Idole Indienne 2018
The Indian Association of Teachers of French [I.A.T.F] had organized a city level round of "Idole indienne 2018", Frenc singing competition for students at Phoenix International Academy at Mysore on the 8 August 2018. Nageshwar V. & Richa Kakde of class 10 students and Prathyusha of class 9 took part in this competition, representing NPSI Mysore.

Prathyusha, participated in the under 18 years category. She rendered the popular French song "Je ne veux pas travailler" and got qualified for the semi-final round which was held at Goa on the 18 August.

The semifinals at Goa was a challenging one, with professional singers and musicians all set to prove their mettle. Prathyusha took on the stage with confidence and poise. In Prathyusha's words, 'This is my debut performance in a French singing competition. This experience has taught me how diction and pronunciation of words in French really make a difference to the rendition. I thank my school for giving me this opportunity to perform and learn.'

HARVARD MODEL UNITED NATIONS
The eighth session of Harvard Model United Nations was held at Hyderabad between the 12 th and 15th of August 2018.For the first time, a team of six students from NPS International Mysore had the opportunity to attend this mega conference, where over 1500 student delegates from around the world gathered to discuss and debate upon the most pressing issues of the era. The team-Nageshwar, Janak Sunil, Siri, Chandni, Shashank from class 10 and Deepak Narayan as the head delegate from class 11, accompanied by a faculty member, truly made use of this opportunity to sharpen their oratory and debating skills. The students were chosen to represent Srilanka, Monaco and Senegal in the committees of LEGAL, IOM, SPECPOL, DISEC, SOCHUM and UNDP.

Throughout the committee rooms and hallways of the Hyderabad International Convention Centre, participants were challenged to turn their research into practical solutions, keeping in mind the complexity of problems ranging from global security and international borders to climate change and human rights. All delegates had to collaborate and navigate their committees, both contemporary and historical.

Through this year's theme 'Act to Impact' , students learned and developed skills to tackle realistic issues during the resolution process. The participants were encouraged to inspire action beyond committee rooms, foster friendships, cultivate ideas and be passionate about making a positive impact in the world. The committees taught delegates to embrace diplomacy and think outside-the –box, enabling them to learn about creating their own meaningful change. All delegates realised that they truly had the potential to 'Act to Impact' to build a better global community.

The conference sessions, spread over 80 hours and 4 days, saw delegates working together to tackle complex international issues and craft political, economic and social solutions for the future. They met new friends, learnt leadership skills, and gained the confidence to bring about a change in their respective communities. The students embraced challenges of finding solutions and reaching consensus, and engaged with the ideas of other delegates around them. This conference opportunity was a stepping-stone to pursue what the delegates were passionate about.

Apart from serious conferences, the sessions were made fun filled and interactive through leadership forums where speakers from leading universities and the corporate world engaged with the students on global issues that called for immediate action. Special cuisines and delegate dance sessions made the entire conference a total learning with fun experience. The team from NPS Mysore returned home, enriched in knowledge and encouraged to orient their peers to the nitty gritties of MUN , and grateful to the school and their parents for making HMUN a reality for them.

VIVUM 2018
On 22 August, 2018, students of classes 10, 11 and 12 participated in a wide array of competitions organised by The International School of Bangalore over a span of two days. The theme for the competition 'Run As One' was represented by a very suitable idol of a Bull. The first day in TISB started with a flurry of excitement and fervour. The day went on with a an array of activities that combined fun and learning. The students' enthusiasm and the fierce spirit of competitiveness with which they participated was commendable. The inauguration ceremony, featuring Danish Seth as the guest speaker, stood out as the highlight for the day. Finally the first day ended with a Ted talk about entrepreneurship by few speakers from Samarthanam, an organisation that works for disabled sportsmen and women.

In the various competitions that were organised, our students participated in sporting events like football, throwball, basketball and tennis. Band, street play, scavenger hunt, Vivum x-factor , cam art and Code fest were the other competitions that our students took part in. In the Street Play competition, our students made it all the way to the finals. They bagged the third prize in Scavenger Hunt.

