Sex and Health Education Workshop

An insightful workshop was held for the students of Grade VIII and IX at Scottish High International School by Pratisandhi Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to de- stigmatizing sexuality education. The session, led by Dr. Kaavya Sreedhar, Ms. Anisha Hallan, Ms. Suhani Goel and Ms. Sanah Srivastava, aimed to educate and empower students on vital subjects of sexual health and well-being. For Grade VIII, the focus was on “Understanding Menstruation and Reproductive Health,” where students were educated on topics such as anatomy, menstrual cycle and hygiene, pregnancy and sexual reproductive health. For Grade IX, the session covered “Understanding Consent, Values, and the Impact of Pornography,” addressing topics like consent, online safety, and the side effects of masturbation and pornography. Both sessions were well-received, with students participating in the discussions. The interactive activities and anonymous Q&A ensured a comfortable environment for learning as well

University Fair: An IC3 Collaboration

On 27th August 2024, Scottish High proudly hosted the Student and Parent Career Fair. The fair was a great opportunity for our students from Classes IX to XII, along with their parents and teachers, to explore higher education options.

Over 60 representatives from prestigious universities, including University of Sydney, University of Hong Kong, University of Calgary, Ontario Tech University, Northwestern Qatar, Trinity College Dublin, University of Edinburgh and more from across the globe participated in the fair.

Students had the opportunity to explore best-fit universities that aligned with their aspirations, gaining valuable insights into scholarship options, eligibility criteria, and application processes. The direct interaction with university representatives provided first-hand information, making the experience highly informative and impactful.

The event was a resounding success, leaving our students better informed and more confident about their academic futures.

An insightful session was held for the teachers of Scottish High on Safeguarding Classrooms
conducted by Pratisandhi Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to de-stigmatizing
sexuality education and raising awareness to help teachers make informed decisions while
nurturing student behaviour.

The session, led by Ms Anisha Hallan, an experienced sexuality educator, and Dr. Kaavya Sreedhar a gynaecologist, with extensive experience in both medical practice and sexuality
education focused on equipping teachers with the tools and knowledge to create safe and
inclusive classrooms, free from stereotypes and biases.

Teachers gained an understanding of the harmful effects of gender stereotyping, which can lead
to emotional distress and mental health issues in students and were encouraged to reflect on
their own biases and avoid making assumptions that could reinforce stereotypes. Additionally,
they were taught to carefully assess classroom situations before taking action, ensuring a
supportive and inclusive environment for all students.

The workshop was a success, with all teachers actively participating and leaving with practical
tools to safeguard their classrooms.

On Sept 6, Dr. Neha Singh Maurya, HOD Counseling led a great session on writing effective
Letters of Recommendation and predicting grades. She stressed the importance of being
honest and accurate, and provided tips on structuring the letters, proofreading them, and
making sure predicted grades truly reflect students’ abilities. A helpful guide to support our
students’ college applications!

An insightful session was held for the teachers of Scottish High on  ”Safeguarding Classrooms” conducted by Pratisandhi Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to de-stigmatizing sexuality education and raising awareness to help teachers make informed decisions while nurturing student behavior.

The session, led by Ms Anisha Hallan, an experienced sexuality educator, and Dr. Kaavya Sreedhar, a gynecologist, with extensive experience in both medical practice and sexuality education focused on equipping teachers with the tools and knowledge to create safe and inclusive classrooms, free from stereotypes and biases.

Teachers gained an understanding of the harmful effects of gender stereotyping, which can lead to emotional distress and mental health issues in students and were encouraged to reflect on their own biases and avoid making assumptions that could reinforce stereotypes. Additionally, they were taught to carefully assess classroom situations before taking action, ensuring a supportive and inclusive environment for all students.

The workshop was a success, with all teachers actively participating and leaving with practical tools to safeguard their classrooms.

“If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head.

If you talk to him in his language that goes to his heart.” – Nelson Mandela

The Modern Foreign Languages Department organized a vibrant Inter-Clan Spell Bee competition in French, German, and Spanish on Tuesday, August 13, 2024. The event was designed to foster a love for languages, encourage multilingualism, and broaden the cultural horizons of our learners. Participants were Grade 7 learners, each studying one of the three languages. They approached the competition with enthusiasm and a strong desire to showcase their linguistic skills. The competition offered them an opportunity to expand their vocabulary in areas such as salutations, everyday objects, animals, numbers, and more. Learners worked on perfecting their pronunciation and spelling in their chosen language.

The Spell Bee competition was structured into three rounds: Translation Round in which participants translated words from the target language into English, Reverse Translation Round in which participants translated words from English into the target language and Picture Identification Round in which participants identified images and named them in the target language.

The selection of words presented a varying degree of difficulty, challenging learners to push their limits. The atmosphere was electric as learners eagerly competed, demonstrating their growing proficiency in their chosen language.

The competition concluded with the results being announced by one of the judges. The event was not only a test of language skills but also an opportunity for learners to become more open-minded, internationally aware, and to develop a growth mindset.

Overall, the Spell Bee was a resounding success, celebrating linguistic diversity and promoting cross-cultural understanding in an engaging and interactive way. The event was a testament to the power of language learning in opening up new horizons and fostering global citizenship among our learners.

Scottish High International School in collaboration with Klip VR provided the Highlanders with a memorable experience as they embarked on a virtual underwater adventure and explored mysteries of the ocean. Combine the cutting-edge technology with education, offering the students innovative ways to learn and grow.

Students were transported to the depths of the ocean, where they encountered vibrant marine life, including majestic turtles and awe-inspiring whales. This immersive learning experience sparked curiosity and inspired discussions about environmental stewardship. Using VR controllers, students engaged with the underwater environment in real time. They could explore coral reefs, follow schools of fish making the experience both fun and educational.

The event not only enriched their knowledge but also fostered a deeper appreciation for the beauty and fragility of our planet’s oceans.

स्कॉटिश  हाई इंटरनेशनल स्कूल में  हिंदी , संस्कृत  प्रश्नोत्तरी प्रतियोगिता का सफल एवं  सार्थक आयोजन किया गया। यह प्रतियोगिता कक्षा सातवीं के विद्यार्थियों के लिए कराई गई। प्रत्येक वंश से दो विद्यार्थियों ने  एक दल के रूप में  भाग लिया। प्रतियोगिता के मुख्य बिंदु संत कबीरदास जी और  कथा सम्राट मुंशी प्रेमचंद जी के जीवन पर आधारित प्रश्न थे जिनका उत्तर सभी ने बहुत कुशलतापूर्वक दिया। संस्कृत विषय पर आधरित प्रश्न -उत्तर श्रृंखला भी शानदार रही।  सभी विद्यार्थियों ने बढ़ -चढ़ कर भगा लिया। दर्शकदीर्घा में उपस्थित बच्चों ने भी उत्साह दिखाया। प्रतियोगिता का उद्देश्य सफलतापूर्वक सम्पन्न हुआ। प्रतियोगिता में  अनन्या बाला जी और  ईवा कासवा ने  प्रथम स्थान अरुणिमा शर्मा  और सियोना गर्ग  ने  द्वितीय स्थान तथा लॉरा अनिका और  हर्ष वर्धन ने तृतीय स्थान प्राप्तकर प्रतियोगिता का गौरव बढ़ाया।

Dr. Neha Singh Maurya, our Counselling Department head, conducted an enlightening session for grade 11th and 12th teachers on crafting effective Letters of Recommendation. The session covered UCAS references, recent process changes and references format of various countries. The process of creating these letters was thoroughly explored, with an emphasis on the importance of personalization, specificity, and tailoring each letter to the unique qualities of the individual student. To provide practical guidance, illustrative examples of references were shared with the teachers.

This session equipped the teachers to write compelling Letters of Recommendation, benefiting our students’ academic journeys and college applications.

