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May 20, 2023 Address by Mr. Vikram Gandhi – Senior Lecturer of Business Administration, Harvard Business School We were honoured to host Mr. Vikram Gandhi, Senior Lecturer of Business Administration, Harvard Business School, in the Newton Hall on Friday, the 19th of May. Mr. Gandhi holds an MBA from the Harvard Business School (Class of 1989) and is also a Chartered Accountant. He is a founder of Ashoka University, the first Liberal Arts College established in India. He took us through the incredible journey of his long and illustrious career from his school and college days in Mumbai to the 25 years he spent in Investment banking at Morgan Stanley and Credit Suisse.Addressing the students of Grades 11 and 12, he shared his journey from being a venture capitalist, working on implementation of major mergers, acquisitions, capital raising initiatives and corporate restructurings to name a few, to someone who had turned his attention to Public Policy and Impact Investing – of realising how through business ventures one can change the lives of people by creating economic activity and also create sustainability by investing in models that are self-fulfilling and growing.As CEO of Asha –Impact, an impact-oriented venture capital firm that invests equity capital with a target of market-rate returns in social enterprises, Mr.Gandhi shared his vision with the students explaining in detail Impact Investing and its significance to drive sustainable development in emerging economies in the age of venture capital /private equity.He also enlightened the students on the "Tragedy of the commons" and how they can become more conscious global citizens.Mr Gandhi clarified why ESG should be a priority for organisations and how they can display a triple bottom-line impact.It was an enlightening and thought provoking session on how when Philanthropy and Government action is not sufficient to address societal problems, Private Enterprise can have a positive impact on the sustainable development goals, especially that of Climate Change; which can become a looming threat in the next 30 years, if not addressed now. Read More

May 17, 2023 Vagdhara 2023 The first edition of “Vagdhara”, the much awaited Inter School Literary Recitation and Public Speaking Competition organized by the Hindi Department took place on 16th May 2023. Students from eight different schools across the tricity put up a spectacular show. Literary genres like ‘Laghu Katha’, ‘Hasya Kavita’, and ‘Prasiddh Bhashan’ were delved into.It was an engaging event that left the audience questioning and pondering over the powerful points put across in all the speeches. This platform truly served as a place where students were able to freely voice their opinions and express their views in the form of beautiful literary pieces. The conviction with which the pieces were spoken and delivered was heartwarming. The awards were then announced by the prestigious judges comprising of Ms. Rita Srivastava, Mrs. Sushila Arora and Mrs. Rakhi Kapila.The winners in each category are:In ‘Laghu Katha’ Mehreen Kaur of YPS Mohali secured the1st position, Archi Agnihotri of Saupin’s School & Somya of Aurbindo School secured the second position, Amee of St. Xavier’s School earned the third position. In ‘Hasya Kavita’ Anahita Singh of YPS Mohali & Himaksh of St. Xavier’s School secured the 1st position, Mannat Ladhi of St. Stephen’s School earned the second position and Rashi Garg of Saupin’s School secured the third position. In ‘Prasiddh Bhashan’ Daksh Vedh Arya of St. Xavier School & Lavya Akhilesh of St. John’s High School shared the 1st position, Atulya Malhotra of St. Stephen’s School secured the second position and Guntass Kaur of YPS Mohali secured the third position.It would be pertinent to mention here that the home team’s performance was noteworthy, however in keeping with the school’s policy, no awards were granted to them.The event was extremely well organised and symbolised the unity of the student body which was successful in holding this flawless event.All the presenters and participants did a brilliant job, delivering their lines with clarity and conviction.Some words plucked at our heart strings; some brought a lump to the throat while others made us laugh at life’s absurdities. And through it all the one common thread was the exploration of Hindi in its most distilled form, which had the listeners yearning for more. Read More

