JAYAPPA HOUSE
Who was Jayappa ?
Ranoji Shinde's eldest son Jayappa Shinde was a Maratha General and fought several military campaigns under the Peshwa. He expanded the Maratha territory till the river Yamuna. The Marathas at that time often engaged themselves with the internal affairs of the states of Rajasthan, especially with the battles of succession. Jayappa Shinde played a crucial role in one such internal conflict involving Ram Singh. Jayappa was assassinated in Tawaser near Nagaur.
About the Housemaster Mr Gopal Chaturvedi inspires the students to achieve a fine blend of Indian values with an international outlook. As a Coordinator for Exchange Programmes and a teacher of the German Language, he takes the initiative to send the students across the world, and invites international students to the campus. As a Housemaster, he motivates his students to excel, not just on the games field but also in academics. His individualised touch can be felt everywhere, be it the nicely maintained dormitories, the manicured House gardens or the robust equation among the housemates.
RECENT WINS
Awardees
A Group:
- Best in Academics: Yash Jain
- Best in Sports: Pragyesh Mauli Maurya and Aradhya Agarwal
- Housemaster’s Cup: Umar Sadik Khan
B Group:
- Best in Academics: Akhand Pradeep Rai
- Best in Sports: Saksham Goyal
Academic Achievements
- Board Examination Success:
Gaurav Mehra received the prestigious Governor’s Medal for achieving the highest marks in the Grade XII CBSE examinations. Simarjot Singh Malhi scored an impressive 92% in the Class 10 Board Exams. In Class 12, Gaurav Mehra, Lalit Kumar, and Shirish Mehra scored above 95%, while Aditya Kumar and Ayushman Thakur secured over 90%. - Scholars’ Recognition:
Yash Jain, Dev Pratap Bansal, Pragyesh Mauli Maurya, Ritik Sachdeva, Anuj Pratap Bansal, Sahil Kilhore, and Rishabh Singhania were invited to the prestigious Scholars’ Banquet and VP’s Breakfast. Rishabh Singhania also earned the esteemed Scholar’s Scarf.
Co-Curricular Achievements
- Debates & Elocution:
Jayappa House excelled in debates and elocution.- Pranav Agarwal won the Best Speaker award in the Middle Group Hindi Debate.
- Anirudh Yadav and Varad Agarwal were recognized as Most Promising Speakers in the same event.
- Lakshya Sharma won Best Speaker in the Prose section of the Inter-House English Elocution.
- Prithvee Rajswaroop Pathak secured first place in the Senior Group Hindi Elocution and was part of the German Exchange Program, earning a 100% scholarship to attend a youth camp in Karlsruhe, Germany.
- IT Fest Achievements:
Pragyesh Mauli Maurya and Aryavardhan Singh excelled, with Pragyesh winning First Place in the IT Quiz and Aryavardhan securing Second Place in Cartoon Making. - Literary Achievements:
Lakshya Arora received recognition among the top 30 writers out of 35,000 essays at NIIT University and won various awards in debates and literary events.- Lakshya Arora and Simarjot Singh Malhi were awarded Outstanding Performance Awards in Picture Perception with Poetry and Model Counselling, respectively, at Antardhwani, a Psychology Fair organized by Scindia Kanya Vidyalaya.
- Lakshya Arora participated in multiple literary fests, including Cela Fiesta, IPSC Art Fest, and SRIJAN, earning several awards.
Social Service, Sports, and Adventure
- Social Service:
Jayappa House won the Narmada Trophy for Social Service. Yash Jain and Lakshya Arora were active participants in significant service projects and internships. - Sports Achievements:
Jayappa House secured victories in Table Tennis and Football. Umar Sadik led the school’s cricket team to success in South Africa.- Individual Accomplishments:
- Lakshya Sharma set a world record in tabla playing.
- Varad Agarwal excelled in shooting, earning recognition for his achievements.
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