A highly valuable expert session featuring Mr. Vishal and Mrs. Shikha Narula, parents of Abheer Narula from X IGCSE was organized on Friday, 14 July 2023.  Mr. Vishal and Mrs. Shikha Narula shared their entrepreneurial journeys with Scottish High’s IB and IGCSE students during the session, giving the students priceless insights into their businesses.

The students’ development of crucial learner profiles was greatly aided by the expert session with Mr. Vishal and Mrs. Shikha Narula. They developed into inquirers, posing difficult questions about entrepreneurship and learning more about market research and adaptability. The session fostered an open-minded outlook by highlighting interdisciplinary knowledge and the capacity to accept various viewpoints. The students also accepted their roles as risk-takers, taking courage from the expert’s determination to pursue novel ideas. Overall, the experience gave the students more confidence and inspired them to pursue their passions, think critically, and use entrepreneurship to make a difference and become responsible citizens.

Focusing on the Social and Emotional well-being of young Highlanders, the School Counsellor conducted a session on Behaviour and Conduct emphasizing the importance of being mindful in their actions.

An interactive session was held by a Guest Speaker, highlighting the issues of climate change and marine pollution through interesting stories.

A two day IB PYP workshop on Evidencing Learning by Ms. Alissa Mendoza and PYP Driven Learners by Ms. Jabbie Rosario was conducted on 27th and 28th June 2023 for the staff of Initial and Primary Wing. The fruitful sessions were productive for staff members as various strategies, tools, and best practices for teaching and learning were shared involving collaboration and active contribution.

Highlanders (Grade XI) once again prepped up to bring their finest food recipes on the flame to grab the culinary genius title of 2023.

The masters of academics were now master chefs, each blending, grinding, chopping, cutting and garnishing ingredients to get their finger-licking cuisines on the leaderboard. Starters, main course, snacks, desserts etc., you name it, it was all there! With all the teams and their well-stocked pantry, it was a perfect brew of food, nutrition and culinary science. 

Talk about winners! The judges were blown away by lip-smacking flavours and their unique experience that said-TEAM WOK MATTERS!

“Learning another language is not only learning different words for the same things, but learning another way to think about things.” – Flora Lewis

To inculcate the love for a language that opens up new horizons and celebrate multilinguism, Modern Foreign Languages Department conducted Inter Clan Spell Bee competition in French, German and Spanish language on Monday, May 8, 2023 with flair and fervency.

Learners of Grade 6 learning French, German, and Spanish participated with full zeal and enthusiasm. They thoroughly enjoyed learning new vocabulary related to salutations, daily life objects, animals, numbers etc., its pronunciation, and learnt how to spell the words.

The competition comprised of three rounds: translation from target language to English, English to target language and guess the picture in the target language. They were asked to spell a broad selection of words, with a varying degree of difficulty. 

The spell bee concluded with result declaration by one of the judges.

This competition gave an opportunity to all the learners to become open-minded, cultivate international mindedness and growth mindset in them.

Indeed; it was an extravaganza to promote linguistic diversity and cross cultural knowledge amongst learners in an interesting manner.

Our highlanders had the privilege of interacting with Mr. Matthias Stähle, Head of Zfa (Central Agency for German Schools Abroad). The aim of the interaction was to help the students to understand the German culture and DSD I and DSD II (International German examination).

Mr. Stähle began the session by introducing himself and discussing his background in education and culture. He emphasized the importance of understanding different cultures in today’s globalized world and how it can help students perform better in international examinations.

The interaction continued with a discussion on the German education system and he emphasized on awakening interest and enthusiasm for Germany and motivating young people to learn German.

The students were then given an opportunity to ask questions, and they enthusiastically engaged with Mr. Stähle. They asked about the role of technology in Germany, higher education in Germany, economy of Germany and so on.

Overall, the interaction with Mr. Matthias Stähle was an enriching experience for the students, who gained valuable insights into the German culture and education system. It helped them to broaden their horizons and it helped them to understand the benefits of learning German in the globalized world.

Expert talk sessions were organized for the students of Middle and Senior School. A representative from Pratham, Mr. Ritesh Jain, conducted a session on scholarships with Grades XI and XII; and a session on summer programmes with Grades IX and X. In these sessions, students were oriented of the various national and international scholarships which they can avail for college admissions. They were also made aware about the conditions and requirements to avail these scholarships. Grades IX and X were oriented about the national and international summer programmes which they can apply for. Eligibility criterias, documents required and other admission requirements were discussed with the students.

Ms. Shivani Mahindru, Social Science Faculty, conducted an expert talk with Grade VII on the ‘G20’ where students learned about the inception of G20, its composition, its aims and objectives and the progress made till now. Ms. Vrinda, English department faculty, conducted a session with Grade VIII on ‘Importance of Oratory Skills’ that will help them in their academic as well as non-academic endeavours.

Series of Expert talk sessions were organized for the students of Middle and Senior School. BridgeU orientation sessions were organized for the senior school students wherein they were oriented about the BridgeU platform and its applications.

Mr. Pawan, along with Mr. Saurabh and Ms. Shruti conducted an expert talk on Vedic Math with Grade VII. Ms. Isha Verma, Senior School Head, conducted a session with Grade VI on the topic ‘transitioning from PYP to Middle School and associated responsibilities’. Ms. Swati Sohni conducted a session with Grade VIII on effects of genetically modified foods on human health.

A Global Career Fair was organized for the students and parents of Grades IX to XII on Saturday, 29th April, 2023. Over 45 national and international universities participated in the fair. Indian universities, along with the universities from USA, UK, Australia, Japan, Spain, Ireland, Singapore, Switzerland and Germany were present for the fair.

The university representatives briefed students and parents about the placements, scholarships, free structure, admission process, infrastructure and faculty members. This was a great opportunity for the parents and students to interact face-to-face with the university representatives and get firsthand information. 

Science Department of Scottish High International School organized an Inter Clan Competition for Grade 7 students. The competition aimed to develop students’ scientific thinking and problem-solving skills by addressing significant societal issues through planning, constructing, and designing a scientific model.

The competition included various topics and the participants were required to choose one of them to work on.

The students had to use eco-friendly materials to build their models, emphasizing the importance of sustainability and environmental responsibility.

The competition was held between different clans of Grade 7 students, promoting healthy competition and teamwork. The judges evaluated the projects based on their scientific creativity, sustainability, and effectiveness in addressing the chosen issue.

The competition proved to be a great success, and the students showcased impressive scientific skills and innovative thinking. The competition encouraged students to think about societal issues and find ways to address them through science.

Overall, the Inter Clan Competition for Grade 7 by the Science Department of proved to be an excellent initiative towards promoting scientific thinking, problem-solving skills, and environmental responsibility among students.

University Fair was organised at Scottish High International School for the parents and students on Monday, 17th April, 2023. Over 20 Universities across US, Spain, Hong Kong and France were present to speak to the parents and students and clarify their doubts regarding the admission process. Students from Grades IX to XII could speak to the university representatives and gained insight into the admission process. The representatives from the international universities helped expand the knowledge base of the students and the parents and open wider horizons of opportunities for students post schooling. The representatives also shared information about the scholarships.

Giving a running start to the students moving from KG to Grade 1, Primary School Director conducted an AT Home orientation programme for them and their parents to provide a glimpse into the holistic attributes of the PYP curriculum.

Quite an enjoyable session for the Primary newbies to kickstart their exciting journey!

Series of Expert Talks were organized for the students of Middle and Senior School. Mr. Andy Raeburn, admission officer at Carleton University, conducted a session with the students of Grade XI DP and XII ISC and DP. The session aimed at ‘Digital Dependency’. The speaker spoke about the judicious use of digital networks and its positive as well as negative dependence on college readiness. He also threw light on the admission process, eligibility criterias and fees for admission into Carelton University.

