Digital Citizenship Week 2026: High School Results
November 1, 2026
“Being a digital citizen is about taking ownership of our actions and using technology responsibly and
respectfully.” With this thought guiding the week, Strawberry Fields High School celebrated Digital
Citizenship Week 2026 from October 12th to 16th. We chose to celebrate a little ahead of the official
Common Sense Media dates (October 19th to 23rd), simply because good digital habits can’t wait.
The week began with the Digital Citizen Quiz on October 13th, and the turnout said it all: 130 students
signed up, competing in teams of two, some paired with classmates and others teaming up across
sections. The quiz, held on the Wayground platform, covered five topics that matter a great deal to
teenagers today: online safety and privacy, cyberbullying, digital footprint, media literacy and
misinformation, and responsible social media use. What could easily have felt like a dry knowledge test
instead turned into a fast, competitive, genuinely fun start to the week.
October 14th brought a memorable Assembly titled “The Power of a Click: Choose Wisely,” presented
by Class 9A, The Quantum Group. Through humour, drama, and scenarios every student could relate
to, they told the story of a seemingly perfect family whose online lives hid scams, counterfeit sales, fake
reviews, a gossip account, and some very careless oversharing. The gap between the family’s curated
online image and the reality behind it made for both an entertaining and an eye opening watch. The
performance touched on the Five Pillars of Digital Citizenship (Digital Access, Commerce,
Communication, Literacy, and Etiquette) and ended with a collective Digital Citizenship Pledge, as
students committed to thinking before posting, protecting their privacy, verifying information, and treating
every online interaction with honesty and kindness. As performer Priyali Hippalgaonkar put it, “even a
small mistake online can have serious consequences,” a line that stayed with the audience well after
the assembly ended. Highlights from the day were also shared on the school’s Instagram as part of our
daily updates through the week.
Students then put their creativity to work in the Poster Making competition, choosing between two
themes. One was Digital Accountability, which explored online outrage, cancel culture, and the need for
context and fairness before judging others. The other was Digital Ethics and Intellectual Property, which
looked at plagiarism, copyright, digital piracy, and the ethical use of AI generated content. In Reel
Making, students had fun recreating popular meme formats with a digital citizenship twist, built around
cyberbullying, cyber security, and digital balance.
Every section from Grades 9 to 12 also took part in the Soft Board Activity, an inter section competition
where each section built an entirely hand made board on its grade’s assigned theme. Grade 9 explored
AI and Human Collaboration, Grade 10 looked at Digital Security: Dangers of a Digital Footprint, Grade
11 took on Digital Detox: Balancing Real Life and Online Life, and Grade 12 examined the Impact of AI
on the Environment. Each board carried key facts, a class pledge, and a class motto that the students
put together themselves.
The week wrapped up on October 16th with a high energy Flash Mob. Students signed off their
performance with a string of messages for their peers, including “Think Before You Click!”, “Pause,
Check, Share”, “Be Kind Online”, “Your Privacy, Your Power”, and “Scroll Smart, Stay Sharp.” The
school then came together for Black Shirt Day, with students and staff dressing in black to close out the
week as one colour and one voice, standing for responsible digital citizenship.
This year’s events were organised by Manya Mahajan (Class 12) and Adah Kapoor (Class 11), who
coordinated the planning, handled student queries, and kept submissions running smoothly through a
busy week.
We are pleased to announce the results of this year’s competitive events:
Poster Making
1st Place: Irina Chatha, 9A
2nd Place: Siddhraj, 12A
3rd Place: Evani Sharma, 11A
Reel Making
1st Place: Daniyal Zaidi, 9A
2nd Place: Irina Chatha, 9A
3rd Place: Tanmay Modi, 9C
Digital Citizen Quiz
1st Place: Ranteg Singh, 9D & Vivaan Verma, 9D
2nd Place: Anvi Arora, 9A & Arshia Kaushal, 9A
3rd Place: Zorawar Bedi, 10B & Aaira Goyal, 9D
Soft Board Activity (Winning Sections, Inter Section Competition)
Grade 9: Section C
Grade 10: Section B
Grade 11: Section B
Congratulations to all our winners, and heartfelt thanks to every student who took part and brought such
energy and creativity to this year’s Digital Citizenship Week!
