15-05-2025
Indian School Sohar held the Investiture Ceremony for the Senior Section for the academic session 2025–26 with grandeur and solemnity on 8th May 2025. The ceremony marked the official appointment of the newly elected student council, instilling a sense of leadership, duty, and responsibility among the students.
The Chief Guest, Salem bin Mohammed bin Obaid Al Maamari, Head of the Scouts and Guides Department, Ministry of Education, North Al Batinah Governorate, graced the occasion and urged the newly appointed leaders to make a difference through responsible and impactful leadership.
The school choir rendered a soulful prayer song, invoking positivity and seeking blessings for the journey ahead, filling the environment with serenity. Following this, the Principal, Ms. Sanchita Verma addressed the gathering, congratulating the elected council members and emphasizing the importance of values, vision, and leadership in school life. She encouraged the newly elected leaders to lead with compassion, confidence, and commitment.
The Selection Panel, instrumental in the student council formation, was formally introduced, highlighting the transparent and rigorous selection process adopted by the school. Thereafter, the outgoing School Captain (2024–‘25), Anugya Mandal delivered a moving speech, sharing personal experiences of leadership and expressing heartfelt gratitude to the school for the opportunity to serve.
One of the most awaited segments of the ceremony - the Badge Distribution, was conducted with dignity, where the Chief Guest and Principal conferred badges upon the newly appointed prefects and student leaders from Classes VI to XI. During this symbolic and proud moment, the house flags and school flags were ceremoniously handed over to the newly appointed House Captains and School Captains by the Chief Guest and the Principal, signifying the transfer of responsibility and honour. This tradition ignited a renewed sense of pride and belongingness among the house members.
The ceremony progressed with the formal introduction of the House Masters of the four houses - Red, Blue, Green, and Yellow. They stepped forward ready to lead, guide, and inspire their house members towards excellence.
The newly appointed council members then stood tall and confident as they took the Oath, administered by the Principal. In a solemn and powerful moment, the student leaders pledged to uphold the school’s values and perform their duties with honesty, integrity, and excellence.
Adding a ceremonial touch to the occasion, the council members performed a disciplined and synchronized march past, symbolizing their readiness to take on the mantle of leadership. Their confident strides reflected the spirit of unity, coordination, and pride in their new responsibilities.
The programme concluded with a gracious Vote of Thanks delivered by the newly elected School Captains for the session 2025–26, who expressed heartfelt gratitude to the Chief Guest, President and members of the School Managing Committee, Principal, teachers, parents, and peers for their support, encouragement, and trust.
The event was attended by parents, who expressed their deep appreciation for the well-organized, dignified, and inspiring ceremony. Their presence and encouragement made the occasion even more special for the student leaders and added to the overall success of the event. The Investiture Ceremony 2025–26 was a celebration of titles and a reaffirmation of the school’s commitment to nurturing responsible, value-driven future leaders.
The new office bearers are:
School Captains: Amrutha Varshini & Aswath Raghavan
School Vice-Captains: Aysha Hanaan & Aryan Sajeev
Sports Captains: Neha Antala & Tejus Surepally
Cultural Captains: Lakshmy Pezheril & A.N.V.S.S. Shreyan
Discipline Captains: Nalini Baburaj & Abhiman Dewangan
Blue House Captains: Zara Zabil & George Emmanuel
Green House Captains: Riddhi Soni & Joel Joshy
Red House Captains: Yashaswini Jain & Rohit Ramrao Kale
Yellow House Captains: Niyati Dharmesh Khokhar & Tanmaya Kumawat
Literary Coordinator: Richa Ajish Mammoottil
Sports Vice-Captains: Ezzah Fathima & Ansh Raj Singh
Discipline Vice-Captains: Joveena Susan Joby & Rojus Paul
Blue House Vice-Captains: Jiya Radadia & Kovid Pant
Green House Vice-Captains: Advika Ray & Jerald Joseph
Red House Vice-Captains: Nanditha Ranjit & Nishan Asif
Yellow House Vice-Captains: Leisha Subudhi & Nayan Vinod
Discipline Prefects: Roshan Balaji, Neil Robin, Mohammed Mohtashim Ahmed, Ryan Thomas, Saran Ravindranath Poduval, Md. Rehaan Baburaja, Nandini Singh, Laureetta Siyo, Saanvi Kushwaha, Janani Karthik, Sampriti Rana, Shraddha Saxena, Sougandhika Khosla, Ananya Ranjit, Ananya Sharma, Dhriti Basu, Alma Anoop Anthraper, Anwesha Verma, Avanthika Senthil Kumaran, Agnes Liza Emmanuel, Sparsh Piparava, Rishabh Rakesh, Aneed Afseer, Abu Ghazi Naserullah, Abhinav Jithish, Parth Hemal Mandalaywala, Rudra Kalpeshkumar Darji, Farhan Zahir.
The House Masters are:
Blue House- Ms. Helena Gonsalvez and Mr. Sajan John
Green House- Ms. Rajeena Rassak and Mr. Kannan Raghavan
Red House- Ms. Kavita Yadav and Mr. Dinesh Sharma
Yellow House- Ms. Rekha P. N. and Mr. C. K. Sunil Kumar
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