It was a moment of pride and glory when CBSE North Zone-1 Lawn Tennis Tournament 2015 -16 was held at our school from 28 October 2015 to 31October 2015 Boys Championship Under -14 Boys, Under-19 Boys. The observer Mr. James Morgan along with Director Mr. S.R. Pathak and Principal Mrs. Rooma Pathak inaugurated the event and encouraged the students to excel in sports. Nearby 96 teams of different states of North India including Delhi, Jammu, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, Ambala, Solan, etc. participated and crowned the glory of school.64 teams of different states of North India played in Under-19 Boys category out of which M.M. Public School team comprising of Yugal Bansal(X), Parth Sharma (XII) Sahaj Somani (XII), Sacchitt Sharrma (IX) bagged IInd position and were awarded Silver Medal.
And in Under-14 Boys category M.M. Public School team comprising of Priyanshu Garg, Ricky Shehrawat and Maitre Rana bagged IVth position.
The selected team will now play at National level championship giving a tough fight to the champions of all over India.
Thus all in all it was a great sporting event which inculcated in the participants the feeling of team spirit and sportsmanship.
"All work and no play make Jack a dull boy."
To overcome their monotonous routine, the student and teachers of our school visited Goa during the Autumn Break. It was a wonderful trip by train running through the KonKan line and they witnessed the connecting tunnels as one of the best Workmanship by Indian Railways. In a four days stay students visited various beaches in North as well as South Goa. Cruises in Mandoni River, Dona Paula, Fort Aguada and Asia's Largest Cathedral Church.
To create awareness about the role of Preventive Vigilance in reducing corruption at various levels and to strengthen the system of governance by making it more efficient Vigilance Awareness week was observed on MMPS from 26th October to 31st October. The school had organized various activities regarding the topic. The value of good governance was installed by making the students of class VI-VIII participate in Slogan Writing on "Preventive Vigilance." They made creative posters on "Transparency an antidote to corruption." Students of classes IX-X expressed their thoughts and ideas through Elocution on "Citizens Right to Good Governance." An inter-class debate was also organized for the students of class XI and XII on the topic "Preventive Vigilance sin-quo-non for Equitable Growth" on 28th October and the students shared their opinions about the topic. On 29th October Essay Writing activity was conducted on the topic "RTI Act a deterrent to corruption" that enhanced the knowledge of the students about the use of this effective tool - RTI. Then all in all these activities instilled in students the value of vigilance against corruption for the prosperity of the nation.
A friendly Hand Ball Match was played between teams Lion Club and Jaguar?s Club on 15 October, 2015. Players from both the teams displayed their best of efforts in the zeal of sports man spirit during the match. Lions Club won the match by setting a score of 3-2.
Team of Lion's Club
Bhanu (IX) , Lakshay (IX), Harsh (X), Varun (IX), Elina (IX), Darshana (IX), Neha (IX), Hritik (IX), Shubham (IX), Tanuj (VIII), Dhiraj (VIII), Jatin (VIII).
Team of Jaguar's Club
Ishika (IX), Tushar (IX), Anushka (IX), Milind (IX), Rishabh (IX), Dhwani (IX), Adityam (X), Mehak (X), Ishika (X), Naitri (X), Rahul (VIII), Jatin (VIII).
A friendly Volley Ball Match was played between teams Tiger?s (Rose House) and Super Kings (Dahlia House) on 14th October, 2015. Players from both the teams displayed their best of efforts in the zeal of sports man spirit during the match. Super Kings won the match by setting a score of 25 in Set I and 15 in Set II.
Team of Tigers
Rishi (VIII), Vijay (IX), Shivam (IX), Saif (IX), Udit (IX), Sahil (X), Harshit (X), Parvez (IX), Upanshu (X), Rohit (X).
Team of Super Kings
Abhishek (VIII), Aryan (IX), Abid (IX), Vishal (IX), Yashwardhan (IX), Aakash (X), Lalit (X),
Shehzad (X), Vicky (X), Pulkit (X).
Teri quiz competition was organized 14th October, 2015 by Readers club to create awareness about environmental degradation and climate change in present time. The students from class XI B participated in the competition. There were three teams Dahlia, Rose & Lily with two members each. It was tough competition with variety of questions on different types of pollution, deforestation, afforestation, conservation of endangered Floura & Fauna. The quiz master Kunal Maggo of XI B cherished the students mind with wonderful questions. The winner team was Rose (Prateek & Anushka). The event was graced by Activity Incharge who motivated & inspired students to actively participate in eco-friendly activity and be ?Environment Saviors?
An article writing activity was organized by the Reader?s club on 14.10.2015. All students of class VIII B participated enthusiastically in the activity. The topic was ?INFLUENCE OF MODERN GADGETS IN OUR DAILY LIFE?. The topic was given to create awareness and evoke critical thinking among the young generation and to find to what extent they must use the modern gadgets. The students had expressed themselves very clearly the article are worth reading.