Sulagna Basack of Hill Top School emerged as second national topper in the city ICSE exams whose results were declared on Sunday evening. She scored 99.6 per cent to not only top the city but also made into the country's toppers.
Students of Steel City once again proved their mettle in the class 10th ICSE examination conducted by Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination (CISCE), New Delhi. Meanwhile, Ved Prakash of St Xavier’s School, Chaibasa, also scored 99.6 per cent to emerge as joint topper of Kolhan.
“ We are proud to share the outstanding results of Hill Top School students. There will be a special felicitation of Sulagna Basack tomorrow at Hill Top School,” said Puneeta B Chouhan, principal, Hill Top School, Jamshedpur.
Satisfied with her performance, Sulagna Basack said: “ To be honest I was expecting about 96- 97 per cent but never in my wildest dream did I think that I would be one of the national toppers. I am happy with my performance. Regardless of whichever field I take up as a career my motto would be to ensure development of India with the small contribution of mine.”
Meanwhile, Manav Dalmia of Loyola School with 99.4 per cent emerged as city’s second topper. Nonetheless, the toppers of the city who have made their school and family proud with their performance are looking forward to excelling in their professional life too.
Schools by and large expressed satisfaction over the outcome of the results. "Our students have shown their mettle in the academic fields. We wish them all the best for their future," said Father Pius Fernandes, principal Loyola School.