Counselling department conducted sessions with the students of Grades VI and VII on ‘Identifying interests, strengths and skills’. The sessions began with identifying a virtue that students would like to keep alive in their memories throughout the session. They were invited to share the virtues they have thought of. They watched two videos to understand the meaning of strength and its difference from skills. This was followed by two activities. In the first activity, students identified the skills required for the job profile displayed on the projector. This activity strengthened their understanding of the skills. In the second activity, learners created three mind maps, with the help of which they identified their interests, strengths and skills. This activity was followed by reflection in which learners identified a link between the three. This session helped learners in identifying their strengths, which will further help them in knowing their strengths better.

Expert talk on Profile building was also conducted with the students of Grades IX and X by the Counselling department. The session began with a motivational video. Students shared their reflections from the same and learned that everyone has their own pace to cope with the pressure. In the session, learners were made aware of the importance of working on strengthening their overall profile, starting from Grade IX, as per the requirements of university admissions. They were enlightened on the various ways of building and strengthening their profiles. This was indeed an eye opening session for the students.

Learners shared their thoughts during the sessions and clarified doubts wherever required.

Cambridge Curriculum orientation was conducted for the Grade V parents to facilitate the selection of curriculum in Grade VI by Cambridge Coordinator Mr Pawan Mittal. Attended by about 150 parents, the session addressed their numerous queries and questions.

The attendees were briefed about teaching methodologies, learning objectives and highly flexible course of study in addition to its recognition, college admission and the process with reference to transfer to other cities.

The parents were also apprised about the wide range of resources available to augment the learning process besides the myriad indoor and outdoor activities offered to the learners.

SHIS Counselling Department conducted a Session for the Students of Grade VII on Anger Management.

Age-related anger issues associated with adolescence; its emotional and physical expressions; and the psychological impact of anger was covered in the session with the help of hands-on activity, journaling and sharing. A crucial element of the session was strategies for anger management, a constructive approach to dealing with aggression.

Super successful educational tour to Jaipur, Sanganer and Choki Dhani.

Great opportunity to develop self-management skills, bond with pairs and explore places of historical Importance.

The students of Grade 12th had gone for “Aravalli Expedition” at Equestrian Sports Academy, Bhondsi, Aravalli. The day-long expedition included activities such as trekking, horse riding and cooking on an open fire. They did team building activities and spent quality time exploring nature—flora and fauna of Aravallis. It was good to witness that the Government has started taking steps for Protection of the Aravallis near Bhondsi. This motivated the students to pitch in their support towards this cause.

The students enjoyed the cooking expedition the most. They got firsthand experience of cooking on an open fire independently and prepared mouth-watering dishes like pasta, paneer tikka, noodles and sandwiches etc. The students had an enriching experience and created memories forever.

Career Fair was conducted for the students of Grades IX to XII. The session began with the distribution and filling of the registration forms by the students. Representatives of different universities including Ashoka University, Manav Rachna University, Amity University, G.D. Goenka University and University of Westminster were present during the Edfair.

Students interacted with the representatives of universities based on their interests and willingness. The event provided the opportunity for the students to interact directly with the university representatives to gain clarity. The students discovered different universities and information regarding their process of admissions, courses, and scholarships. The university representatives were answering based on the grades of the students. Students had a chance to compare different colleges based on their requirements.

Scottish High International School has a deep and intrinsic link with Computer Science and Technology, being a Microsoft School and a centre for not only academic learning but also innovation in the aforementioned fields. In line with these values, ‘SHISTECH 2022’, an annual tech symposium was held in our school campus that brought together students from schools across India to a competitive and productive environment, where they competed in various events centred around STEM.

SHISTECH 2022 was a hybrid event:

2-day(1st and 2nd October) online comprised of 1 competition: Kryptos

2-day(8th and 9the October) on campus comprised of 10 competitions: CodeEclipse, HackTrack, ReelCraft, Quizzard, Bladestorm,Picturesque, MineWars, SHIS Robotics Championship, and Symphony

433 participants participated in an online event and around 150 participants participated offline.

We got monetary sponsorship from 5 different sponsors .xyz, Lens Academy, Pluc.tv, Taskade and Jeevitam

Avishkaar and pluc.tv have organized workshops on 8th October for all participants.

Overall it was a grand event and was well organised .Students worked hard day and night to make it successful and their hard work was well appreciated by all participants and their escorting teachers.

CAMPS!!!! A voyage to explore new adventures, learn various life skills and discover the ‘ Real You ‘.

This year Grade VIII students packed their bags for three nights and four days on a venturesome camp to Ranikhet, Uttrakhand which is the land of celestial beauty.

The Camp was loaded with innumerable intriguing indoor and outdoor activities such as slithering, trekking, and team-building activities. Children also got a chance to get enlightened about the lives of martyrs who sacrificed themselves for the country. Children were excited to see the arms and ammunition which were captured during World War I & II and Indo-Pak Wars. They explored the shawl factory and bought tokens of love for their loved ones.

The Highlanders came back with their hearts packed with fond memories which they can relive lifelong.

Social Science Exhibition-the highlight of the academic calendar once again created a buzz at Scottish High International School with its theme- The Mystique Land of Ladakh.

Showcasing the topic, Highlanders created two interactive 6×3 feet 3D Maps representing the location and physical features- using the paper mache technique on one and the main tourist destinations in Ladakh using Catograpical Technique on the other. Sonam Wanchug’s Solar Tent for soldiers living in high altitudes with extremely low temperate depicted through a 3×4 Feet Model left the parents in awe! Life-size rotating prayer wheels and a 3×4 model of Ladakh relief and urban settlement had a mesmerizing effect on all the visitors.

Parents were spellbound to see all aspects of Ladakh covered by the Highlanders with such accuracy. The topics ranged from the location and political divisions through maps and models, cuisine through miniatures of food items made by students with clay, beads jewellery made up of terracotta, costumes worn by students, and especially the mannequin draped in traditional Ladakhi attire. The art and architecture exhibited through models and charts revolving around sustainable lifestyle methods in Ladakh, and a religious corner full of statues of Buddha, incense sticks and prayer beads gave it a religious flavour. Parents were especially captivated by the beauty of the paintings of the Ladakhi landscape. Tibetan prayer flags hung across the auditorium added a festive feel to the exhibition.

While the students explained their models, paintings, and charts to the audience, a team of Highlanders dressed as the people of Ladakh in their traditional costumes and jewellery represented the famous personalities of the region, followed by synchronous dance illustrating the beauty of Ladakhi dance. Young students from Grade 7 performed a skit on the problems of Ladakh that impressed everyone present. Songs, dances, skits, charts, paintings, scrapbooks, and models speaking about Ladakh kept the audience entranced and informed. Students also distributed tourist pamphlets about the exotic locations of Ladakh. The selfie corner also attracted attention.

Resonating the great heritage of Ladakh, the exhibition was a masterwork, having all the bearings of teamwork, ingenuity and great cultural insight!!

Scottish High International School organised a Rocksport Residential Program for the students of Grade XII(ISC & IBDP) at Rocksport, Nanital Hills (Pangot) from 25th September to 29th September 2022. A total of 61 students from Grade XII, accompanied by 6 teachers went for the camp.

It was a power-packed experience with adventurous activities like a trek on mountainous terrains, zip line, rappelling along with some fun team building games. They explored nature, experienced rural lifestyle and lived independently. They also got an opportunity to spot rare jungle birds, exotic flora and fauna and learn the skill of surviving in the wilderness. Each day at the camp was customized to bring out different aspects of a child’s personality and hone them. It was an experiential learning holiday for school students.

What are the special takeaways of great schooling? Ask the Highlanders, and they will yell in chorus… ‘CAMP!!!’

