District Champion – Pranit Rastogi (U-9 Chess, 2025–26)
Pranit Rastogi (Grade 3) has been crowned the District Champion in the Under-9 Chess category for the academic year 2025–26!
At the District Chess Championship held on 6th April 2025 at Grand Columbus School, Sector 16, Faridabad, Pranit delivered a stellar performance—remaining undefeated in all six of his games, a distinction no other player from Faridabad achieved in his category.
He was felicitated by Shri Vipul Goel, Cabinet Minister of Haryana, in recognition of his outstanding achievement.
Congratulations, Pranit! Your dedication, discipline, and passion for chess continue to make us proud.
Congratulations to Avviraaj Kalia and His Father
Avviraaj Kalia, a proud student of Shiv Nadar School Faridabad, along with his father Mr. Akhil Kalia, showcased exceptional skill and teamwork at the Parent-Child Golf Tournament held today at Delhi Golf Club.
They not only secured First Place in their category, but also emerged as the overall winners of the event with an outstanding score of 12 under in 20 holes, including a thrilling 2-hole playoff.
What an inspiring display of talent, discipline, and family spirit—Congratulations to the Kalia family for this remarkable win!
Jayansh Dhingra Shines at Faridabad District Chess Tournament
Jayansh Dhingra from Grade 7 Gir, who delivered an exceptional performance at the Faridabad District Chess Tournament by participating in two higher age categories – Under-13 and Under-15.
Despite the tough competition and intense tie-breaker scenarios, Jayansh displayed remarkable strategic skill and composure, securing:
- 1st Position in the Under-15 category
- 2nd Position in the Under-13 category
Both victories were hard-fought, with the final rankings determined through tie-break points, showcasing how closely contested the tournament was.
This isn’t Jayansh’s first moment of glory—he previously won the Under-11 category last year, triumphing with a perfect score by winning all 6 matches.
Jayansh’s consistent performances across multiple age groups are a testament to his dedication, sharp analytical thinking, and love for the game of chess.
Mahira Dua Secures 6th Position in U-11 Girls Chess Category
Mahira Dua from Grade 5 Sariska for securing 6th position in the Under-11 Girls category at the Faridabad District Chess Tournament. Her dedication and composure on the chessboard reflect her growing confidence. We’re excited to see her evolve as a young chess enthusiast.
Tisha Lakhani Shines at District-Level Chess Tournament
Tisha Lakhani, a student of Grade 6 Ranthambore at Shiv Nadar School, Faridabad, secured the 2nd position in the Under-11 category at the District-Level Chess Tournament held at DPSG, Faridabad on 16th April 2025.
This remarkable achievement is a testament to her sharp analytical thinking, dedication and growing passion for the game.
We applaud her performance and look forward to her continued success in the world of chess.
Tiara Jain Shines at Faridabad District Chess Championship 2025
Tiara Jain, a student of MYP 1 at Shiv Nadar School, showcased her talent at the Faridabad District Chess Championship 2025. At just 10 years of age, Tiara secured an impressive 5th position in the Under-11 Girls category and 4th position in the Under-13 Girls category. Her commendable performance across two age groups highlights her growing confidence and skill in the game.
PRINCIPALS' ROUNDTABLE ON POST-PANDEMIC ANXIETY AMONG STUDENTS BY CAREERS360
Principals' Roundtable On Post-Pandemic Anxiety Among Students by Careers360
The Covid-19 pandemic got with itself a plethora of challenges, one of the major ones being the back-and-forth between online and offline schooling for students.
The Principals' Roundtable On Post-Pandemic Anxiety Among Students addresses questions like How did children across age groups respond to this transition? What challenges did teachers face? How well are schools prepared for a similar situation arising in the future? ; in addition to many more.
On the Panel:
- Ms. Anju Wal – Director Principal, Shiv Nadar School Faridabad
- Ms. Veena Goel – Principal, Apeejay, Pitampura, Delhi
- Mr. Prakash Sahoo – Principal (Secondary School), Sai International School, Bhubaneshwar
- Ms. Alka Kapur – Principal, Modern Public School, Shalimar Bagh, Delhi
Links to its coverage.
Ø YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7LK7JPjqwQ
Ø NDTV Education- https://www.ndtv.com/education/losses-and-gains-school-principals-discuss-impact-of-covid-on-children-at-careers360-roundtable
Ø Careers360 website- https://school.careers360.com/articles/principals-roundtable-on-post-pandemic-anxiety-among-students
Shiv Nadar School girls win Bronze at State Inter-School Basketball Championship
The Shiv Nadar School girls competed for the first time in the BLeague State Inter-School Basketball Championship, after winning the BLeague Gautambudh Nagar Inter-School Basketball Championship.
The girls travelling daily to Nehru World School Ghaziabad, won all their pool matches.
Shiv Nadar School, Noida vs Manasthali (Bareillly): 35 - 11
Shiv Nadar School, Noida vs DPSVasundhara Ghaziabad: 37 - 27
Shiv Nadar School, Noida vs Nehru World School Ghaziabad: 26:5
The semi finals were against Rani Murar, Varanasi. The match was extremely nerve biting and worthy of a final match, however the Varanasi team managed to just snatch victory with a lead of 6 points. The final score was 46 - 40. The Shiv Nadar School, coach was extremely proud of the girls and mentioned "The girls team played really well and were playing against the entire Varanasi district team who practice 4-6 hours together everyday."
The 3-4th position match was played against Pardada-Pardadi winning 3rd place with a score of 40-19.
The Shiv Nadar School, Noida Boys team also played exceptionally well. They won their first pool match against Silverline school with a convincing win of 45 - 18. Their second match was against St Andrews, and worthy of a final. After dominating the first quarter victory was snatched from them and they lost with a mere 5 points difference and a final score of 58 - 53.
Shiv Nadar School at World School Chess Championship
Tashna Aggarwal, a student of Grade 2 at Shiv Nadar School Noida, represented India in the World School Chess Championship and secured 5th rank in the Under-7 girls category. 40 countries participated in the championship which was held at Durres, Albania from 21-29 April 2018. Heartiest congratulation to the little champion! Tashna Aggarwal, a student of Grade 2 at Shiv Nadar School Noida, represented India in the World School Chess Championship and secured 5th rank in the Under-7 girls category. 40 countries participated in the championship which was held at Durres, Albania from 21-29 April 2018. Heartiest congratulation to the little champion!Tashna Aggarwal, a student of Grade 2 at Shiv Nadar School Noida, represented India in the World School Chess Championship and secured 5th rank in the Under-7 girls category. 40 countries participated in the championship which was held at Durres, Albania from 21-29 April 2018. Heartiest congratulation to the little champion!
Global Innovative School Awards 2018
Shiv Nadar School Noida honored with Global Innovative School Award 2018. The school was recognised for its exemplary performance across 5 areas- Impact, Academic Performance, Cultural Inclusion, Social Awareness and Use of Technology.
The award was recieved by the Principal Ms. Shashi Banerjee and Ms. Anju Soni at the Global Millenial Conference at BITS PILANI in Dubai.