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Annual results (07-08)

Poet’s corner

Boards Subject Toppers

Review section

Club report

Caption Writing :

Mind’s Eye

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Faculty Higher Secondary School Newsletter

June 2008, Vol:2 Issue:1

BLACK &

WHITE

In Focus

Hi mates,

Black &White’s back with the

latest and exclusive happenings

of Faculty. With this new edition

we start our communiqué with

you for the year ahead. The

results of the Xth and XIIth have

been declared and this has set the

goals quite high for the coming

years… For now ALL THE

BEST for the forthcoming exams.

Keep writing...

AISSE & AISSCE 2008:

A SUCCESS STORY

OOOOnce again Faculty has shone brilliantly in the annual AISSE and AISSCE 2008 with

the candidates securing top positions in the state thus etching the name of Faculty in

the golden annals of success.

In the AISSC examinations, all the streams- Arts, Science and Commerce hailed their

toppers, with the students scoring remarkable state-highest marks. While in the Arts

stream, Jasodhara Borthakur held the first position with a creditable 94%, Science

boasted of Maitryee Bhattacharyya , who notched the top position with a laudable

92.2%. Commerce stood out by producing not one but double toppers in Priyanka Jain

and Ekta Poddar with a notable 95. 4% each.

And in the AISSE, Riddhiman Medhi occupied the first position with an exceptional

96.6%, followed by Avinandan Basu and Harshit Agarwal with 95% and 94.2%

respectively.

This year the results have been a depiction of a triumphant feat by our dedicated

batch of students. So through this article, on behalf of the entire school we would like

to congratulate all the candidates for their outstanding performance and for keeping

the FACULTY flag soaring high. Not to forget the untiring effort of our dear teachers

without which this feat would not have been possible. Congratulations to you too.

Jashodhara Borthakur Maitryee Bhattacharyya Priyanka Jain, Ekta Poddar

ARTS Topper– 94% SCIENCE Topper– 92.2% COM. Topper– 95.4%

AISSE TOPPERS

Riddhiman Medhi– 96.6% Avinandan Basu– 95% Harshit Agarwal– 94.2%

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Say

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B L A C K & W H I T E

StoryStoryStoryStory----telling Competitiontelling Competitiontelling Competitiontelling Competition

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TTTThe secondary section story telling competition was

held on 17th of May in the primary section assembly

ground. The participants were from class VII to

class X. Due to this variation the participants were

divided into two groups A and B. Group A consisted

of participants from classes VII & VIII. Group B

included participants from classes IX & X.

The program ended well and good but was done in a

little haste as we were short of time. Each one of the participants was given 5 minutes time

to speak. The results are:-

1st 2nd 3rd

GROUP A: Ripunjaya (Yellow) Spandana (Blue) Akashdeep (Red)

GROUP B: Aysharjya (orange) Krishnakshi (Blue) Anasuya (yellow)

IIIIt was on the 17th of May, that Inter-House Storytelling Competition was held in the middle section, for the students of classes 4 to 6. This competition was organised princi-

pally to enhance the poetry reading skill in the students and build up confidence to speak

in front of a large audience.

Sankari ma’am and Natasha ma’am were the judges of the competition, where Sam-

purna K. Oberoi from Yellow House bagged the first prize followed by Gauri Mohela of

Red House and Ankita Das of Green House who held the second and the third positions

respectively. Whereas, Kakoli Dutta of Red House, who also delivered a fine perform-

ance won the consolation prize. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE WINNERS!!

Recitation CompetitionRecitation CompetitionRecitation CompetitionRecitation Competition

OOOOn the 3rd of May, the first inter house competition of the session 08-09 was held. The

Extempore Speech Competition for the Higher Section students was held in the middle

section assembly ground. The students were divided into groups of two according to the

classes they were from, which made the judgment easier. Group ‘A’ comprised of students

from 7 and 8 while group ‘B’ was of 9 and 10, where ten members represented each

house. The competition was looked upon with a zeal of excitement and curiosity to get an

idea about the topics at the same time. And the captains had tough job restraining the

crowd of students. Anamika ma’am, Meghna ma’am, Nivedita ma’am, Jaya ma’am and

Supriya ma’am were invited as judges.

In group A, Jyotirupa, Ripunjaya and Barsha were ad-

judged as the 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize holders respectively.

And in group B, Chandrani Roy, Sunit Kr. Nandi and

Nupur Ajmera were adjudged as the winners.

Everything went well with impressive performances by

all the participants.

Extempore Speech Competition Extempore Speech Competition Extempore Speech Competition Extempore Speech Competition

If you have to pay for the

newsletter would you care to

buy it ?

Do you want the number of

games period in a week to

be increased?

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LET’S CHALLENGE THEM....

