"School life is one of the most exciting and important phase in anyone's life." During this period, a student comes across several experiences, and learns new things. Hillwoods School organizes several events every year which adds value to a student's learning experience. Such events helps the students in understanding the culture of our nation people, the arts, beliefs, customs, practices, values and social behaviours which is an essential part of a well-rounded education. Through attendance at events, students broaden their horizons and gain unique insights into their own communities as well as a broader perspective of our world's diverse culture.
Confluence-2016 was held in the school premises on 30-Jul-2016, Saturday. Eight schools participated, including the host school. Guest schools were - Podar International school, Sakar English Medium School, St. Xavier's High School, M. B. Patel English School, Shree Swaminarayan Public School, Chaitanya School, Delhi Public School (Bopal).
Honourable judges for this event were Mr. R. K. Mishra - Director of Hillwoods Campus, Dr. Ishmit Kaur - Assistant Professor at the University of Gujarat, Dr. Rishi Pal Dhiman - Recipient of Sahitya Academy Award, Mr. Tomba Singh - Assistant of Faculty of Education in Kadi Sarva Viswavidyalaya and Ms. Mukti Jain - An educationist.
Confluence 2016 consisted of four main events each divided into two groups: Group-A consisted of classes VI to VIII and Group-B consisted of classes IX to XII.
Event-I was "Innovative Orators". For Group-A, the activity was 'Just a Minute'. The objective of the game was for the panelists to talk for 60 seconds on given subject without hesitation, repetition or deviation. It was an individual event. The topics were given on the spot with preparation time of one minute. Chaitanya School won the first prize and DPS Bopal grabbed the second prize for this event.For Group-B, the activity was Jingling. Participants had put a lot of effort in creating jingles. DPS-Bopal, won the first prize and Hillwoods School won the second prize.
Event-II was "Social Challengers". For Group-A, It was a team event with two participants in each team. Group-A participants had to prepare and present a demonstration on 'Poverty in Gujarat' within time frame of 10 minutes. Students of Hillwoods School grabbed the first prize and DPS Bopal was the winner of second prize. Group-B participants had to participate in Buisness Quiz on the topics: 'Buisness Environment', 'Finance Banking' and 'Management'. DPS Bopal won the first prize and second prize was taken by Podar International School. Event-III was "Hindi Sammelan". Group-A participants had to pen down a poem within time frame of one hour, taking inspiration from a given picture. It was an individual event. Chaitanya School won the first prize and second prize was taken away by Podar International School. For Group-B, the event was 'Hasya Kavi Sammellan' which was a team event with five participants in each team. Hillwoods School won the first prize and Podar International School took the second prize.
The last event i.e. Event-IV was "Sanskrit Nukkad Natak" for classes VI to X. Three teams participated in it. First prize was won by Shree Swaminarayan Public School and Hillwoods School grabbed the second prize.
Programme was concluded with the distribution of prizes. The honourable judges, in their speech endorsed the need for such programmes in the school. The event was successful and the students of the school show-cased their talent in every event with utmost zeal and zest.