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Annual Speech Day
The Speech Day and the Graduation Ceremony was a marvelous opportunity to honour the accomplishments of
the students of The Cathedral Vidya School, Lonavala. This day was marked with the presentation of awards and
more than 36 students won prizes along with Graduation Certificates which followed months of commitment and
hard work.
After a very successful academic year the 7th Annual Speech Day on Monday marked the end of the school year.
The event was presided over by the Chief Guest ' Major Mohammed Ali Shah. He is an ex-army officer and an
actor. He has acted in movies like 'Haider' and ‘Ruffians’.
Monthly Newsletter by students of The Cathedral Vidya School, Lonavala Volume - 8 Is sue - 9 Apri l 2016
Quote of the month:
“April hath put a spirit of youth in everything.”
― William Shakespeare-
The Cathedral Vidya School was abuzz with activity as new stu-
dents could be seen moving in the corridors excited and exuberant
at the prospect of exploring new horizons and unleashing their crea-
tivity. The new session commenced for the junior school on 4th
April. The young protégées could be seen making a beeline to the
library as new books were issued to them. The excitement contin-
ued throughout the month of April.
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It began with the ceremonious marching in of the ' Graduating
Batch' followed by the lighting of the traditional lamp which was
done by the dignitaries present at the occasion. After the welcome
and felicitation of the guests, the principal Lt. Col. Y.H.V.S Pra-
sad presented the Annual School Report. He summarized the
happenings, results and plans for the year past. He gave a detailed
account of the events and progress, the school has made to pro-
vide high quality educational opportunities for all students. This
was followed with a speech by the Chief Guest Major Moham-
med Ali Shah who greeted the audience and expressed his joy to
be present on such an auspicious occasion. He emphasized on
each one to be sincere, honest, dedicated which will enable the
students to conquer any hurdle in this world. He further quoted
an extract from Abraham Lincoln's letter and read out the poem 'If' advising them to be dreamers and realize the
efforts and hard work of their parents.
The Speech Day progressed further with the prize distribution ceremony. Distribution of prizes to the meri-
torious students from Grade 4 to IBDP 2 (Class 12) was carried out successfully. The coveted Arjuna Award
and Eklavya award recipient for this year was Rudrajeet Chaudhari of grade 8 and Sharon Biju of IBDP2
respectively. The much awaited Cock House Trophy was bagged by Palmer House. The Graduating Found-
ers Trophy was awarded to the oldest student of CVSL, Kundan Singh.
The Graduation Ceremony is one of the most symbolic events of a Speech Day. It represents the hard work and
achievements that students have partaken in to earn their status as a graduate. The IBDP2 (Class 12) students
marched in solemnly towards the stage elegantly dressed in their robes and tassels. The event was made all the
more touching by the heartfelt words of Viral Shah and Ria Mutha. The program concluded with a profound
speech by the former Head Boy Arya Advani.
Inter house drama was conducted on the 12th of April 2016.
The event started off with Savage House presenting its play,
'The Game Of Life' directed by Aditya Pathak, who won the
Best actor male. The play featured an alcoholic man and how
his life was ruined because of excessive use of alcohol. In the
end, the protagonist ended up killing himself because of the
grief the alcohol had put him through. The next house to take
the stage was the Wilson house. The name of the play was
'Shooting for the Stars' which was also the English translation
of their motto, directed by Sunil Pingale who won the best
director award. Their play was based on a special child and
how she overcame the difficulties with music beside her. The
play was beautifully enacted by Punya Sethi who captured the
award for the best actor female. The third house to participate
that evening was the Palmer house that portrayed the 26/11
attacks on Mumbai. The directors of this play were Aarya Ad-
vani, Kiara Lakdawala and Jaymala More. The last play of the
night was presented by the Thomas house directed by Mugdha
Nikam and Hitaarth Mehta. The play 'Let my country awake'
showcased the Indian Culture and the society. The most await-
ed moment finally arrived when the respected Principal an-
nounced the house positions. Wilson House stole the show by
grabbing the first position, Palmer followed by the second
position, Savage came third and Thomas came fourth.
