75th annual sports day marked at YPS, Patiala
Kanwar Inder Singh/ royalpatiala.in News/ November 5,2023
Yadavindra Public School, Patiala celebrated the 75th Annual Sports Day on Saturday, November 4. Around 1300 students participated to mark YPS at 75. The YPS Board of Governors, the parents of all the students and the alumni of the 1973 Golden Jubilee batch witnessed this celebration of the school.
The celebrations commenced with the arrival and welcome of the Chief Guest Lt Gen (Dr.) J S Cheema, PVSM, AVSM, VSM (Retd.), Vice Chancellor, Maharaja Bhupinder Singh Sports University, Patiala. The students of X-XII saluted the chief guest in a steady and synchronised impressive march past, coupled with the rousing march music by the school Pipe band. The ceremonial flame was lit by the two best athletes of the school.
An oath-taking ceremony was administered by the school Head boy. Around 1300 students (Foundation, Junior, Middle wing) challenged their fitness levels and displayed a perfect amalgamation of fit body and mind in various zestful events like Yoga, Zumba, Aerobics and PT. The final rounds of various inter-house Athletic events were also held, finally deciding the winning house of the year.
Following the tradition, the Golden Jubilee batch of the year 1973 relived their school memories of the school track while participating in the races. The unmatched energy of the alumni batch raised the level of enthusiasm in the stadium.
The esteemed chief guest awarded the winners of various sports events in a prize-giving ceremony. The chief guest congratulated everyone for the great achievement and also appreciated the wonderful performances of the students.
The Sports Day not only commemorates the sporting achievements of the year but also shows the mental and physical strength of the students. All Yadavindrians longingly look forward to this event every year. It is a moment to applaud and motivate the sporting spirit of the children. The mass participation on this day showed the values and ethos of Yadavindra Public School.