May 17, 2023 Communication Skills for the Underprivileged Annika Khara, an IB Y2 student at Strawberry Fields High School, initiated ‘The Youth Platform’, in 2021, with the aim to inculcate communication skills in underprivileged students at NGOs and schools. She has been conducting her program at different organisations across Gurgaon and Chandigarh. Most recently, she implemented the initiative at the Don Bosco Navjeevan Society in Chandigarh. This is an NGO for children of migrant workers and slum dwellers.She started by explaining the importance of communication skills in the childrens’ future, whether that be in their senior secondary school journey ahead, in college or in the workplace. She covered the basics of topics such as body language, oration, and listening. Then, she moved on to conducting engaging and interactive activities with the students which enabled them to practically apply the theory taught. To conclude the session, a debate on the pros vs cons of mobile phone usage took place. Each student raised points which demonstrated great critical thinking and creativity.In future sessions, Annika aims to go into depth about public speaking and debating as well as enriching activities related to the same. These students range from grades 6th to 10th, whom she taught in the medium of Hindi. The diversity of languages stems from her belief that access to learning and excelling at such opportunities shouldn’t be withheld from anyone. Through The Youth Platform, Annika aims to provide students with a platform to be able to confidently as well as articulately express their thoughts and opinions to an audience.As a keen debater and public speaker, Annika realised that the development of communication skills wasn’t integrated into school curriculum or given the importance that it should be. Although those who have the privilege of going to private schools gain such opportunities, students in NGOs and other such organisations are often left behind despite their potential. As this is a vital skill for the 21st century, she is working towards bridging the gap between those who have access to opportunities to excel at the same and those who do not. Read More

May 16, 2023 Silver for Rishaaya in First Tricity Kickboxing Cup Rishaaya Kakar of Class 11 of Strawberry Fields High School, put on a great fight at the 1st Tricity Kickboxing Cup 2023, held at sector 56 Sports Complex by the Hard Core Sports Foundation. She successfully bagged the 2nd place, winning a Silver medal.Kick boxing is a full-contact combat sport and a form of boxing based on punching and kicking. Playing a tough and hard core sport, Rishaaya displayed not only strength, endurance and grit but her fearless attitude as well. She considers the few bruises she suffered, to medals for her effort.The spunky young girl won great applause from the audience for her superb performance. Read More

February 7, 2023 Class 3 Assembly

There was magic in the air in the Newton Hall, while elusive and mysterious witches, enchanted forests, kings and queens in full regalia, and singing cats stole the show. Five back to back theatrical presentations by students of Class 3 supported in full strength by the delightful choir, left the audience mesmerised.

The razzle-dazzle of the Junior School assemblies is back with full vigour, the stage decked up in beautiful props and backdrops for the class performances which include every child. These are golden opportunities for teamwork and for building close bonds with peers. The sparkling and witty script was delivered with great élan by the young, budding actors, effortlessly picking up on cues and performing to their heart's content.

Kudos to the Class 3 team of educators and the music department for the brilliant performances by their students.

January 26, 2023 ‘Celebrations at Strawberry Fields for the 74th Republic Day’ The 74th Republic Day celebrations at Strawberry Fields High School were marked with anticipated fervour and zeal. The day will surely create a core memory for the students of Classes 3 and 4 who were present for the flag hoisting ceremony along with their educators from the junior wing. The school choir and students presented a brief programme of patriotic songs and a dance, with patent enthusiasm and vigour.The occasion was made even more special with announcement of the Director’s Commendation Certificates in a heartwarming ceremony to appreciate and applaud the sincerity and dedication to service of some members of staff at the school.The awardees at today’s function included: Mr. Kanwal Paul, DDF Social Welfare Officer Mrs. Sulochana Kamboj, Head, Housekeeping Staff Mr. Allen Mathew, Manager Operations Mrs. Deepinder Khara, Head of Department, English Mr. Mayank Vaishnav, Head of Department, Hindi Mr. Subhasis Hazra, Senior Educator, Classical Indian Music Mrs. Sonal Ratta, Educator, Middle school Ms. Alka Datta, Educator, Middle school Mrs. Deepshikha Mahajan, Head of Department, Sports Mrs. Ruchi Pun Rishi, Educator, Junior school Mrs. Deepshikha Pargal, Educator, Junior schoolThe following didis and bhaiyas were also felicitated for their devotion and sincerity to their work: Tej Singh, Haripal and Dan Bahadur, Ram Sajeevan, Mukesh, Uma and Vineeta.Video Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Q3oxc5zIhoPM0EJ84ywcyQ_thAGoesAn/view?usp=share_link Read More

January 25, 2023 BWB Forum Winner!