Well the Camp Season is back again-with some exciting itineraries on the cards.

This year, Grade VI students, with their tail of trolleys and backpacks, went on a trip to Bhowali-Nainital. Their experience? PHENOMENAL!! Hiking, nature walking, sightseeing, dancing, dining, partying and getting along with their peers in scores of team-building activities plus plenty more. Their trip was bursting at the seams with non-stop fun and drama!!

Similarly, Grade VII students headed to Jim Corbett and found themselves off the beaten track, with nature, wildlife and in the exciting company of their friends and teachers. An adventure clubbed with learning- the trip is better understood through the beaming faces and repetitive stories of their remarkable experiences!

What’s the next campsite?

Primary Highlanders of Grade Four demonstrated their research, social and collaborative skills by organising a Market Studio in the class and exhibiting their persuasive skills to sell their products. They explored the connection between ‘Demand and Supply’ and the chain of stages from manufacturing to consumption. It was a great experience to interact with the young learners.

University Application Process workshop was taken by School Counsellor, Neha Singh Maurya, for the parents of our Grade XII ISC and IBDP students. Important national and international university deadlines were discussed with them. Parents were informed that a few applications, such as CLAT, UCAS, and Common App, had already begun. Major entrance tests were mentioned to them, along with the dates on which they will be held.

Parents were enlightened about the documentation and school support system. They were made to understand the components incorporated in preparing the transcripts. The process for the generation of predicted grades was discussed. They were informed that half-yearly exams are crucial for the transcript as well as for predicted grades.

The procedure of placing requests for letters of recommendation was discussed. They were informed that student shall present a brief resume or list of activities from Grade IX onwards to be submitted for the same. Parents shared positive feedback about the workshop. They said that the session was quite informative and well explained.

The school organized Summer Leadership Workshop by the Harvard Project for Asian and International Relationships (HPAIR) in collaboration with the Learn with Leaders. 23 students were selected to participate in the same including students from Scottish High International School, Gurugram, Scindia School Gwalior, Pathways School Gurugram and Lancers International School Gurugram.

Students were mentored by three Harvard College mentors – Dhwani Garg, Camilla de Pourbaix, Camilla, and Amy Huang. They helped students in learning a systematic, comprehensive approach to solving real-world problems. Mentors helped hone the thought process of students to become more analytical and creative. Participants learnt to use data to quantify and validate their proposed solutions. They practiced communication skills to effectively convey their recommendations. There was rigorous brainstorming on practical methods to implement solutions to problems.

The workshop helped participants to forge life-long, value-rich networks with IVY league mentors, global thought pioneers and peers around the world who share the passion for finding creative answers. Participants were facilitated with certificates and awards in the closing ceremony.

A counselling session was conducted for the parents of Grades VI and VII on ‘Transitioning into Adolescents’. The session began with a short video showing transition into a teenager and the challenges faced by parents. This was an interactive session wherein parents shared their challenges. Simple and doable strategies were shared with the parents and they were also encouraged to share the strategy working for them.

The session concluded with insisting the parents on prioritizing their mental health. Parents shared their feedback at the end in which they shared one takeaway from the session and suggestions for the next session.

Once again, Scottish High welcomed the group of leaders, lawmakers and political stakeholders from all over the globe for a two-day assembly- Scottish High Model United Nations (SHISMUN 2022).
A convergence of more than 200 delegates from India and across the world, the assemblage became the centre stage of wide-ranging discourse as debates and dialogues on a scale of issues-political and social spotlighted the pluralism and prominence of the SHISMUN.
The national and trans-national temper throughout the assembly, underlined with a range of declarations and resolutions, clearly brought out the administrative and leadership merits among students.

Credits- The Secretariat, the Organizing Committee, Students, Teachers and staff members for ensuring a value-add to the prestigious annual event.

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SHISMUN 2022 OPENING VIDEO

SHISMUN 2022 CLOSING VIDEO

Scottish High International School presented their Annual Science exhibition Vigyanathon 2022 on 23.7.2022.

The theme of the exhibition was “Integrated Approach in science and technology for Sustainable Future”. Students from grades 6-12 actively participated in the event contributing to its grand success. The day started with the inauguration by our School Director, Ms. Sudha Goyal. She was impressed with the diversity of the ideas and precision of execution. With the encouragement from our school CMT, HODs, teachers, parents, students were able to put up stupendous projects. Our Senior School Principal, Dr. Sanjay Sachdeva with his ever motivating spirit fuelled the dreams of the participants and acknowledged the efforts of everyone.

There were displays from the ATL team, Robotics team and Astronomy team as well. Some of the most notable projects were based on renewable energy sources, pollution control strategies, smart cityscapes, sustainable farming, sustainable roads and architecture and carbon footprint reduction etc.

All parents, families and our esteemed Chairman showered praises and had deep appreciation for the hardworking and innovative young thinkers.

We all look forward to even bigger success in the coming years.

A session was organized for current Grade XII and XI DP on Career Cruising and Overseas application Strategy by Ms Hima Mal and Ms Aastha from IKIGAI Education services. It was an interactive session and students were divided into groups for the activities related to profile building.  The objective of the exercise was that every student who embarks on this journey comes out on the other side completely self-aware, successful and ready to begin life as a college student at his/ her dream college.

Students were explained how their application not only should showcase their achievements but also reflect their passion. Specific application strategies and points to be kept in mind were shared with the students.

Also, emphasis was laid on building one’s narrative and being successful as well as prepared for your new adventure.

Students are about to write their first unit test next week. Students were highlight that sometimes the pressure they feel can help keep them focused, other times it can cause stress. Stress can be a good opportunity to explore your strengths as an individual so they must not feel anxious due to approaching unit tests. They must realize the need of the hour and plan accordingly. They were suggested to have a planned schedule and have a good written practice. They must not hesitate in taking help from their teachers, parents and classmates.

Our highlanders expressed their views and asked their doubts confidently. They are free to approach the counselling team, if they need any further assistance related to the same.

A session was organized for current Grade XII and XI DP for the Biology students to impart knowledge on clinical and non-clinical courses and corresponding career options. The resource person for the same was Mr Faiz Ahmad, AGM- Study Abroad, CollegeDekho. The session covered relevant information on the admission processes for India and overseas, specifically for USA, UK, Canada, Australia, NZ and Germany. Critical information on various exams required for admission, the timeline, cost and the process to obtain license to practice in the particular countries was also shared which cleared a lot of doubts of the students. Students asked a lot of queries which were handled and answered by the speaker.

A session was organized for current Grade XII and XI DP on how they must plan their next six months prior to the beginning of university applications. The session was conducted by a renowned counsellor Mr. Parikshit Dhanda who focused mainly on the facts and figures about the universities the students are going to target, preparations required to get in those, emphasis on mock test and past year papers, having hands on experience with the career path of their choice through internships and the importance of extensive research about the course/university. Mr. Parikshit in his unique humorous style made the session and the atmosphere light as there was a continuous two way transfer of information through a fruitful interaction. The anecdotes were all based on statistical data which he very beautifully presented and it enabled the Highlanders to get a clear path and picture ahead. The entire session was so gripping and informative that the highlanders were truly motivated and moved. Students demanded more of such sessions in future so that they get guidance in making the right decision for their careers.

A generic counselling session for Grade X IGCSE students was organised where they can discuss their course of action for the Grade X. Counselors discussed how students should plan their year ahead of time in order to strike a balance between academics and extracurricular activities. The need of open communication with instructors, parents, and friends was highlighted during this key year. They should make their teachers study buddies. In terms of motivation, locus of control is critical; they must be able to develop an internal incentive to perform academically. IGCSE cordinator Mr. Pawan Mittal also addressed the students on assignment and the exam pattern they would follow during this year. Students felt that it was a session which gave them a view about the year in a gist. They are looking forward to more such sessions where we can also talk about time management.

