The Central Board of Secondary Education declared the results for Grade XII and students of Presidium have shown over- whelming performance. It is surely the culmination of the students' hard work and the regulated guidance and mettle of the teachers. Shaoni Dutta, who is from Humanities, has done us proud and gained recognition by procuring 97.4% The toppers in the three streams of the school are as follows:

1. Science Stream: Arjan Singh Sandhu with an aggregate of 93.6%

2. Commerce Stream: Tanishka Mathur with an aggregate of 94.2%

3. Humanities: Shaoni Dutta with an aggregate of 97.4%

We wish them all the best for their future endeavours!

Devansh Sharma student of 7th B sub-Junior team won a Silver medal in inline hockey at the 57th National Roller Hockey (inline) Championship 2019. Organized by RSFI, the Championship was held at Visakhapatnam. 

“All work and no play doesn’t just make Jill and Jack dull, it kills the potential of discovery, mastery, and openness to change and flexibility and it hinders innovation and invention.” — Joline Godfrey

Keeping this view in mind, a visit to the Obstacle Park was organized for Presidians. This visit offered students a perfect opportunity to showcase their flexibility as they tried some somersaults and backflips. The free fall, spiked wheels and the bouncy bed of inflated trampoline gave wings to the children who didn’t want to miss any activity. The visit had been well-curated to make it one of the most cherished incidents in these students’ lives. The activities were full of fun, and also encouraged the students to brainstorm different strategies and techniques to move forward to complete the course. The students were served a variety of lip-smacking cuisine. The day offered a myriad of experiences to all and strengthened the bond between the teachers and the students. 

It is rightly said that a child learns more by doing things instead of memorizing it. Science allows the students to learn about the things around them by doing some experiments. Performing activities help the students retain information easily. Keeping this in mind, an intriguing activity was organized for students of Grade 3 to learn the properties of water. Through this activity, they got a chance to learn with the aid of experiential learning. Concepts related to science cannot be explained to students using the rote learning method. It needs to be integrated with some fun activities so, that the students feel connected with the subject and grasp the concepts easily. 

To commemorate the ‘National Science Day’ celebrated every year on 28th February, an assembly was conducted. The science department of Presidium presented a detailed insight into simple activities related to one of the most interesting and intriguing concepts, ‘Acids, Bases, Salts.’ The students of grade 6-8 enjoyed learning about the various natural food items which contain these essential chemicals. Knowing the techniques to reduce the effect of a bee sting or eating oily food or testing for adulteration in commonly used food items excited the children. Children were thus made to ponder over the ‘Why and How of science. The significance of the day was to create awareness about the importance and the value of science in the nation's development.

Behes is a non-profit initiative working to promote debate, public speaking and reasoned expression in schools and colleges throughout India and beyond. Every Behes tournament is a celebration of ideas, with students exploring a wide variety of topics and critically examining them. Students explored selections spanning a variety of disciplines in their bid to challenge the best in the debating community. The free-flowing debate format encourages the growth of research, collaborative and analytical apart from oratory skills. The format also leads to a growth in research, analytical, collaborative and linguistic skills, apart from our participant's oratory faculties. It was a moment of immense pride when our students won multiple awards at the debate, which was held at Blue Bells School Sector 4 Gurgaon.

Maha Shivaratri is a festival celebrated annually in honor of God Shiva.  Shivaratri is celebrated on every lunisolar month of the Hindu calendar. Maha Shivaratri which means the Great Night of Shiva is celebrated with devotion and religious fervor in honor of Lord Shiva. Presidians of grade 1 conducted a special assembly on Maha Shivratri which was followed by a prayer. The significance of the festival along with the life of Lord Shiva was presented by the students through a skit. The role of Lord Shiva in the natural cycle was highlighted through a theatrical dance performance depicting the celebration of Mahashivratri. Students enthusiastically participated in the assembly and narrated the importance of the festival.

Ipshita Joshi studying in class VIII-G participated in Behes held at Maxfort School, Dwarka and won the Bronze medal. More than 400 students participated in the event.