In a recent global forum titled "Zero Waste Zero Hunger" held by Global Educations Destinations Organisation, a member of the Buddies Without Borders (BWB) club, Gulnaaz Gill of IBDP year 1 won the people's choice award alongside her teammates: Daria Suraeva from Cyprus, Yazan Sanduka from Jordan and Katie Liu from Hong Kong.

Gulnaaz on her experience in the forum:

"The forum was an intellectually enriching experience considering I met people from around the world and learnt about various perspectives shared by multicultural groups of people. I was lucky that my team was filled with people who were focused on the same goal and shared a positive demeanour towards the forum. Due to my guiding instinct, I led my team initially and assigned them roles so that we covered all of our deadlines on time, but eventually, my team's work became a collaborative effort and everyone had an almost equal participation in our work. I also won the pioneer award and got a scholarship seat for the next forum. This was an individual award for my hard work in my team and cohort. The most interesting part of this forum was that I got to work with people with such diverse cultures that came from various parts of the world and share differing perspectives on a global matter of zero waste and zero hunger. My team was assigned to the nation Taiwan and we worked extensively on solving its food waste accumulation issues. The most fun part of this forum was coming up with various solutions for our assigned country. I made an awareness website as one of our solutions and then we contacted a community based Taiwanese organisation that is based in Taipei and is working on food waste and zero hunger."

What perks did they receive by winning "The People's Choice "award?

While the experience of the forum itself was a prize, Gulnaaz Gill and her team also won some incredible awards. Gulnaaz Gill alongside her team, won an internship opportunity funded by Microsoft and Starbucks through Global Destinations Org.Previously, forum winners have engaged with countries that have an unstable national state or a dysfunctional economy to use the resources supplied by the two sponsors and support local reforms in the respective regions of the world. As the opportunity presents itself for her to work on, Gulnaaz will start her internship in September 2023, and she is enthusiastically awaiting it after observing the accomplishments of former teenage interns.Now Gulnaaz is sure to have some experience up her sleeve on ways to win the next forum.Henceforth, Do not miss out on the chance to initiate future local action projects like "Pink Week," which has become a tradition since it has been organised twice in the school, or to participate in forums that will assist you in enhancing your profile by joining BWB.For any queries regarding club and forum admissions contact: rushildoger2023@sfhs.in (Rushil Doger- president of BWB club) Read More

January 23, 2023 The 6th Mohinder Memorial Basketball Tournament 2022-23 The SFHS U-16 girls’ team participated in the 6^th Mohinder Memorial Basketball Tournament 2022-23 organized by St. Soldier’s School , Panchkula from January 17 to January 20, 2023 with the main objective of promoting the game and giving opportunity to young girls to play Basketball in a competitive manner.The team: Sara Ahuja (6E), Anika Sood (6B), Mehar Sethi (7C), Shanaya Garg (8C), Kanisha Yadav (8C), Avishi Jindal (7A), Zaina Goel (5B), Seher Sandhu ( 6D), Jiya Bajaj (7A) and Samaira Chadha (5C).The 1^stmatch was played against the team from Saupin’s which the girls won 20-02.The Semifinal match was played against the team from C.L. D.A.V School, Panchkula which the girls won by a score of 31-00.Our team won the final match which was played against the host team – St. Soldier’s School, Panchkula with the score of 26-28.The team from SFHS were declared the winners of the tournament and awarded gold medals for their win. They brought home the trophy.Heartiest congratulations to the team! Read More

January 19, 2023 The Pulse Fall-Winter 2022 issue The Pulse Fall-Winter 2022 issue Read More

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