A session was organized for Grade IX and X students on profile building. The purpose of profile building activities is to generate a more comprehensive picture on oneself. Mr. Ritesh Jain of Pratham Services explained to the students why grades alone are no longer sufficient for admission to elite universities abroad. While academic performance is the first criterion for making the list, universities must adopt a different strategy when selecting applicants. Mr. Ritesh highlighted few summer programs and research opportunities for the students which they can engage themselves in during the summer vacations. Students gave positive feedback on the session and asked a few questions, such as what are the country-specific profile-building activities, and whether it is better to enroll in a summer program or write a research paper.

In the time and age of auto-correct, predictive text and spell check, the Spell- Bee competition for Grade 7 students was held in the School Auditorium on 19th April 2022, Tuesday at 12:30 pm. The Highlanders participated with great enthusiasm and dueled through the toughest words to prove their mettle. The children enjoyed the challenging questions and participated enthusiastically. This competition also helped them to enrich the vocabulary bank of the students. Bravo and well done to all the Highlanders!!

An Indian University Career Fair was organized on the school campus for students of Grade X to XII. It was an opportunity for our students to interact with the university delegates face to face. Around 250 students along with a few parents attended the career fair. This was the first career fair after pandemic times. Representatives from 10 Indian Universities participated in the fair and had one to one interaction with our students. There were universities offering courses like engineering, Law and Hospitality, Liberal Arts and Sciences and so on. They informed them about various processes regarding summer programs, entrance exams, and admissions. The event proved to be an enriching experience for all who attended.

Career Guidance Orientation

The school counselling department hosted an orientation session for Grade XII ISC and IBDP students. A thought-provoking session for students who aim for higher destinations in their academic journey, the orientation involved every minute detail. Right from applying for college admission, admission process, profile building with emphasis on community service etc. were part of the session. Furthermore, the students were also taken through country-specific information on the application process, upcoming career prospects, examination dates etc. Stimulating interest in the students, the orientation facilitated in answering critical questions like whether to go for the aptitude test or to opt for SAT, a suitable time to appear for LNAT and how to prepare for CUCET. With some interesting takeaways, the workshop proved to be a wholesome reference for career-driven students.

IBDP Workshop 2022

A one and half hour workshop was conducted for all students of grades XI and XII IBDP by Mr. Praveen Srivastava (IBDP Math Teacher from Ahmedabad International School) and Mr. Hasan Ahtesham (Sr. Education Technology Consultant from Numerical Analytics Pvt. Ltd.) on the use of Ti-nspire Graphic Design Calculators in IB Mathematics. The resource persons first taught the basic operations of the calculator, then, covered the topics of Statistics, Graphing, Dynamic Graphing, Algebra, Vector Analysis etc. The students found the interactive session to be highly beneficial and they really enjoyed it.

The TOK Exhibition took place on January 13th, Thursday. The Exhibition, which is to be conducted in Year 1 of IBDP, is a curriculum requirement for Theory of Knowledge. The Exhibition began with a short video compilation by students who shared their thoughts about the subject and how they engaged with the Exhibition. Students took up various interesting subjects about their personal life, Real-world objects and real-world happenings. The Exhibition was very fruitful and all the students presented their work flawlessly. Teachers from the DP curriculum also attended the Exhibition and were happy to see the work of students. 

Expert Talk 2021- Recently, the students of Scottish High International School Baccalaureate program experienced an interactive session based around the Business World. Mrs Garima Moitra, the mother of student Yash Moitra, was invited to share some of the expertise she collected in her 20+ years of corporate experience with the students, who were excited to learn more.

Across the disciplines of Business Management, Economics, Psychology, and History, the session was based around the Impact of COVID-19 on Employment Opportunities, a topic with a global perspective and a universally applicable background in the given scenario. The session was begun with a short introduction initiated by student Hiya Khatri. Talking about the point of view of a business, Mrs Moitra spoke of falling profits and the need to cut costs, whereas she also explained the perspective of employees, who became less productive. Coming to the psychological aspect of this, she mentioned the mental health impact of all of this on people. Providing historical context as well, she mentioned how this was much worse than the 2008 recession that she saw firsthand as a recruitment expert.

Overseen by Ms Pooja Sharma, Ms Pratima Upaadhyay, Ms Ruchi Mathur, and Ms Smriti Dudeja, the session also involved several tips and pieces of advice to the students for their upskilling and opportunity diversification. Overall, the session was extremely enriching and was a key component in the exposure of our students to the real corporate world, of which they will soon become a part.

An online workshop on Academic Honesty & Citation was conducted for the Highlanders of Grade XI IBDP (2021-23) on 11^th August 2021 from 3:00 pm onwards. It was an interactive session where the following points were discussed:

v Academic Honesty – its importance.

v Breaches to IB regulation in relation to Academic honesty.

v Plagiarism – its consequences, how to detect and avoid plagiarism.

v Citation – why, what, when and how to cite.

v Citation style overview – APA & MLA

v IB recommended citation style.

v Bibliography – its importance and its use.

Various queries of students regarding citation format, breaches to IB regulations, Academic dishonesty etc. have been clarified. 

The TOK workshop was held on 4th August, Wednesday, 2021, for the IB faculty members of the school. The workshop’s main aim was to introduce TOK as a subject and how to incorporate the same in their teaching. Various aspects of the subject were shared like the new model of teaching, various AOKs and relating AOKs with each other. Examples from real life and from every AOK were provided to validate the subject knowledge. 

An extended essay workshop was conducted online for Grade XI IBDP students and teachers.
Focus area of the workshop-
·    Requirements and importance of extended essay
·   Types of extended essay- Single subject essay
                                         Interdisciplinary Extended Essay which includes:
                                         World studies – six global issues
                                         ESS
                                          Literature and performance

·  Mandatory Reflection sessions-
      Researchers Reflection Space
      Supervisory reflection session
      Reflection on planning and progress form
      The viva voce


·      Extended essay criteria
·      Plagiarism
·      Citation
·      Bibliography

·      How to start

Students were informed to work on the selection of their subjects and were also advised to start working on their extended essay presentation to be held in September 2021.It was quite an interactive session, where the students actively raised queries and concerns which were addressed by the attending faculty members. 

Expert Talk

An Expert Talk on TOK – Human Sciences was conducted by Mr Nathan Darren Nayar from Redbridge International Academy.

Highlanders of Grade XII DP attended the session to get a comprehensive understanding of the topic from the experts, which was in addition to the sessions for the AOK Human Sciences.

Different aspects and fields of study like Economics and the Phillips curve, Milgram Experiment and psychology along with Communism and political sciences were discussed, giving a broad understanding of the topic.

Overall an interesting session with a fruitful and relevant exchange of questions and answers!

Highlanders must be familiar with different tools and software to explore, expand and push their limits of creativity. Keeping this in view, the ICT department organized an Inter Clan 3D Modelling Competition.

Task? Design School Playground. 

Results-

1st Position: –
• Atharv Kaushal 7C (Anderson)
• Miraya Kaushal 7C (Macarthur)

 2nd Position: –• Harshbardhan Tripathy 7D (Macarthur)
• Aadit Bhutani 7C (Boyd)
• Myra Sehgal 7B (Lamont)

 3rd Position: –• Shaurya Singh Sethi 7C (Lamont)
• Avni Dwivedi 7B
• Somansh Rastogi 7A (Boyd)

Get a glimpse of their creativity and spectacular designing skills. 

Miraya Kaushal 3D Model

Atharva Kaushal 3D Model

Harshbardhan Tripathy 3D Model

Aadit Bhutani 3D Model

We proudly celebrate the journey of learning of our Fifth Graders by culminating it through the IBPYP Exhibition.

