The students of Class X achieved yet another feat in the examination conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education(CBSE) New Delhi. This year the students were given a choice between a Board conducted and a School conducted exam. Majority of the Carmelites however opted for the Board exam. The students were assessed in both the scholastic and co-scholastic areas- a system aimed at holistic development of learners; called the Continuous Comprehensive Evaluation. This being the first year of the new system both parents and children were apprehensive about it’s outcome.

The Carmelites have excelled in their overall performance. Nine students secured an outstanding cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 10; nine secured a (CGPA) of 9.8 and another nine obtained a (CGPA) of 9.6.Fifty two students secured a (CGPA )of 9 and above. Kudos to our Carmelights and may they shine on….

Grade point 10:-Jonita Lobo; Amy George;Mrigank Kanchan; Sueallen D’souza;Divya Sankhe; Donna John; Zainab Lokhandwala; Arjun Krishnamoorthy; DanTeddy.

Grade point 9.8:- Abel John; Jade Pais; Meligen Fernandes; Alina Lasrado; Kevin Chacko; Shanece D’mello; Divyansh Chandel; Faiza Jafar; Chetna Bhasin.

Grade point 9.6:- Mohammed Saif: Devi Nair; Bakhtiaar Wangde; Avneet Anand; Akil John; Mahwaash Ashraff; Nova Jacob; Afreena Kalam; Sera Jacob.

Faber Castell the Royal Pencil Company celebrated 250 years (1761-2011) of their inception in Pencil Palace Germany. They invited 350 Carmel School students(Age 4-14yrs) to share in their colourful experience and reproduce “A castle of their Dreams”. The children displayed their artistic and creative skills through a panoramic depiction of vivid hues.

Joy knew no bounds at the Carmel Campus as the AISSE results were declared by CBSE. Exultant cheers echoed through the corridors as Carmelites displayed their diligence in full luminosity like the early morning sunshine in Kuwait.
Aastha Shah lived up to her title, “Brilliance par Excellence” as she clinched the prized 1st position with a grand aggregate of 97%. Closely followed by our delicate Sherilyn Dcosta with 96.2% and Pawan Kumar with 96%( truly integrity exemplified as he has achieved this feat without tuitions) Shy, petite Candice Miranda once again proved her magic with numbers (Remember her incredible 100 in Social Science in grade 10) with a perfect score of 95 in all subjects.

The list of luminaries goes on: Karan Soni and Mukta Anant-94.4%,Fabliha-94.2% Radhika Gomes 94%, Asheley James-93.4%,Samreen Saleem-92.8%,Shruti Acharya- 92.6%,Steve Solomon-92.4%,Meghana Thakur-91.4%,Arjun Mohindra 91%,Krystal Lewis 90.8%,Prema Mathews 90.4%.
The COMMERCE Stream also accomplished remarkable feats. Formidable and fastidious Fatema Lokhandwala bagged the 1st position with 94.8%,tenacious and multitalented sportsperson Manik Anant 2nd with 93.4% and the suave and sensible Uzair Sarfaraz earned 3rdplace with 92.6% .

SUBJECT WISE TOPPERS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

ENGLISH CORE:
Ashley, Asif, Candice, Fabliha, Krystal, Nusrat, Pearl, Prema, Radhika, Samreen,Karen, Shannon, Shivmangal, Shruthi A, Aaron, Anjali, Pawan, Osama, Samira, Sini, Fatema, Geetha, Jickie, Delcina, Delicia, Uzair all scored an all time high of- 95 marks;
Sanjana, Depali, Sahar earned- 94 marks ; Aastha, Sherilyn, Arjun, Arwin, Jolene, Mitthi, Tessa- 93 marks; Tharindu -92marks; Fahad, Sruthi G, Dionne- 91marks; Adel, Shobha, Aafreen -90 marks.
MATHS:
Aastha and Mukta- 99 marks;Radhika, Fathema, Pawan -98 marks; Asheley, ,Fabliha, Karan, Samreen, Sherilyn, Meghana, Manik, Robin – 95 marks ; Shobha – 94 marks; Arjun -93 marks; Gopi – 90marks.

PHYSICS:
Aastha – 99 marks; Sherilyn- 98 marks; Candice, Karan, Pawan, Mukta- 95 marks; Radhika, Samreen -94 marks; Krystal- 92marks; Pearl ,Steve- 91marks and Edson-90marks.
CHEMISTRY:
Aastha,Sherilyn,Shruti-98marks; Karan-97marks; Asheley,Candice,Fabliha,Samreen,
Sanjana,Pawan,Joel,Meghana,Mukta-95marks;Steve-93marks;Krystal,Samira-92marks;Arjun,Tessa-90marks.
BIOLOGY:
Karan-98marks; Fabliha,Sherilyn-97marks;Aastha,Radhika-96marks;Asheley,Candice,
Prema,Shruti, Steve-95marks.
ECONOMICS:
Fatema-96marks; Manik-95marks; Karen-90marks.
BUSINESS STUDIES:
Sahar-95marks; Uzair-94marks; Karen,Manik-93marks; Fatema-90marks.
ACCOUNTS:
Fatema, Manik, Sahar,Uzair-95marks.
COMPUTER SCIENCE:
Pawan,Mukta-97marks;Anjali-95marks;Meghana-94marks;Shobha-92marks;Arwin, Bryce
Gopi-91marks; Arjun-90marks.
INFOMATICS:
Delcina-97marks;Depali,Uzair-96marks;Aafreen,Joanna,Steve-95marks;Delicia-94marks
Adel-92marks;Lester-90marks.

Of the 90 students who answered the examination 51 have scored distinctions, the highlight being that 19 of them have scored an astounding 90% and above. The elation at the mettle and determination displayed by Carmelites has surely made their parents and educators proud. The Carmelite Sisters acknowledge all their efforts believing that success means doing the best we can with what we have. Success is a personal standard, reaching for the highest within us…..and Carmel has done that! Excelsior!!

“If I have any success it is only due to hardwork” Lord Mountbatten.
This is what Carmel saw in May 2011.The students as usual with sheer grit and determination saw their dreams come to fruition on stage when they were awarded shields and certificates for their exemplary performance in the last year.