On the second day, the team's joy knew no bounds with Team NPSI Mysore winning the girl's throwball match. Towards the end of the fest, the students and teachers of NPSI Mysore thanked the Principal and the faculty of TISB for their invitation and for having made all the necessary arrangements to make the VIVUM experience enriching and entertaining

Narayana Hrudyalaya Science Quiz
On July 8, 2018, the students of NPSI Mysore took part in a science quiz organized by Narayana Hrudyalaya Multispeciality Hospital in Mysore. The selection round took place in school. It was an MCQ quiz and two of our students, Jeevitha A and Ved Kushalappa got selected to represent the school in the competition.

The students reached the hospital on Sunday at 7:30 AM. They were introduced to the institution by the co-coordinator Mr. Uma Shankar. The campus was gigantic and the doctors there were very welcoming. Then, the quiz began. The first round was MCQ based. The students got 20 minutes to quickly think and write the answers. It tested their overall knowledge about health

After a short break, the quizzing commenced. Out of the 47 schools that took part from all over the city, NPSI was selected amongst the top 6!

The second part of the quiz had many rounds. Our students got through to the top 4 schools. There were 2 rounds left; the competition was fierce. The final round consisted of an MCQ quiz, a visual round and a questionnaire. The top 3 positions were bagged by St. Joseph Central School, Sri Ramakrishna Vidyashram and Vijaya Vittala School. The students wholeheartedly cheered for them.

This experience was indeed one of the most fascinating, insightful and knowledgeable exposures in school life. The students felt very good to be representing NPSI at the city level. It was a lot of fun and it taught them the value of teamwork. But most importantly, it was a learning experience, and that is what matters most.

RV College Parliamentary Debate Competition
RV College Parliamentary Debate Competition

It's never been more relevant to encourage the generation of tomorrow to question that which is going on around them. Parliamentary debating provides young adults with the skills to successfully tackle the world around them and intelligently question the validity of statements. In a world where we need to challenge opinions and create change for the good, young learners blossom into effective leaders through debates.

23 June, 2018 was a day to remember for it was the day our students represented NPS International Mysore at RV College, Bangalore in an interschool parliamentary debating competition. All the six students who participated, were debutants when it came to parliamentary debating. Each of them felt the intensity of competitive vibes as they walked in.

Our students donned the role of various Government Heads as they intensely discussed and debated on current issues like "This House regrets the existence of Identity Museums", "This House regrets the narrative of the American Dream", "This House will ban Plea Bargain", "This House regrets Cause Marketing" ...

Being allotted just half an hour to prepare, the young learners were ready with their arguments and points. The students put their best foot forward, actively participated and voiced out their opinions with sheer confidence This competition helped them develop a keen eye for detail, a mind for critical analysis and reasoning, the language for public speaking and a skill for negotiating with diplomacy, that backs it all. They also learnt that debating is not arguing. but a diplomatic presentation of facts and opinions coupled with healthy discussion of current affairs without personal attacks.

The competition was a winning experience in the sense that students realized the value of participating in events. This matters most because exposure to such oratory competitions builds confidence, zeal and enthusiasm towards shaping them into better personalities.

Golf Galore
Vidhatri Urs of class VII has won the follwing accolades in the event organised by Indian Golf Union -

Gutsy Competitors
Prathiksha Rao and Anusha Rao of class VIII have won the Secong Prize in Aryans Basketball Championship in U-16 category held in 26 and 27 May and on 3 June 2018.

Mahaswin of class III has the following accolades to his credit -

Chandani Kushalappa, Siri Balaji, Nidhi Balaji, Vaibhav Moudgal, and Anika Vipulpriya from classes IX & X took part in Nari Shakthi - 2018, the first ever Himalyan Expedition for the women of Karnataka state. The trek was hels between 17 April to 2 May 2018 and all participants were awarded appreciation plaques by Smt. C Shika - IAS.

Anika Vipulpriya of class XI was also given a certificate of appreciation for having secured 92.2% in class X Board Exams.