The TOK Exhibition for Grade XI IBDP was held on Wednesday, 27th January 2021, from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm, in the school VMH. Students presented their works digitally and through creative
artworks. The exhibition, which focussed on how TOK manifests itself in the real world, was a successful event an it gave students an opportunity to learn not only through their own findings but through the findings of their peer group. Students worked on various themes like Knowledge and
Technology, Knowledge and Religion and Knowledge and the Knowers with varied prompts.
The exhibition was visited by the School Director; The DP Coordinator and Senior School Principal and the efforts of students were lauded. The exhibition was also visited by various members of the school fraternity and was greatly appreciated by all. All social distancing norms were followed and effective measures were taken to ensure a comfortable and safe environment for the students present.

Perfect weather and a perfect opportunity for young Highlanders as they went on a fun date with their friends and teachers. Destination? Apno Ghar!! Thrilling rides, adventurous trail, puppet show, and much more, the trip was nothing short of a wonder trail that packed unlimited joy and laughter.

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Job Alike session for DP Teachers was held at Heritage Xperiential Learning School on Saturday, 8 February 2020. It was a great learning experience and a Collaborative platform wherein teachers from different subject areas across North India met and shared their best teaching practices. From our school, 26 teachers attended the same- Subject Teachers, DP Core Component Facilitators, CAS Team and Counsellors bringing back with them a sense of sharing and collaborative working

Here’s how Highlanders at Scottish High learn the skills of leadership as they take their parents on a tour of their workstation, giving an insight into their field of study and the knowledge they acquired. Student-Led Conference… Truly a brilliant enabler for Young Leaders!

Photography Excursion at Foothills of Himalayas

Taking the passion for photography to the next level, Highlanders were mentored by experts of Lens Academy -Gurgaon. Diving deep into the nuances of photography, they spent 3 days 2 nights at Ramnagar Uttarakhand, honing and sharpening their skills in creative photography in the lap of nature. During the session, they learnt special techniques like Crystal ball Photography, using Macro lens, Motion blur, Balloon burst etc. What a brilliant opportunity for the young, aspiring shutterbugs!!
Here are some pictures clicked by Highlanders…

Scottish High launches ‘GIS CLUB’ – the first-ever in India
Fortifying its existing partnership with Esri India, Scottish High International School launches India’s first-ever ‘GIS Club’. The association through this launch aims to educate and train the future professionals around the dynamics of GIS technology and how it can be used in every field.
Speaking on the occasion, Mrs Sudha Goyal, School Director, Scottish High, shared School’s vision to impart quality education to students by bringing them at par with global standards. Highlighting the occasion, Ms Goyal expressed her delight as Scottish High students will now be able to learn and use the latest Geospatial techniques.
Mr Agendra Kumar, President, Esri India underlined the monumental occasion by expressing his enthusiasm for this ground-breaking partnership that envisions to add value in education, and pointed out the benefits of GIS Technology; as Geospatial skills will train young minds for future job opportunities.

An Entrepreneur Talk was conducted by tGELF for the participants of the ‘Company of the Year Competition’. Schools from Delhi and NCR participated in the workshop. Delhi based entrepreneur Mr Ratan Mehta, founder of Indycium-A marketing and Advertising Company, and Inner Club shared his journey as an entrepreneur and answered a range of questions by students. In essence, an enriching experience for Highlanders!

Mr Arjun Sharan, International Higher Education Specialist from Tokyo International University, took an interactive session for XI and XII ISC and IB DP students on Tuesday, 24 September 2019.

Like every year, the summit presented a wonderful opportunity for Highlanders to bring out their stand on various national and international issues and stand united with different cultures and scholastic background.

A hotbed of emerging lawmakers and political bigwigs, each with
unique political insight, SHISMUN 2019 truly proved to be a launching pad for the leaders of tomorrow.

Two Alumnus of the recent graduating batch- Srijan Saxena and Saumya Jain were invited on 9 August 2019 for interaction with current students of Year 1 & Year 2 of IBDP.
The agenda of the interaction was to support current students by taking them through the road map of academic challenges one faces during the rigour of the IB program.

Once again, Science became the topic of the day as the Science Exhibition took to the center stage at Scottish High.

Creating a big buzz in the science circles Highlanders put on a magnetic display of various innovative models centering around Water conservation, Solar Energy, Energy transmission, Smart Irrigation, Self-watering Plants, Waste Management, Robotics, Geo-Thermal power, and the list is endless!

Truly, what a unique way to show to the world that Science when combined with creativity, can ignite a revolution!

An interactive session on ‘Academic Honesty’ was conducted by the Resource person, Ms Nidhi Chaudhary, for the students of Grade XI-IBDP(2019-2021) on July 22, 2019. The session included a group activity, in which students actively engaged in discussions on various aspects of Academic Honesty, its importance and consequences of Academic malpractices. The ‘Preventive measures’ taken at SHIS to ensure that Academic Honesty is practising, and how all subject teachers, as well as the resource person, play an essential role in it.

CAS induction session was taken by CAS team on 5 July 2019 to apprise entire academic and activity faculty members about the CAS as one of the core component of the IB DP curriculum. They discussed the various opportunities as undertaken by the school in the previous academic year and to update them about the future areas of collaboration for the upcoming year.

An interesting session for teachers on ‘Idiomatic expressions for aspiring articulation’ was conducted by Ms. Kiran Mishra. Focusing on various hands-on activities on Idioms i.e. figurative language and creative writing, Ms Kiran Mishra transformed the workshop in an interactive session.

She conducted various stimulating activities that included creating cheat sheets, making powerpoint presentations, creating dialogues using idioms, singing songs on idioms, composing self-composed, acrostic, Spine and Kenning poems and riddles. Highlighting on Story writing with the help of emojis Ms. Kiran Mishra inspired the audience to take up innovative ways and encourage students to hone their creative writing skills.

Using pictures, graphs, and different inventive techniques, she illustrated some very useful methods that can make communication in the classroom, impressive and impactful!

A pool of resources converged at Scottish High as 100 librarians cut across Delhi NCR Schools met at Scottish High in a one-of-its-kind event–The Librarian Meet 2019.

Pulling the audience’s attention at the meet was Ms Nupur Agarwal (the famous storyteller from Storywallahs) who took them all on an overwhelming trip with her extraordinary workmanship in storytelling. Not only this, Ms. Sanghya Ojha from the Puppeterians (the well-known puppeteer from Gali Gali Sim), also showcased the unique art of storytelling with puppetry, and how one can create different types of puppets from unused materials.A great day for librarians as they discovered how storytelling can be made more expressive and how bringing in puppets can give a voice and character to their imagination

In the months of May- June, IBDP facilitators of Biology, Mathematics, ESS and CAS participated in IB recognized online workshops. Various in-house workshops for IB DP teaching fraternity were held from May- July 2019 to support their subject-specific teaching strategies in classrooms.

Every Child is A Buddha
A seminar on “Teach to Reach” reach to each child’s heart, was organized at Scottish High to encourage teachers to explore the positive perspective of reasoning. The seminar’s main objective was to educate teachers on how they can mentor their students to connect to the positive vibrance of energy and kindle positive thinking in their lives.
The session was conducted by Sanjiv Ranjan, a Theta healer, author of the best selling book” Seven Mystical Laws of self-healing’ and the founder of All India Institute of Mind-Body Medicine.
Exemplifying the need to connect to the positive self, the session reflected on different Tools n Techniques like focused breathing, yogic clap, meditation, Om chanting etc. Addressing the large assembly of teachers, Sanjiv Ranjan also emphasized on the need to connect to a child not only at a mental level but to emotional as well as spiritual level. He further shared the sacred meaning of Teach and that is to Transform each.
It was a very informative and enjoyable experience where participants learnt how to use the power of their Subconscious mind.

