The two-day State cultural fest of the ICSE and ISC schools came to a close at Mar Thoma Residential School in Thiruvalla on Wednesday.

Sandeepani Vidya Niketan School, Thrissur, with 38 points emerged the overall champions in the ICSE section, leaving St. Thomas Residential School, Thiruvananthapuram, with 23 points at the second place.

In the ISC section, Hari Sree Vidya Nidhi School, Thrissur, with 46 points bagged the overall championship.

St. Thomas Residential School, Thiruvananthapuram, with 34 points was the runner-up.

Zacharias Mar Theophilus Saffragan, Metropolitan of the Mar Thoma Church, delivered the valedictory message. Blessy, film-maker, delivered the keynote address. The Metropolitan and Mr. Blessy presented trophies to the winners. Fr. Silvie Antony, Kerala region president of the Association of Schools for Indian School Certificate; Fr. George Mathew Karoor, association general secretary; Prof. Bijoy Varghese, MTRS principal; and Anitha Susan John, vice-principal, spoke. The prize winners from the district in various competitions on Wednesday are:

ISC section

Light music – Male (Malayalam): Sanjai Santhjosh Cherian of St. Thomas Residential School, Thiruvananthapuram.

Light music – Male (Malayalam): Anjali Vijay, St. Thomas Residential School.

ICSE section

Group song (Western): St. Thomas Residential School, Thiruvananthapuram.

Mock interview: Akhiya S., Holy Angels School, Thiruvananthapuram.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Cities> Thiruvananthapuram / by Special Correspondent / August 21st, 2014