AKA Hyderabad hosts PYP network sports fest for the first time

260 students representing seven IB PYP schools from Hyderabad took part in the 8^th network athletics meet on Thursday 24^th and Friday 25^th January 2019 at the Academy.

Indus International School, Oakridge International School, Focus High School, Meridian School, Silver Oaks International School, the Gaudium School and AKA Hyderabad sent their best girl and boy athletes to participate in the 2019 inter-school meet that took place over two days on the sports fields at the Academy. There were shot put, long jump and multiple racing and field track events on the agenda.

At the opening ceremony on Thursday morning, Academy Junior School Principal Sreelatha Kumar spoke about the spirit of sportsmanship, accepting victory with humility, and learning to lose with grace. She also cautioned the young athletes to treat their fellow competitors with respect, politeness and empathy. “Sometimes things might not go in your favour and you might consider the outcome unfair, but always make sure you have been fair and done your best,” she said. Finally, she congratulated the Head of Sports, Ravi Kumar, and his team who had worked tirelessly over the previous few weeks to make this event successful and smooth.

AKA Hyderabad would like to congratulate the following winners for their victories, and every single child who participated in the competition.

• Overall champion of the interschool meet (girls): Indus International School
• Runners-up of the interschool meet (girls): The Gaudium School
• Overall champion of the interschool meet (boys): Indus International School
• Runners-up of the interschool meet (boys): The Gaudium School 

• Girls - best athlete award, grade 3: Aanya Tulasi from Indus International School
• Girls - best athlete award, grade 4: laasya Molleti from Indus International School
• Girls - best athlete award, grade 5: Venkata Sumedha from AKA Hyderabad
• Boys - best athlete award, grade 3: Ayyan Noorani from AKA Hyderabad
• Boys - best athlete award, grade 4: M. Parth from The Gaudium School
• Boys - best athlete award, grade 5: Dhanush Tella from Indus International School