Art is a beautiful expression. Keeping this in view, an art workshop was conducted by Ms Renu Khera, on ‘Art Form by Spatula’. She, along with her team members, taught students the various techniques of strokes and drawings with the help of a spatula. It was a wonderful opportunity for students to try different artistic strokes on canvas.

Team building is an important feature at Scottish High. Keeping this in view, the students had an interesting role play session on team building. They were divided into teams and given a situation to enact-depicting humility and courtesy and at the same time showing conviction as well as the ability to persuade. The activity brought out their dramatic skills which they portrayed quite skillfully.

In yet another live competition for uTalk Language Challenge (French), the Highlanders once again had the opportunity to test their semantic skills at Scottish High.

‘uTalk’- An application based learning, provides a viable platform for students and exposes them to diverse linguistic challenges, activities and fun games.

Taking the challenge head on, Ishaan Verma won a Mekamon Robot worth 40000 rupees, Tedd Roy won a robot, with Akanksha Mallik winning a lifetime uTalk subscription. Each of them also secured a gold, silver and a bronze medal respectively. All in all, a complete delight for parents to watch their wards signing in for this great opportunity provided by the school!

The heat of Assembly elections is on. This was evident as Highlanders got the opportunity to be a part of the talk by Ms Ruchi Hajela- Media expert, Research Scholar, Oxford University. Focusing on the rampant scourge of fake news and information doing rounds in media, Ms Hajela presented her exhaustive survey “Political News & Information in Indian Elections: Analysis of the Pre-Election Period”

The survey uncovered ‘foul play’ by some political parties, where tampered pictures, photoshopped images, fake news and articles were being circulated to manipulate voters for their own political mileage.

Truly, a very relevant session in times when we as citizens must be aware of the authenticity of information floating around us.

An expert talk was conducted for the students of Language B of Grade XI & XII IBDP by Ms Minakshi Patil, mother of Gayatri Patil (XI-IBDP) on the subtopic ‘Beliefs and Values, from the unit ‘Identities’. Ms Minakshi has written various blogs on this subject. She explained the values ​​of life arising out of faith because it is very important to have moral values ​​in our lives. She did not define only trust, beliefs and blind beliefs, but also discuss its effects on our life.

Vansh Kapoor, Vrinda Gahlot and Mehar Dua participated in the film critics workshop and competition held on 26th of April 2019 at GD Goenka World School. The workshop mainly centres on film critique, character, time space and symbols. THE STATION AGENT a film by Tom McCarthy was screened after the workshop to be critiqued by the students.  The Students of Scottish High School won the SPECIAL JURY AWARD.

Scottish High International School hosted a three days workshop on ‘Approaches to teaching and learning,’ for International Baccalaureate facilitators.
Conducted by Mr. Patrick Ong, known for spearheading new ideas to empower classroom learning and teaching, the workshop laid emphasis on application of ATTL (approaches to teaching and learning) in the classrooms.

A vibrant exchange of new ideas and concepts, the session turned out to be highly productive for the IB facilitators who are now more equipped and geared up to make learning stimulating and interactive for the students.

GREEN TEAM MAKES HEADWAY

The Green Team of Highlanders Palakh Khetrapal, Kanishka Yadav, Iss Haaq Gobindram, Aryaman Mittal and Ian Baswana from class 11th and 12th ISC and IBDP were honoured by the ‘Pramerica Spirit of Community Awards – India 2019’ for their meritorious contribution to the community.

Their unique social campaign ‘Be E-ware’ makes headway as it truly makes a sizeable impact in saving the environment and moving towards a sustainable tomorrow.

It was time to see pride being exuded by parents of young Highlanders at the Student Led Conference, held on 9th February 2019. Like every year, young Highlanders led parents through a series of their work, artwork and presentations, exhibited all over the walls of their classroom. Amplifying the joy of parents by taking them on a tour of their ward’s learning, discoveries and their distinct version of the unit of inquiries, SLC is truly a standout feature that highlights students’ lead on the journey of learning.

Little Highlanders visited the ‘Khushboo Welfare Society’ to make Christmas a wonderful time, to share love and togetherness.

Highlanders of Scottish High Ayush Daga, Atharva Wasekar and Vaibhav Sahni made the school proud by winning the gold medal in IRC School League Nationals: Season 9 (National Robotics competition). They have also won sponsored trip to participate in an International competition to be held in June 2019 at Moscow.

Language brings us all together. The first UTalk language challenge at Scottish High, the one-of-a-kind platform for linguists brought together French and Spanish language students on one stage.
UTalk – A dynamic app for learning languages is a great medium where the language enthusiasts can come on board and tone up their linguistic skills. With this effective tool, the UTalk Language Challenge at Scottish High proved to an interesting discourse for students, with an ace learning exposure combined with stress buster exercises and an active participation of parents as well.

Take note, that Highlanders actively accepted the UTalk- Language Challenge and emerged as winners.

Debyani Kishore, Spandan Yadav and Bhaavin Jain were declared the winners of the French language challenge.
Nimesha Sharma, Divvyesh and Ronak Lal Sinha were declared the winners of Spanish language challenge

The Highlanders received the prestigious award for their outstanding street play by winning the First Position in Delhi/NCR region. This year, their pioneering project ‘International Medical Care Portal’ also made a buzz in the youth entrepreneur business plan competition and was highly appreciated by the Judges and the audience.

The Scottish High team of mentors attended a day-long Job-Alike Session under the auspices of SAIBSA hosted by and held at Genesis Global School NOIDA on Saturday, 17 November 2018.

Scottish High’s NCC cadets attend outdoor training camp

Holistic education is the call of the day and NCC is one such discipline that helps in fostering the same. Keeping this as the motto, 19 students as cadets of Scottish High attended an annual training camp conducted by 5 Haryana Battalion NCC at Universal Public School Ghoshgarh. The camp was attended by around 650 junior and senior division cadets from 26 schools and colleges in Gurgaon district.

The beautiful Aravalli Ranges. Nothing less than a professional expedition that has the mix of adventure, fun and exploration, the trip challenged the Highlanders to take a hike and experience the exotic.
Activities like horse riding, trekking are still fresh in their discussions, especially cooking on bonfire that subtly served the nuances of teamwork and cooperation in them. And yes, the nature walk that was more of ‘hands-on learning’ as they explored the beautiful and exquisite ‘flaura and fauna’. With such thrill, it will certainly take a while for the Highlanders to brush off the hangover!

On the 5^th of October a workshop was conducted by Dr Sangeeta Saksena who is the Co-Founder of Enfold Proactive Health Trust, a gynecologist, an educator, author, and activist for gender and sexuality rights.

Once again, Highlanders were on board, to what is considered to be the most thought-provoking session conducted by Mr. Koustav Dhar, the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director- Zoom Air- India’s one of the most dynamic startup airlines in India.

Engaging the students on how airline industry regulates its prices according to the fluctuations in demand and supply and touching other interesting areas and matters to gets students off the ground, the session productively took off to a fascinating world of services in commercial airlines.

From time to time Highlanders are exposed to new ideas that can be the launch pad to their further career ambitions. Keeping this in mind, Scottish High invited Mr Lalit Agarwal, CMD- V-Mart and the renowned Business Expert who took the students on a detailed tour on ‘Start-Up Business’.

Highlanders are well-known for their linguistic forays. However, Hindi as their mother tongue takes a prominent place on their list of learning and communication discourse. This was evident lately as they were presented with the prestigious award ‘the ambassadors of Hindi’ and ‘the guardians of Hindi’ by the Hindustani Bhasha Academy at the Rajkiya Kanya Mahavidyalaya, Gurugram, for securing marks above 90 in the Hindi Subject. Truly, a notable example for others to whip into shape their interest for the Hindi language!!

