Minerva School wins district medals; two qualify for state meet

Two students of Minerva Senior Secondary School, Ghumarwin, have been selected for a state-level sports competition after winning medals at the district-level Under-14 boys’ meet in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh. The event was held at Government Senior Secondary School, Namhol. The selected students are Aviral Ghai and Arnav Thakur.

The school’s players took part in athletics and kurash. Aviral, a Class 8 student, finished first in the 400-metre race to win the gold medal. He also secured third place in the 100-metre race, adding a bronze medal to his tally. His two medals came in separate sprint events at the same district competition.

Arnav Thakur, a Class 9 student, finished second in the 100-metre race and won the silver medal. Aviral and Arnav were selected by the selection committee on the basis of their performances. They will represent their school and district at the state-level competition.

In kurash, Class 7 student Parth Thakur won a bronze medal in the 40-kilogram weight category. His medal added to the school’s achievements alongside the athletics results. The results included a gold and a bronze for Aviral, a silver for Arnav and a bronze for Parth.

The participating players were honoured at a simple ceremony at the school. Principal Pravesh Chandel congratulated the medal winners and the two students selected for the state-level competition, and wished them well for their future participation.

Chandel attributed the students’ achievements to hard work, discipline, dedication and commitment to sport. He said sporting activities play an important role in students’ all-round development. He also highlighted the students’ participation in sport alongside their studies.

The principal acknowledged the contribution of the physical education teacher to the players’ preparation and success. He said the teacher’s guidance and dedication had helped the students get an opportunity to demonstrate their abilities. The school recognised the athletes’ district-level results and their selection to represent the district in the next stage of competition.