B L A C K & W H I T E

VII A AKASH DEEP

GOSWAMI

95.2%

PADMANAV

ADHIKARI

95.1%

SIDDHARTHA

KRISHA DEKA

92.1%

VIII A CHANDRANI

ROY

85.23%

HIMANGSHU

84%

JUBILEE

PATGIRI

83.3%

IX A BIBEK

PURAKASTHYA

88.4%

SUDIPTA

PATOWARY

88.1

NAMRATA

DAS

86.4%

VI A

ANANYA

MAZUMDAR

92.7%

ABHINAVA

SHARMA

89%

DEVALINA

BHAGAWATI

85.35%

VI B

VII B

ROHAN RAJ BARUA

LANI

BHATTACHARJYEE

RACHIKA

CHAKRABORTY

ANKITA

BARUA

KARAN

BARUA

SHILPI SHIKHA

GOSWAMI

VIII B

SUCHETA

RAY

MRIGANKA

SHARMA

RIZWAN

AHMED

IX B

PLABAN

GOSWAMI

RISHAV

PANDEY

ANIRBAN

DEB

1ST 2ND 3RD

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TTTThe School witnessed the Vanmahotsav celebration by the middle section students on the 17th of may under the able guid-

ance of the teachers. The students were asked to bring saplings of any plant to display in the middle section verandah. On

the day, students were seen flocking near the already existing trees in the middle section assembly ground, arranging the

newly brought saplings. The event was observed with great excitement on the part of both teachers and the students.

Every now and then the students were to water the plants with their water bottles or watch its daily growth. Hope to see

the saplings grow into healthy plants after so much of care and effort...

Faculty Goes Green……..Faculty Goes Green……..Faculty Goes Green……..Faculty Goes Green……..

POET’S CORNERPOET’S CORNERPOET’S CORNERPOET’S CORNER

A Place Simply NaturalA Place Simply NaturalA Place Simply NaturalA Place Simply Natural

Many know it,

For its bio-diversity.

Not to forget the one-horned rhino,

A cause for the state’s glory.

Many know it for,

Its rich culture, its rich history.

People know that Ahoms ruled,

And even over the Mughals they got victory.

Many know it for,

The tea it produces.

No doubt it’s good,

For it pampers your senses.

Even devotees from places,

Come hither to Maa Kamakhya.

For they are solemn and seek solace,

Wishing to attain Nirvana.

A.B.S Tarannum A.B.S Tarannum A.B.S Tarannum A.B.S Tarannum

Sadly, many know it now,

For the militants causing bloodshed.

The consequences are bitter,

As they spread violence and hatred.

And to fight these problems,

We need unity above all.

Because, united we stand,

Divided we fall.

As to describe all about it,

In a few words is impossible.

Once called Kamrup, now called Assam.

It is a state – Simply Natural.

Vanmahotsav

World Environment DayWorld Environment DayWorld Environment DayWorld Environment Day

OOOOn the 5th of June, our school celebrated World Environment Day with great pomp and gay. The organizers–

the Eco-Restoration Club and Environment Club, conducted an interesting quiz and a skit based on the environment to

commemorate this day. The motive of the celebration was to spread awareness about the protection and preservation of

Mother Nature.

Some

Glimpses

of the

day……….

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CLASS X:

SUBJECT STUDENTS MARKS

ENGLISH RIDDHIMAN MEDHI 96

MATHS PARTHEEV MAHANTA 99

PRASIDDHA KHANIKAR 99

HARSHIT AGARWAL 99

AVINANDAN BASU 99

SCIENCE RIDDHIMAN MEDHI 99

SOCIAL SCIENCE MEENAKSHI BARAUH 97

BITOPAN MEDHI 97

HINDI RUBINA CHOUDHURY 98

ASSAMESE SANJEEV RAJBONGSHI 92

CLASS XII:

BUSINESS STUDIES MONALISA BARUWA 96

MATHS PRIYANKA JAIN 97

EKTA PODDAR 97

INFORMATICS PRACTISES VEDANT MOUR 92

ECONOMICS PRIYANKA JAIN

MONALISA BARUWA

96

COMPUTER SCIENCE JAHNAV J CHOUDHURY 92

BIOLOGY JAMUNA JAYSHREE

MAITREYEE BHATTCHARYYA

98

PHYSICS SWIKRITA TALUKDAR

ANANYA CHAKRABORTY

95

CHEMISTRY MAITREYEE BHATTCHARYYA 95

BIO TECHNOLOGY KIRTI PRAKASH 87

GEOGRAPHY ADITYA KIRAN KAKATI 99

SOCIOLOGY SUNAINA BARUA 100

PSYCHOLOGY SUNAINA BARUA 95

POLITICAL SCIENCE NEHA DAS

PIA BARKOTOKY

97

HISTORY NAMRATA SHARMA 97

ACCOUNTANCY SANJANA AGARWAL

MONALISA BARUA

100

ENGLISH SAMRITA SINGH 95

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B L A C K & W H I T E

REVIEW SECTION

MOVIE REVIEW– Chronicles Of NarniaChronicles Of NarniaChronicles Of NarniaChronicles Of Narnia----Prince CaspianPrince CaspianPrince CaspianPrince Caspian