Inter-House Drama Competition
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To seek the blessings of God for all the 10th
and the 12th graders who would be appearing
for exams in May, 2016, a Havan was
organized at school. It was a delight to see the
entire CVSL family dressed in traditional
attire. Everybody solemnly prayed with the
faith that their hard work and perseverance
through the session would be blessed by the
divine power that guides everybody’s lives.
This was an auspicious day, as the Principal
and all the staff members came together to
bless the students and wished them good luck.
The sweet ‘prasada’ that was distributed at the
end of the ceremony was symbolic of the fact
that the fruits of labour are always sweet and
that hard work coupled with God’s blessings
can yield great results.
Havan
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Business Management Workshop on Financial Analysis, Marketing, Operations and Business Strategy
In a first of its kind, CVSL held a day long Business
Management Workshop on "Financial Analysis, Mar-
keting, Operations and Business Strategy" on the 6th
of April 2016. The workshop was for the 'A' level
and IB students. A galaxy of highly experienced
Business teachers at CVSL conducted the workshop.
Ms Pooja Koirala conducted the Cash flow analysis
part of the workshop, Mr Deon Brown the 4 Ps, Mr
Mangesh Gulgule took integrated Marketing Mix, Mr Ramesh took Investment Appraisal and Ratio Analysis, Mr
Avinash Jha took Operations, Mr Debasis Debnath took Advertising and Ms Priti Mastakar took Business Strate-
gy. The workshop was organized by Ms Priti Mastakar. ‘Theory and practice should go hand in hand for a better
understanding of a subject like Business’- the workshop was arranged with this tenet in mind which is in sync
with the motto "Studies maketh famous". The workshop was very well received by the students who were given
hands-on skills in the subject. We are looking forward to many more such events for the students at the Catheral
Vidya School in an endeavour to enhance their knowledge and skills in the subject. We hope they add to the
skills and bring out the best in students.
Cricket Match The Cathedral Vidya School cricket field was filled with roars and
frenzied shouts on 10th April as students and teachers witnessed an
exciting match. It was a beautiful sunny morning and the field
surrounded by the Sahyadari Hills had an air of festivity as players
raced to make their mark. The two teams were captained Rushabh Jain
of Grade X of the Cathedral Vidya School and Pranay of the Cricket
Club that had come to play against the CVSL team. It was a tough
match and the guest team defeated CVSL.
Staff Badminton Match
This was indeed a hotly contested tournament as teachers geared up to give their
best shot. It was wonderful to see the beaming faces of teachers who had donned
their sports attire and were armed with their racquets to show their team spirit and
camaraderie. Ms. Diana Hamilton & Ms. Kiran won the gold and Ms. Priti Masta-
kar & Ms. Arhana Arya won the silver in the ladies category. Mr. Sagar & Mr.
Shashi won the gold and Mr. Deon Brown & Mr. Sanjeev Verma won the silver
in the men’s category. The students were delighted to see their teachers show the
same level of commitment in the court as they did in the classroom. Mr. Deon
Brown had organized this event. This was yet another exciting day to remember.
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Video Conference
On Wednesday 13 April, 2016 a video conferencing was conducted between The Cathedral Vidya School,
Lonavala and St. Monica College, Melbourne, Australia. This wor ldwide ser ies of VC’s is an initiative of
Face to Faith organization led by former Br itish Pr ime Minister Mr . Tony Blair . Topic for this VC was Val-
ues, faith and Community. Our students of IBDP1 participated in it with great enthusiasm. Students from both
school enjoyed exchanging their views and practices from their respective countries.
Smart board training was conducted for our academic staff on 12 April 2016 by Mr. Vishal Waikar. Fifteen
teachers from middle school participated in it. Operational training to use smart boards and S Chand portal
efficiently was given in detail and same was appreciated by teachers.
Smart Board Training for Middle School Teachers
The class X and XII farewell was a moment of nostalgia. Juniors of grade IX and IBDP-1 took everybody
down the memory lane as they reflected on the time they had all spent together, enjoying every moment of
school life. The farewell party was a fun filled affair that all the students enjoyed tremendously.
Farewell Party
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