Glenrich International School emerged champions in the Under-19 Inter School Football tournament.
Hosted by Scholastica School, the tournament was held from 19-20 January 2024.
Both boys’ and girls’ teams from different schools took part in the event. In the Girls’ division, Scholastica Uttara (SRU), Oxford International School (OIS), Glenrich International School (GIS), Sunbeams, Sir John Wilson School and Playpen faced off each others.
Glenrich played against Scholastica in the final and became champion defeating the hosts by 1-0.
Ramesh Mudgal, Principal of Glenrich International School (GIS), said, “I congratulate our girls for making us proud by becoming the champions in the football tournament, and at the same time, my heartfelt felicitation goes to all the participating teams for showing the spirit of sportsmanship.
Just like this tournament, we need to encourage the learners to participate in sports and other activities beyond the regular curriculum, which will help them become better versions of themselves.”
Apart from the championship, Suhana Salha Jahan (Grade - VII) and Fariza Zahid (Grade - VIII) received the awards as the best Goalkeeper and top scorer respectively in the tournament.