ICSE Class X: Ravleen, Armaan top tricity

Tribune Reporters

Chandigarh/Mohali/Panchkula, July 17

The wait for the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) Class X results ended this this evening with Mohali and Panchkula scoring over Chandigarh in giving this year’s joint toppers from the tricity.

Mohali’s Ravleen Kaur, a student of Yadvindra Public School, and Panchkula’s Armaan Chahal, a student of Little Flower School, topped the tricity’s with 99 per cent marks.

Target achieved

Ravleen, who also topped Mohali district, had set a target of scoring over 95 per cent marks. Her success mantra was ‘daily revision without any gap, making notes and reading books’. She said most of her studies were in blended mode.

“There is less distraction from your classmates. It all depends on your focus. But, given the choice, she would prefer offline classes,” said Ravleen, daughter of realtor Gagandeep Singh and Gurkreet Sama.

“I wish to become a forensic expert, as I like biology a lot. It is not just a desk job. It needs application of mind. I usually spend time sketching and composing music. I have been sketching since childhood. It gives me happiness. I also like to pen lyrics and compose backround music. Now, I get very little time for hobbies, but it helps in relaxation,” she added.

Aspiring to be an aerospace engineer

Chahal gave credit of his achievement to his teachers and parents. “I used to study only 2 to 3 hours a day. I am fond of making art and sketches. I want to pursue a career in aerospace engineering and have already started taking classes under professional guidance. My parents and teachers have always support me and I will try to make them proud in future as well. I am aiming for a berth in the IIT or Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh,” said Chahal, whose father is a scientist and mother a housewife.

Chandigarh also witnessed a tie between toppers. Tarini Mediti, a student of St Xavier’s School, Sector 44, and Anusha, a student of St Stephen’s School, Sector 45, scored 98.80 per cent marks.

Tarini, whose parents (Prabhakar and Manju) are faculty members of IIT Ropar, has her interest in computer applications and wants to become an expert in the field. “My major area of focus is computer applications and artificial intelligence. I have no immediate plans of joining any institute, but I have started taking special classes in free time. I really wanted to break into the world’s best college or university to pursue my dream of becoming a successful professional of my area of interest,” said Tarini.

Anusha has set her eyes on becoming a successful surgeon. “I want to crack the All India Institute of Medical Sciences entrance and become a surgeon. The next two years are crucial and I am up for the challenge ahead,” said Anusha, whose father Dr Anurag Kuhad is an Assistant Professor at University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, PU, and mother Dr Astha Kuhad is PhD in chemistry.

Tia Nagpal of Strawberry Fields High School, Sector 26, Chandigarh, secured the third spot among tricity toppers with 98.40 per cent marks.

Chandigarh schools

Strawberry Fields High School, Sector 26: The school saw over 50 per cent students achieving more than 90 per cent aggregate. Among the three toppers of the school, Tia Nagpal scored 98.40 per cent, followed by Sachit Sapra (98.00 per cent), Vedaa Anand (97.80 per cent) and Vidula Kapoor (97.80 per cent). Atul Khanna, Director, congratulated the students and faculty members of the school.

St Xavier’s School, Sector 44: With 100 per cent students clearing the exam, over 56 students from the school scored 90 per cent and above marks. Mediti Tarini, the school topper, scored 98.8 per cent. Interestingly, parents of Lakshmi (76.6 per cent) and Suhani Gosian (75.6 per cent) works as janitor at the school. Principal Dr Ivorine Castellas congratulated the students, parents and teachers.

Tender Heart School, Sector 33: Out of the total 82 students, as many as 34 students scored over 90 per cent and above marks. Among the school toppers, Ravreet Kaur scored 97.4 per cent marks, followed by Gurnoor Kaur (97.2 per cent) and Krishpreet Singh Rai (97 per cent). Vikrant Suri, Principal, said over 25 students scored between 80 per cent and 89 per cent marks.

St Stephen’s School, Sector 45: As many as 26 students scored 90 per cent and above marks. Among the school toppers, Anusha scored 98.80 per cent, followed by Aaneya Sabharwal (98.20 per cent), Ishaan Aggarwal, Guraasis Singh, Yash Pratap Blaniya and Agastya Garg (all 98 per cent). Louis Lopez, Principal, said 222 students had appeared and 59 students scored between 90 per cent and 95 per cent marks.

Mohali

YPS toppers: Ravleen Kaur (99%), Sabreen Kaur Mann (98%), and Harnoor Kaur Mann (97.8%).

Panchkula

Little Flowers toppers: Armaan Chahal (99%), Arshia Sharma (98.2%) and Archit Chaudhary (98%)

Sports achievers excel in academics too