1. The first quarter of the year was devoted to the preparation for NDA examination coverage of syllabus and the completion of various co curricular and extra curricular activities. The first Mid Term Examination for class VI to XI was held from 8th to 14th August 07. The first Mid Term Examination for class XII was conducted from 7th to 13th Sept 2007.
2 The OBA reunion is a major event in the school calendar. This year the OBA reunion was celebrated on 07-07-2007. A good number of old boys along with their families turned up for the function to relive the memories of their school days. The programme commenced with a wreath laying ceremony by Capt (IN) Louis George Meprath, President OBA and Col B Ajit Kumar, Principal, Sainik School Kazhakootam at the “Stupa of Remembrance”. This was followed by friendly matches in Cricket, Basketball and Volleyball between the Old Boys and the school teams, which revived many nostalgic memories. The OBA of Sainik School Kazhakootam is one of the most vibrant OBAs among Sainik Schools. The alumni of the school has a strong bond with the school and they have been consistently contributing their mite to the overall growth and development of the school since 1969. This year the OBA dedicated a Clock Tower on the occasion of the OBA to the school. It was constructed at a cost of 10.5 Lakhs sponsored by the 1982 batch of OBA. The tower, christened as Gurudakshina Clock Tower is a tribute to the masters who shaped and moulded the destiny of legions of students who passed out of the portals of this unique institution. The clock tower was formally inaugurated by Sri Mullakara Ratnakaran, Hon'ble Minister for agriculture, Govt of Kerala. The valedictory function, held in the Auditorium was presided over by Mr. Raju Abraham MLA. He addressed the gathering and gave away the trophies and prizes to the winners of various competitions and examinations.
3. The UPSC written examination for entry into the 120 course of NDA was held on 19th August 2007. 85 cadets of class XII appeared for the exam at various centers in Trivandrum.
4. The Principal Col B Ajit Kumar attended a 02 day interactive session with the trainers of Intel Corporation under PLTF (Principal's Leadership Training Forum) on 2nd and 3rd August at Sainik School Bhubaneshwar.
5 The Diamond Jubilee of the Indian independence was celebrated in the school in a befitting manner on 15th August 2007. In the morning the Principal unfurled the National Flag and delivered the independence day message to the gathering. Mrs. Sreedevi Ajit Kumar distributed sweets to the Sub Junior cadets of the school. Patriotic songs sung by the school choir and the school band enthralled the gathering with patriotic spirit.
6. The closing ceremony of the 46th Annual Athletic Meet of the school was held on 16th July 2007 at the school parade ground. Shri M A Baby Honourable Minister for Education, Govt of Kerala graced the function as Chief Guest and gave away the trophies and medals to the winners. The programme commenced with a colourful march past led by the School Cadet Captain. The Honourable Minister took salute and declared the meet closed. Speaking on the occasion the Minister complimented the cadets for their fine turn out and smart drill movements. Band display, Mass P T display and Karate added colour to the closing ceremony. The Principal welcomed the gathering and introduced the Chief Guest to the gathering. A large number of parents, old boys and invitees attended the function.
7 53 cadets of the school attended CAWTC - I conducted by the Trivandrum group (NCC) from 04th to 15th Sept 07. The School contingent won the Inter Battalion Drill Competitions in Senior Division as well as Junior Division. The contingent also won the second position in the Quiz and the Flag Area Competitions.
8. As many as hundred and six cadets of the school attended CAWTC - II at Trivandrum from 19th to 30th September 2007. Nine SD cadets and five JD cadets from this camp have been selected for the inter group competition to be held at Pandalam from 3rd to 14th October 2007.
9. 40 cadets of the school participated in the KV Utsav at Kendriya Vidyalaya Pattom and won the trophy in the Inter School Drama Competition. Cadet Anand Mohan of class XI won the coveted Best Actor Award for his sterling performance in the drama competition.
10. The following inter house competitions were conducted during this period.
Sl No | Date | Activity |
1 | 5-7-07 | Inter House Malayalam Debate |
2 | 10-7-07 | Inter House Volleyball |
3 | 12-7-07 | Inter House English Debate |
4 | 18-7-07 | Class cleanliness competitions |
5 | 27-7-07 | Inter House cleanliness competitions |
6 | 14-9-07 | Inter House P T competitions |
7 | 27-7-07 | Inter House Hockey |
11. The cadets of class VI went on an educational tour to Trivandrum and nearby places on 28th July 2007. The party visited Trivandrum, Zoo, Art Gallery and other places of interest in the city. In the afternoon the party visited “Happy Land”, an amusement park near the state capital.
12. The cadets of class VII went on an educational tour to Kanyakumari on 28th July 2007. Enroute the party visited the historic Padmanabhapuram palace of the erstwhile Travancore kings. At Kanyakumari, the party visited Swami Vivekananda Rock Memorial, Tiruvalluvar Statue and the Gandhi Mandapam.
13. Two Masters of the school attended the workshop in computer training at Sainik School Bhuvaneshwar from 4th to 13th August 2007. The workshop was conducted by Intel Corporation.
14. Onam, the biggest festival of Kerala was celebrated in the school with lot of fanfare on 17th August 2007. Unlike previous years, this year the festival was observed with lot of competitions associated with Onam. All cadets participated in floral design (athapookalam) competition which is a rare blend of colours and designs with flowers. It was followed by a variety entertainment programme presented by staff and their families. Some of the traditional art forms, folkdances and tug of war added colour to the celebrations. The sumptuous ` Ona Sadhya' at the cadets mess marked the culmination of the celebrations.
15. Fifty cadets of the school took part in the FM radio programme at Kinfra Video Park on 19th August 2007. The party presented radio-programmes in English and Malayalam . The programme was aired on 21st Sept 2007.
16. The School Sub Junior house day “Soiree' was staged on 19th September at the Kazhak Silver stage. The tiny tots of the school presented dance, music skit and mimes in English, Hindi and Malayalam. The programme was well appreciated by one and all.
17. The Junior house day “Edmonton' was presented by the Junior house cadets on 21st Sep 2007 , The dance, music , orchestra and skits presented by them was well received by the audience.
18. The Senior House Day `Thrijanya' held on 25th Sep was the culmination of the house days. The hilarious comedies, sweet melodies, rocking dances and the sterling mime shows mesmerized the audience.
19. 35 cadets of this school participated in the various literary competitions conducted by Hindi Prachar Sabha on 19th September 2007 at Trivandrum. The school teams won second prize in Hindi patriotic song and third in Hindi quiz and recitation.
20. The school teams have taken part in the South Zone Games meet held at Sainik School Amaravathi Nagar from 20th to 24th Aug 2007. The school football team won the runners up trophy in football. Cadets IR Rahul and Cadet Hari Prasad won the Best Defender medal in Basketball and Football respectively. The school debate team won the trophy for the English debate competition held during the games meet. This is the third consecutive year that Sainik School Kazhakootam is lifting the English debate trophy in the South Zone games meet.
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