Sainik School Gopalganj celebrates Raising Day

PATNA: Sainik School Gopalganj celebrated its 19th Raising Day on Tuesday with much joy and fervour. Major General R Punia (YSM) GOC, Bihar & Jharkhand sub-area, was the chief guest on the occasion.
An inter-school quiz contest was organised on the occasion. SS Public School of Dighwa Dubouli in Gopalganj won the contest in which Sainik School Gopalganj, KV Gopalganj, Oasis International School (Baniya Chhapar), Imperial Public School (Hathua), CGT Public School (Chamanpura) and DAV Public School (Thawe) among the seven CBSE affiliated schools participated.
Quiz master Col V Shankar (Shaurya Chakra awardee) conducted the quiz competition. The evening culminated with an inter-house cultural competition in which the Vikramshila House was awarded the cultural & dramatics trophy.
The main function was preceded by the old boys’ meet followed by Odissi dance performed by Sonali Mishra.
Principal of Sainik School Gopalganj, Col T Chakravarty, welcomed the guests and lauded the school performance. The school has been doing consistently well in secondary, higher secondary exams and other events. The school topped among the 33 sainik schools in secondary and higher secondary examinations in the 2020-21 session.
The principal appreciated the engrossing performance of the cadets. He also thanked all the former officers, teachers and other staff members who have contributed in the remarkable journey of the school and urged the school fraternity and cadets to carry forward the rich legacy to greater heights.
School vice-principal Lt Col Smita proposed a vote of thanks.