Greenwood High
NEWSLETTER
IB - FEBRUARY 2017
Hello everyone! February is the month of preparation for our grade 12 and 10 students, as the Mock exams
mark the month. The students are being prepared for the final IB and IGCSE Board Exams. For the other
grades, this has been a month of many events. The students of grade 11 have been on an exciting CAS Camp
while the IPYP and MSP students have been busy in sports and other interesting activities.
IPYP
February 17: Search For Happiness
Students of 2A explored their way to happiness through dance, music, songs, poetry recital and role play during their school
assembly aptly themed, “search for happiness.”
Second Graders Search for Happiness
MSP, IGCSE, IB
February 7: American Mathematics Competition
The American Mathematics Competitions (AMC) are a series of examinations and curriculum materials that build problem-solving
skills and mathematical knowledge in middle and high school students. The AMC 10 and AMC 12 are 25-question, 75-minute,
multiple-choice examinations. The AMC 10 is for students in 10th grade and below, which covers the curriculum up to 10th grade.
The AMC 12 covers the entire high school curriculum. These competitions were administered throughout the country on Tuesday,
February 7, 2017 and/or on Wednesday, February 15, 2017. Around 150 students of Greenwood High International School
participated in this exam which was conducted in the school campus very successfully.
February 9-12: Conservation and Biodiversity Camp
Twelve of our Grade VIII students attended the Conservation and Biodiversity Camp at Gailpur, Rajasthan organized in association
with Green Alliance School, USA. Our students collaborated with their peers on programs like environmental protection, especially
protection of birds in the country. The participants exchanged know-how on Open Space Technology and how it is used to track
vulnerable bird species in need of care and human intervention.
February 16-17: National Youth Athletic Championship (2016 –17)
Greenwood High pulled off an amazing feat at the 2nd National Youth Athletic Championship held under the aegis of International
School Sports Federation and All-India Sports Federation for Catholic Schools. With only a 14-member team, the School managed to
win 22 medals comprising gold, 10 silver and 4 bronze medals in different events. The School team also came home with silverware
at 4x100 meters relay race once again displaying their athletic prowess.
February 17-20: CAS Boys Trip
The boys of Grade 11 went to Kotagiri, Tamil Nadu, for an adventure and leadership camp. Set in the lush hills of Nilgiris, the camp
ensured that the boys had a very adventurous time, experiencing outdoor activities like rappelling, trekking and obstacle courses,
and learning to work in a team. However, the most interesting part of the camp was a group presentation promoting
waste-management for a village. The boys came back tired but exhilarated by the experience.
Boys learning camping techniques
February 24-27: CAS Girls Trip
Grade XI girls were at their adventurous best at their own CAS camp at Camp Mistae, Kotagiri. The girls took to net climbing and
rope courses with ease although it was a daunting task. The camp fire in the evening saw the girls talk about other exciting events
lined up for them in the days ahead.
Climbing High
SPORTS
This month our students excelled in out-of-school sports tournaments bagging a rich haul of trophies and medals. They won laurels at
TISB and India International School inter-school tournaments validating the strong faith Greenwood High has in her sports stars of the
future.
Basketball
Greenwood High won big at basketball, trouncing every team that came in her path. The glorious girls emerged winners at the TISB
Girls Basketball Tournament beating the favorites, hosts TISB by 18 points. Congratulations to Jhanavi Keerthi of Grade 9-B for
winning the Most Valuable Player Award.
Winning big at basketball
Football
In the finals of the game who would emerge champions... but Greenwood High! In the category ‘Grade 6 and below’, our boys
emerged deserving champions beating TISB 5-0. Not far behind were the girls in the ‘Grade 9 and below’ category who finished
second-best in the 12-school strong tournament.
Champions of Football
Tennis
Greenwood High Girls thrashed everybody at TISB-Tennis tournament in the ‘Grade 6 and below category’ to emerge champions with
Tara Dhondiyal bagging the MVP award at the tournament. The senior girls also did the school proud winning the event in ‘Grade 9
and below’ category. Congratulations to Riti Agarwal for winning the MVP trophy. The boys finishing runners-up in the tournament
was also a proud moment for the school.
Titans of Tennis
Swimming
Greenwood High made a splash in the India International School Inter-School Swimming tournament. 26 students from the school
participated in various age-group categories winning a total of 47 medals including a whopping 26 gold medals, 13 silver and 4
individual trophies.
Strong Swimmers
It is such spectacular sporting achievements that make us hold our heads higher at Greenwood High. Our girls and boys winning big
is a reflection of how much we treasure and cherish sports at the school. As we march into March, we will have much more to
celebrate when spring smiles upon our enterprising students facing the rigours of academic, co-curricular and extra-curricular
activities with élan.
GREENWOOD HIGH
No.8-14, Chikkawadayarapura,
Near Heggondahalli, Gunjur Post, Varthur Sarjapur Road,
Bangalore-560087
Phone : +91 80 22010500
Phone : +91 80 22010500 | +91 80 27822888
Fax : +91 80 27822200
E-Mail : [email protected]