Excelsior Sports Correspondent
GURGAON, Jan 23: Jodhamal Public School won the outstanding sportsmanship award in its first year of participation through its skill and talent in ‘F1 in School India’, a Pan India competition initiative, organized by the renowned Time of Sports.
Amongst elected winners from 19 categories, Genesis Global School, Amity International School, The Doon School, Jodhamal Public School and The British International School were declared as the top in their respective categories. Over 50 schools and more than 700 students from across the country experienced the grand saga of F1 in School in India National Finals 2017-18 at Ambience Mall Gurgaon in a STEM challenge run by the company Time of Sports.
A massive gathering of speed and thrill could be seen in the national finals of F1 in schools India at the Ambience Mall, located in Millennium city, NCR Delhi. On the occasion, Dr Hanif Qureshi, (Commissioner of Faridabad) was present as the chief guest, and during the event he also appreciated the efforts of the children about 700 students from over 50 schools competed during the national finals of F1 Schools India, organized by Time of Sports.
Two teams represented the school Fusion 5 & Carbon Crew.
Sparshdeep Singh, Naman Chandhoke, Sarthak Malhotra, Harveer Singh and Dakshesh Sharma were the members of Fusion 5, while Rudhraksh Bhalla, Asmit Sachdev, Shubhang Sethi and Suvinay Jain were the members of Carbon Crew, mentored by Roopinder Kaur and Neetu Johri respectively.
The teams were sponsored by PR Automobiles (Swaraj Mazda) National Garage (Jeep & Fiat), Kavery Decorations and SHI Uniforms.
This was one of the World’s largest STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) based technology challenge and required students to design build and race a miniature F1 cars.
Children enjoyed a wonderful thrilling and exciting environment throughout the course of event.
This competition has provided them the opportunity to present their skills on a global platform and was a great learning experience which will help them in future projects.
Principal Trilok Singh Bist & Trutee Nandan Kuthiala lauded the efforts of the students and their mentors for this achievement.