MUSIC REVIEW– Beyond Rhythmscape

BOOK REVIEW— 3 Mistakes of My Life3 Mistakes of My Life3 Mistakes of My Life3 Mistakes of My Life– Chetan Bhagat

V O L U M E 2 , I S S U E 1

In late-2000, a young boy in Ahmedabad called Govind dreamt of having a business. To accom-

modate his friends Ish and Omi’s passion, they open a cricket shop. Govind wants to make

money and thinks big. Ish is all about nurturing Ali, the batsman with a rare gift. Omi knows his

limited capabilities and just wants to be with his friends. However, nothing comes easy in a tur-

bulent city. To realize their goals, they will have to face it all - religious politics, earthquakes,

riots, unacceptable love and above all, their own mistakes. Will they make it? Can an individ-

ual’s dreams overcome the nightmares offered by real life? Can we succeed despite a few mis-

takes?

This is renowned author Chetan Bhagat’s third book. And if you have liked One Night at the Call

Center and Five Point Someone, you are bound to like this one. Although the characters are simi-

lar to the previous books, this book differs in the sense that it is based on some heart wrenching

real life events that stir your soul………..

OOOOne of the primary driving forces in the world of new age music and the son of the legen-

dary tabla player Shankar Ghosh, Bikram Ghosh is recognized worldwide both for his

unique achievements as a tabla player and a composer of unique creations. As a tabla

virtuoso, he has performed with all the fames in both the North and South Indian tradi-

tions of Indian Classical Music. His many years of accompaniment with sitar maestro

Ravi Shankar culminated in the Grammy winning album Full Circle on which Bikram

Ghosh accompanied the legendary maestro. He has also got the opportunity to perform

on George Harrison's posthumously released album Brainwashed. He is a regular artist

on almost all world music albums, some of the recent ones being-Blazing Drums and The

Afro Indian Music.

Beyond Rhythmscape-it signifies a journey and represents a further step in the path of music that this renowned percussion-

ist discovered for himself through Rhythmscape.This album contains about 8 classic pieces among which the ones like

Sawariya by Kailash Kher, Tore Sang by Shobha Mudgal and The Home Coming are enchanting….

OOOOne year later, the Kings and Queens of Narnia find themselves back in that faraway won-

drous realm, only to discover that more than 1,300 years have passed in Narnia time. During

their absence, the Golden Age of Narnia has become extinct and Narnia has been conquered

by the Telmarines and is now under the control of the evil King Miraz, who rules the land

without mercy. The four children will soon meet a curious new character: Narnia's rightful

heir to the throne, the young Prince Caspian, who has been forced into hiding, as his uncle

Miraz plots to kill him in order to place his own newborn son on the throne. With the help of

the kindly dwarf, a courageous talking mouse named Reepicheep, a badger named Truffle

hunter and a Black Dwarf, Nikabrik, the Narnians--led by the mighty knights Peter and Cas-

pian--embark on a remarkable journey to find Aslan, rescue Narnia from Miraz's tyrannical

hold, and restore magic and glory to the land.

If you are planning to watch a movie this month, this should be the one……...

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B L A C K & W H I T E

CLUB REPORT

Environment Club

YEAR’S PROGRAMME:YEAR’S PROGRAMME:YEAR’S PROGRAMME:YEAR’S PROGRAMME:

1) Water Harvesting billboard preparation. This project was taken up in the last session but working stage is in progress.

2) Building of a Weather Station is on plan.

3) Another programme that will be taken up by the Environmental Club for this year is Waste Paper Management.

4) One group of Environmental Club is taking the responsibility to find the scientific names of the trees in the school

campus.

5) Environmental Club along with the Eco-restoration Club has celebrated World Environment Day.

Plan For the session 2008Plan For the session 2008Plan For the session 2008Plan For the session 2008----2009200920092009

This year will be a great time for the environment club. We all have decided to do a variety of projects. We have divided

ourselves in several groups to work on different projects such as tree tagging, rainwater harvesting and awareness plac-

ard making. Moreover, there is also one group that has organized the World Environment Day on 5th June. Also, the

rainwater harvesting project will be completed by July, if everything goes according to the plan. We hope you give us

full support and cooperation. Suggestions and ideas are also welcome.

