Participants of the Math Fest organised at Loyola School Jakhama.
DIMAPUR, AUGUST 27 (MExN): The Pi (Math) Club of Loyola Higher Secondary School, Jakhama organized a Math Fest on August 26 in the school premises. 70 students of classes 8 to 10 from Government High School, Jakhama; Government Higher Secondary School, Kigwema and Loyola Higher Secondary School took part in the half-day event.
The programme was planned and conducted by class 10 students Kevineino Sale, Keleseho Sophie, Lolengoto Kirha and Asato Phira, who comprise the leadership of the Pi Club. The club staff co-ordinator provided the necessary guidance.
Each school prepared two students for the Elocution Competition and two entries for Poster Competition. Kekhrieneinuo, Asst Teacher, GHS Jakhama; Vikedo Ziitso, Asst Teacher, GHSS Kigwema; Hosal Khieya and Vikekho Yakhro were the judges for the competitions.
Vikhozonu Tetso, GHS Jakhama; Jeeya, Loyola; and Visabeno Thorie, Loyola won the 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes respectively in the Elocution Competition. The 1st prize in the Poster Competition went to Neiphrekho Kuotso and Kevizekho Seleyi from GHSS Kigwema, while the 2nd and 3rd prizes were bagged by Nothongonu Khatiitso & Vizhonu We-o, Loyola and Nokethozo Khariitso & Kevizeto Kirha of GHS Jakhama respectively.
In addition there were other group activities like ‘Solve & Show,’ ‘Morse Code Breaker,’ ‘Puzzle Time,’ ‘Art Gallery Space Manager’ and ‘Math Quiz.’ Students were divided into different groups for each of these activities thereby promoting collaboration while retaining the competitive spirit. Prizes were awarded to the 1st and 2nd groups that won in each of these activities. It was an occasion for students to come together, think together, solve together, and enjoy the mystery and beauty of mathematics.
Fr Pravin Solanki SJ, Principal of Loyola Hr Sec School gave away the prizes and encouraged the students to take more interest in mathematics. He commended the Pi Club student leaders for organizing the event and bringing students of different schools together to celebrate mathematics.
Hosal Kheiya said it was heartening to see the students from different schools putting their heads together and working out solutions to the given problems and puzzles. He observed that the students were very creative in the posters they prepared but needed to improve on their verbal articulation of their ideas. He commended the students for participating in all the activities.
