The 162nd annual sports and athletic meet of Boys’ High School (BHS) and College was held on Sunday. An alumnus of the school, Justice Samit Gopal, Judge, High Court of Judicature at Allahabad was the chief guest. Principal DA Luke and Academic Supervisor CB Luke accorded a warm welcome to the chief guest.
Addressing the gathering, the principal encouraged the students to actively take part in the field and track events in the true sportsmanship spirit.
In the battle of mettle, fortitude, courage and determination St Patrick’s House in a spectacular display of field and tracks events bagged 510 points and won the prestigious Athletic Championship Trophy. St Andrew’s House with 464 points came second while St George’s House and St Peter’s House with 298 and 138 points were placed in the third and fourth positions respectively.
Spreading the colours of brilliance and excellence, the four Houses namely, St Andrew’s House (Blue), St Patrick’s House (Green), St Peter’s House (Yellow) and St George’s House (Red), displayed a synchronous march- past on the beats of the Army band. The marching contingent was led by sports captain Mohd Arsh Siddiqui.
The chief guest, Justice Samit Gopal took the salute of the impressive march-past.
On behalf of the competitors, the sports captain took the oath and solemnly pledged to uphold the spirit of true sportsmanship. Thereafter, the chief guest declared the 162nd annual sports and athletic meet open.
The ceremonial lighting of the torch was a breath-taking spectacle. The star achievers in academics, sports and games who performed brilliantly carried the torch. College captain Ansh Mishra carried the torch, followed by Saarthak Singh who topped in the ICSE (10th) examination in 2023 and secured third rank in the all India merit list. Finally sports captain Mohd Arsh Siddiqui lit the torch.
In his brief address, the chief guest reminiscenced his school days and said that sports and games are a part of the school curriculum. He said gold medals aren’t really made of gold, but of sweat, determination and hard-to-find alloy called guts.
The students showcased multifaceted talent in drills and races and enthralled the audience. To name a few were ‘Aqua Babies at the Treasure Island’ by Playway, Nursery and Prep, ‘Festivals, Fun and Frolic’ by classes I, II and III, ‘The Jungle Book’ by classes IV and V, ‘G 20-One Earth, One Family, One Future’ by classes VI and VII and ‘Thriller’ by classes VIII to XII.
It was a vibrant showcase of talent and teamwork, spanning from Playway to class XII. The youngest participants from Playway, Nursery and Prep displayed adorable yet coordinated drills, while the boys from classes I to XII demonstrated exceptional athleticism in various races. The event resonated with cheers as each group showcased their unique skills and sportsmanship. The seamless coordination and vibrant energy displayed by students across all age groups left an indelible mark, highlighting the holistic development fostered at BHS. Each child contributed to the success of this memorable Sports Day.
The lap of honour and the Tug-o-war by the 1988 and 1998 batches of alumni were a treat to watch. The reunion of the sons going grey were appreciated and cheered by the audience as well as students.
The function came to an end with a vote of thanks by the Principal DA Luke followed by the singing of the national anthem.
The results are as follows—Individual Championship Cup: ‘O’ Div: Mohd Arsh Siddiqui (G), ‘A’ Div: Pragyan Yadav (G), ‘B’ Div: Mohd Afzal (B), ‘C’ Div: Prateek Singh (G), ‘D’ Div: Syed Raiyyan Ahmad (R); 100mt ‘O’ div: Mohd Arsh Siddiqui (G)-I, Arzan Asif (G)-II, Aviral Mishra (R)-III; ‘A’ div: Zeeshan Raza (R)-l, Jay Yadav (G)-II, Vaidik Singh (Y)-III; ‘B’ div: Mohd Afzal (B)-I, Ansh Sachan (R)-II, Mohd. Ahmad (B)-III; ‘C’ div: Prateek Singh (G)-l, Divyansh Maurya (G)-II, Ram Sharma (R)-III; 200mt ‘O’ div: Mohd Arsh Siddiqui (G)-I, Aviral Mishra (R)-II, Rakshit Shukla (G)-III; ‘A’ div: Pragyan Yadav (G)-I, Zeeshan Raza (B)-II, Priyanshu Banaodha (B)-III; ‘B’ div: Mohd Afzal (B)-I, Mohd Ahmad (B)-II, Rishabh Dwivedi (G)-III; ‘C’ div: Prateek Singh (G)-I, Ram Vashishth (R)-II, Swastik Jaiswal (B)-III ; Long Jump ‘O’ div: Mohd Arsh Siddiqui (G)-I, Arzan Asif (G)-II, Rishabh Singh (R)-III; ‘A’ div: Pragyan Yadav (G)-I, Ashquer Anwar (Y)-II, Zeeshan Raza (B)-III; ‘B’ div: Mohd. Afjal (B)-I, Mohd Rishal Usmani (R)-II, Divyanshu Banaodha (G)-III; ‘C’ div: Abdul Rahman (R)-I, Ram Sharma (R)-II, Hardik Sharma (G)-III; High Jump ‘O’ div: Ansh Mishra (B)-I, Pankaj Mishra (R)-II, Mohd Afzal Ali (Y)-III; ‘A’ div: Pragyan Yadav (G)-I, Prabal Kumar (G)-II, Uttam Ayush (G)-III; ‘B’ div: Mohd Misbah Siddiqui (R)-I, Aarav Pratap Singh (R)-II, Divyanshu Banaodha (G)-III; 4x100m Relay ‘O’ div: Blue– I, Green–II; ‘A’ div: Yellow– I, Blue–II; ‘B’ div: Blue– I, Green–II; March Past (Seniors): Blue—I, Green—II, Red—III; March Past (Juniors): Blue—I, Green—II, Yellow—III; Tug-o-war: Senior: Red House; Junior: Green House.