One of the greatest spiritual teachers of mankind which Bharat has produced is undoubtedly, Buddha. Buddha's mes-sage has traveled far and wide and captured the hearts and minds of billions of people

Siddhartha, the only son of Shuddhodana, the King of Kapilavastu situated at the foot of Himalayas, was prophesied by the royal astrologer to become either a famous emperor or a world-renowned ascetic. The father, anxious that his son should not take to the thorny path of a recluse, took extraordinary precautions to avoid every situation which would provoke such thoughts in his son's mind. Siddhartha grew of age without ever knowing what misery or sorrow was. One day the prince desired to see the city. The King ordered that the city should be all gay and grand, so that everywhere his son would meet with only pleasing sights. However, an old and crippled man by the roadside happened to catch Siddhartha's eye.

It was a sight never witnessed before by the prince: a sunken face, a toothless mouth, all the limbs emaciated, the whole body bent and walking with extreme difficulty. When asked about that person’s identity, Chenna, the charioteer, replied , he was a human being who had become old. To further enquiries, Chenna informed that the old man was of fine shape in his young age and that every human being had to become like him after the youthful days are past. The perturbed prince returned to the palace, deeply engrossed in anxious thoughts.

The King , in order to cheer up his spirits, ordered for his son's procession in the capital, but on subsequent rounds, Siddhar-tha came across a sick man and a corpse being carried to the funeral ground. Again it was Chenna,, who explained that hu-man beings were prone to illness and that death inevitably awaited man at the end. As luck would have it, on his final round, Siddhartha saw a person, his face beaming with job and tranquility, and heard from Chenna that he was an ascetic who had triumphed over the worldly temptations, fears and sorrows and attained the highest bliss of life. And that clinched the thoughts of the young prince who was hardly twenty-nine. In full bloom of youth, in the midnight of a full-moon day, he bade good-bye to his father, his beloved Yashodhara, his son Rahul ,the royal luxuries and departed to the forest to seek for him-self answers for the riddles of human misery.

For seven long years, Siddhartha roamed in the jungles, underwent severe austerities and finally, on the Vaishaakha Poornima , the supreme light of Realization dawned on him. He thereafter became Buddha, the Enlightened One. Buddha's overflowing love for the downtrodden and destitute acted as one of the greatest factors for social harmony and justice to the weaker sections in the society.The spiritual and moral forces generated by Buddha have strengthened and enriched Hindu-ism and helped to wean it from perversions which had set in at that time. To this day, countries like Bhutan, China, Japan, Thailand, Nepal, Myanmar look upon Buddha as their supreme spiritual redeemer.

— Sunit Nandi (9-A)

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MIND’S EYE

What do you think does this picture say?

Write a caption in not more then 20 words about your opinion

of what this picture is trying to convey. The best entries will be

published in the upcoming newsletter.

Please send in your entries to any of the members of the Edito-

rial Board.

SPECIAL THANKS TO

♦ Deepjyoti Choudhury

♦ Rohit Mazumdar

PUBLISHER: Literary Club, Faculty HS School

Winning entries for last month’s

“Mind's Eye” -

Destroy the war to nurture human

Life

- Pratishthita Baishya

War should be destroyed before war

destroy us..

- Ankita Kakoti

Stop the streams of blood, stop war

-Priyanka Moni Das

Why make war? Let’s make music!

- A. B. S. Tarannum

B L A C K & W H I T E

V O L U M E 2 , I S S U E 1

BRIGHT FUTURE BRIGHT FUTURE BRIGHT FUTURE BRIGHT FUTURE

AHEAD !!! AHEAD !!! AHEAD !!! AHEAD !!!

ANGSHUMAN .V. GOGOI a student of IX A has

made the school as well as his parents proud securing

the eight rank in a talent search

examination held all over India

and a scholarship for his school

studies. This is a significant event

in the school history and all of our

readers should make it a point

that taking Angshuman as an ex-

ample all of us too should work hard to make our

dreams come true. We are all proud of you Angshu-

man . Congratulations!!!

♦ Which vehicle is spelled the same backwards and for-

wards?

♦ When does a boat show affection?

♦ Which month has 28 days?

♦ What gets wetter the more it dries?

♦ If you drop a yellow hat in the Red Sea, what does it

become?

♦ What do you call your father-in-law’s only child’s

mother –in-law?

ANSWERS

1.Racecar

2. When it hugs the shore

3. All of them

4.A Towel

5. Wet

6..Mom

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STUDENT EDITORS

Aneesh, Arnav, Atreyee, Aysharjya, Barsha,

Hasitha, Jyotirupa, Krishnakshi,

Madhurya , Nilakshi, Nilanjana, Rakesh,

Ripunjaya, Rituparna, Sareba, Spandana, Sucheta, Sitalakshmi, Tarannum.