Scottish High hosted the IC3 Fair & Symposium, where apart from 13 breakout sessions, more than 52 universities across the world participated and interacted with the Highlanders. Witnessing a high footfall of students, parents, teachers and students from other schools in Gurugram, the fair turned out to be a wonderful window of opportunity for students

An Open House Session was held for parents to give a comprehensive view of the multi-curricula programme available at Scottish High.

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Green Warriors for planting Aravalli native species at Bundh. Highlanders came with the smiles on their faces in spite of the sultry weather. They enthusiastically plant the saplings. Around the 300 saplings of native species of trees/shrubs were planted.

Highlanders of grade V had a wonderful opportunity to gain hands-on experience by visiting Apparels House and delivered further into their inquiry on – fashion as a form of expression.

Parents as mentors orientation by PYP Coordinator for the exhibition .

Exploring “Theory of Knowledge”
The first session was an inter-active that commenced with questioning the ‘known’ and introduction was made to the facts ‘How do we know – the ways of knowing’.

IBPYP self study for parent conducted by PYP coordinator

Science takes a leap beyond books as Annual Science Exhibition “Scientia Techno Palooza“makes a touch down at Scottish High International School on 22nd July 2017.

At Scottish High, Science is more than a syllabus as the young enthusiastic Highlanders took it to mammoth proportions by showcasing 65 participatory exhibits, constituting various innovative working models and investigation based projects.

The exhibits comprised of an array of eye-catching and attention-grabbing models related to Robotic Surgery, Alternative of Quantum Computer, Coin Dispenser System, Production of Electricity from Micro Organism and Plants, Hydroelectricity, Thirsty Concrete, BioPlastics, Effect of Self on Aging and many other prototypes on Robotics and Astronomy.

No wonder, these Highlanders are showing up to various platforms in the country with their unmatched science acumen and aptitude.

It was a privilege to have Dr. Jyoti Malik Logani, Doctorate from AIIMS, Scientist E, Department of Bio-Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology to inaugurate this watershed moment at the school.

At SHIS we want to instill a sense of larger social responsibility among our students. In line with this endeavour, Highlander Soham Kulkarni from IX standard presented his research on “Water Polluted Cities of India” at the Esri India User Conference held at Leela Ambience Convention Hotel on 19th of January.
Soham’s research impressed the industry luminaries in attendance, including Jack Dangermond, Global CEO of Esri, Agendra Kumar, the organization’s Country Head and Dr. Swarna Subba Rao, Surveyor General of India, among others.
Soham was awarded a Speaker Memento while Anjali Saxena, Soham’s teacher, was awarded a Mentor Memento at the end of the conference.
The next big step for Soham is to add detail to his plan using the Arc GIS tool for a possible opportunity to showcase his work in the US.
Great work, Soham! Continue charting your path to success.

A group of 6 Highlanders visited The American Centre, this month, to attend a talk hosted by MUN Café. The objective of this meeting, MUN Cafe’s first dialogue, was to make students interact with diplomats and understand the importance of Diplomacy in the 21st century.

The highlight of the event was the meeting between Highlanders and Mr. Jonathan Kessler, Director of the North India Office of the US embassy. Mr. Kessler has devoted 30 years on myriad global assignments, including those in many European and South-Asian countries.

In an increasingly connected world, the growth of the social web and shared economy have lent critical importance to Policy Making and International Relations. Initiatives such as these help highlanders acquire the analytical skills and perspective required to build successful careers in the field.

#Highlanders sure know how to work hard and play hard! Some of our favourite moments from a recent excursion

It is best to encounter a battle with a calm approach, a great sense of confidence and a feeling of equal empowerment. Because often times, the mental battle begins prior to any physical confrontation. The self-awareness of inner calm and action can be achieved by going through a disciplined physical and mental training.
Recently, at SHIS, we hosted a very special workshop on ‘Women Self Defense on Women Safety’ as part of the Government of India’s initiated program, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao. This campaign has been introduced by three eminent groups to further the cause of empowering women – in collaboration with the District Administration of Gurgaon along with the internationally renowned ‘Red Cross Society’ humanitarian organization and the Open Hand Combat on Women/Girl Self-Defense.
The program was conducted by Mr. Maula and Mr. Osho Kalia in our world-class multi-utility auditorium for girls, classes VI and onwards.

Highlanders had the opportunity to participate in the Ultimate Golf Carnival, earlier last week!
The mammoth event took place at the Golden Greens Golf & Polo Club, Gurgaon and Highlanders achieved soaring high results while showcasing immense grit on the turf. The team won the Winner’s Trophy along with 13 outstanding individual medals.
The sports event was attended by notable professional golfers – Jyoti Randhawa and Digvijay Singh. It was a lifetime of an opportunity for the participants and they seized the moment with tremendous zeal to become champions!
We are extremely proud of each one of them.

It’s never too late to learn. Twenty faculty members from SHIS attended a workshop on ‘Sharing Best Practices’ at O. P. Jindal Global University, Sonepat on 13th July. Conducted by General Kochar, Dr Sanjeev Shani, Ms Payal Chokker, and Mr Bhanu Prakash – the workshop explored scientific and emotional ways of handling stress to increase efficiency.

The workshop was divided into two sessions. First, Gen. Kochar initiated the session introducing us to the aim and mission of OP Jindal institute after which Dr. Sahni took the session forward speaking about the essence of human behaviour and how to analyze and interpret it.

Ms Chokker and Mr Bhanu introduced the concept and significance of ‘Mindfulness’ and how teachers can use it to the students’ benefit. The delegation then received certificates following an interactive Q&A session.

Scottish High held its first ever Model United Nations (SHISMUN) on the weekend of the 20th – 21st of August. With over 400 students from 20 schools across the country, the event was graced by the presence of Mr. Siddarth Nath Singh, BJP National Secretary and spokesperson.

Welcoming the Chief Guest were School Chairman Dr. Cdr. Kartikay Saini and School Director Mrs. Sudha Goyal.

In line with the zeitgeist, terrorism dominated the discourse as student committees debated the issue of terrorism, defined the word ‘terrorist’, reiterated the fact that there was no ‘good’ or ‘bad’ terrorism, just an act of cowardice motivated by fear-mongering and a hunger for power.

Scottish High International School as a part of its career awareness program series organized a career workshop in association with KIC UnivAssist in its school premises. There were 11 U.S university representatives, to apprise students of classes IX-XII of opportunities available to them for Higher Education in the United States. The details of the participating Universities are as below:

• UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI (Columbia, MO)
• UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON (Houston, TX)
• UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO BOULDER (Boulder, CO)
• UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS (Davis, Ca)
• UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA (Tucson, AZ)
• SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY (Selinsgrove, PA)
• STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT GENESEO (Geneseo, NY)
• ROWAN UNIVERSITY (Glassboro, NJ)
• LYCOMING COLLEGE (Williamsport, PA)
• DEPAUW UNIVERSITY(Greencastle, IN)
• DEPAUL UNIVERSITY (Illinois, IL)

The workshop began with a power point presentation on U.S admissions by Mr. Ganesh Kohli, followed by introduction and highlights of each university. These sessions were then followed by an interactive session where students met the University delegates.

The 150 minute seminar was an enriching experience for the highlanders, parents, teachers/counsellors to get so much information under one roof. 42 students from Lotus Valley along with their counsellor Shivani Joshi also attended the Fair.

Safety is no accident. And that’s why we make a conscious effort to ensure our staff is fully prepared to respond to unexpected emergencies.

The First Aid training, held for the administrative and academic staff recently, helped our teams do just that. A one-hour training module complete with hands-on learning was led by Dr. Swaroop and included do’s and don’ts alongside a thorough session on Basic Life Support and CPR. A Q&A session completed the training with the participants pledging to spread the learning to other members of staff.