Udupi, 14 Oct 2015: The action-packed two days long annual sports meet of St. Lawrence Educational Institutions successfully concluded on Wednesday, 14 October 2015. The valedictory function was held at 3 pm following exciting and thrilling relay races that kept the student spectators spellbound.
Commodore Jerome Castelino, Dean of St. Lawrence Degree College was the chief guest for the valedictory function. The other heads of institutions present included: Mrs. Chandrakala BE-Principal of St. Lawrence PU College, Mrs. Leena D’Silva-Headmistress of St. Lawrence Kannada Medium High School, Mrs. Veera Fernandes-Headmistress of St. Lawrence English Medium High School and Richard Andrade-Headmaster of Church Aided Higher Primary School. One of the donors, Mukunda Kamath was also present for the valedictory function.
The end of the annual sports meet was marked by the lowering of the flag of St. Lawrence Educational Institutions by Commodore Jerome Castelino which was taken around the ground by the champion sports boys and girls who handed it over jointly to Physical Directors who in turn collectively handed over to the heads of five educational institutions. Thereafter, Commodore Jerome Castelino extinguished the sports flame, thus marking the official conclusion of the annual sports meet.
In his address, Commodore Jerome Castelino appreciated the efforts of all concerned in successfully conducting the two days long annual sports meet. He made a special reference to the Physical Directors who successfully conducted competitions in as many as 240 events in which nearly 520 students participated. The enthusiasm of the students could be seen by their participation in various events in large numbers.
Mrs. Leena D’Silva, Headmistress of St. Lawrence Kannada Medium High School welcomed the gathering, Physical Director of St. Lawrence PU College Joseph D’Souza proposed the vote of thanks and Edward Larsen D’Souza, lecturer in Politics in St. Lawrence PU College compeered the programme.
The following students were declared as Champions of Annual Sports Meet (2015-16) of St. Lawrence Educational Institutions:
1. St. Lawrence Degree College: Boys: Vinith Poojary; Girls: Amitha Nayak
2. St. Lawrence PU College: Boys: Kiran Poojary and Nishant Acharya; Girls: Anuradha
3. St. Lawrence Kannada Medium HS: (a) Junior Boys: Avesh Kumar, Prashant and Dikshith; Junior Girls: Shreya Acharya (b) Senior Boys: Hanumantha and Ashray; Senior Girls: Divya Suvarna
4. St. Lawrence English Medium HS: (a) Sub-junior Boys: Shanvin; Sub-Junior Girls: Shanal (b) Junior Boys: Dylon, Slavin and Tejas; Junior Girls: Shamitha (c) Senior Boys: Clevin and Abhishek; Senior Girls: Reema
5. Church Aided Higher Primary School:(a) Junior Boys: Navanith; Junior Girls: Elvisha and Pratiksha (b) Senior Boys: Ankit; Senior Girls: Rathika