RANOJI HOUSE
Who was Ranoji?
Ranoji Shinde came from an ancient Kshatriya family. In 1722, Ranoji was made the Commander of the Maratha Army that went to Malwa. The Scindia dynasty started after the Marathas conquered Malwa in 1731 with the Shindes granted 30% of the revenue of the newly acquired territory; and His Highness Maharaja Ranojirao Shinde established Ujjain as his Headquarters.
About the Housemaster:
Mr Anil Pathania, from the faculty of Mathematics, is the Housemaster of Ranoji House. An excellent teacher, he is highly admired by the students. He has been with The Scindia School since 2013 and in this short a time he has already involved himself in a wide range of activities like trekking, playing basketball, volleyball and cricket. A keen sportsman and having been a National level basketball player himself, the boys look upto him for guidance to achieve sporting excellence. The parents and students of his House compliment him for having helped in the creation of loving environment of mentorship and positivity. His sense of discipline, devotion and dedication is recognised and valued by all.
RECENT WINS
Awardees:
B Group
- Best in Sports: Aditya Raj
- Best in Academics: Sarthak Dalal
A Group
- Best in Academics: Daksh Sethi
- Best in Sports: Rishabh Paricha
- Housemaster’s Cup: Vansh Pratap Singh
Co-Curricular Achievements:
- DG NCC Republic Day Camp:
Aarush Agrawal, Atharva Mishra, Devraj Singh Chauhan, Agrim Pratap Yadav, Prahlad Tyagi, and Prabh Saheb Singh Oberoi represented the school, along with Vansh Pratap Singh in the IPSC Band. The band was awarded Best Band, and Vansh Pratap Singh won Best Band Major. - Digital Immersion Program, Rochester Institute of Technology, Dubai:
Vaansh Mehra, Adwait Budhia, and Devansh Agarwal participated, with Vaansh Mehra and Adwait Budhia winning cash prizes. - Round Square & G20 Conferences:
Atharva Mishra attended the Round Square Conference at Sunbeam Varanasi, while Aditya Agarwal represented the school at the G20 conference held at Mayo College. - Prestigious Workshops:
Sarthak Dalal attended sessions at Columbia Business School, IIT Bombay, and the Harvard Youth Leadership Conference, and participated in the Round Square Zoom Postcard event. - Other Notable Achievements:
- Devraj Singh Chauhan participated in the IPSC French Fest.
- Ranoji house got the General Efficiency Shield on the Founder’s Day, 2023
- Hitesh Singhal and Bhavya Raj Jain attended a summer camp in Manali and the Young CEO Program.
- Saksham Sameer Kubde participated in the Oxford University MUN, OP Jindal MUN, and several national chess tournaments, winning accolades.
Academic Excellence:
- 90s Club:
Rohan Asrani, Aarav Rungta, Atharv Kasera, Avirat Chaudhary, Devraj Singh Chauhan, and Sarthak Dalal were part of the “90s Club” for scoring above 90%. They attended the Scholar’s Banquet and signed the Honour’s Book. - Super 90s Club:
Aarav Rungta, Atharv Kasera, Avirat Chaudhary, Devraj Singh Chauhan, Sarthak Dalal, and Prahlad Tyagi were inducted into the “Super 90s Club” and attended the VP’s Breakfast. - Academic Top Performers:
- Aarav Rungta received the Scholar’s Scarf for his achievements.
- Ekagra Singh topped the house with an aggregate of 97.4% in Class 10 board exams, while Rohan Asrani scored 95.4% and Saksham Sameer Kubde 92%.
- Notable Scores:
- Rohan Asrani, Saksham Sameer Kubde, and Ekagra Singh scored 100% in the Artificial Intelligence exam.
- Rohan Asrani topped the German board exam with 95% and scored 1430 on the Digital SAT.
Sports Achievements:
- The house won the prestigious Nepal Trophy for being the Best House in Sports (2023-24).
- Individual Recognitions:
- Vansh Mehra earned Half-Colours in Football and Athletics.
- Saksham Sameer Kubde won Full-Colours in Shooting and Chess.
- Jatin Singh received Half-Colours in Shooting.
- Aarush Agrawal earned Half-Colours in Swimming, and Shrestha Agarwal in Cricket.
- Harsh Daruka (Shooting) and Abhigyan Singh Rathaur (Athletics) earned Half-Colours.
- Inter-House Sports Competitions:
- Under Vansh Mehra’s leadership, the house secured 2nd place in Football (A-Group).
- The house, under Shaurya Agrawal, won 1st place in Hockey (A-Group), with Shrestha Agarwal named Best Defender.
- Saksham Sameer Kubde led the house to 3rd place in Chess and was named Most Promising Player.
- Saaransh Singhal captained the house to 1st place in Cricket (B-Group), with Aditya Agarwal winning Best Bowler.
- Aditya Raj led the house to 3rd place in Hockey (B-Group), and Saaransh Singhal led the house to 3rd place in both Table Tennis and Basketball (B-Group).
Notable Sports Highlights:
- IPSC U-14 Cricket Tournament:
Devraj Singh Chauhan, Aryaneel Majumder, Abhijay Pratap Singh, and Abhigyan Singh Rathaur participated. - Chess and Shooting Championships:
- Saksham Sameer Kubde, Rohan Asrani, and Avirat Chaudhary represented the school at the Scindia Cup Chess Tournament and the All India Chess Championship, with Saksham winning 3rd prize.
- Saksham also excelled in shooting championships at the state and national levels.
Community Service:
- Support to Grieving Families:
Rohan Asrani helped seven families with food donations. - Volunteering & Social Work:
- Shlok Maurya volunteered with a non-profit organization.
- Vaansh Mehra and Adwait Budhia served food to villagers on Gandhi Jayanti.
- Aditya Raj, Hardik Singh Yadav, Amogh Bansal, and Hitesh Singhal participated in a labour camp at Snehalaya, earning certificates of appreciation for their 40-hour service.
- Hardik Singh Yadav also worked on a social project in Sonsa village.
This well-rounded performance across academics, co-curricular activities, sports, and community service highlights the remarkable achievements of our students, embodying the spirit of excellence and service.
