“Roots to Grow, Wings to Fly” – Ryan Patiala’s Annual Day Inspires and Celebrates Success

“Roots to Grow, Wings to Fly” – Ryan Patiala’s Annual Day Inspires and Celebrates Success

Kanwar Inder Singh/ royalpatiala.in News/ March 5,2025

Ryan International School, Patiala, proudly hosted its Annual Day 2024-25 for Grades III to VIII, themed “Roots to Grow, Wings to Fly,” conceptualized by our Director,Ms. Sonal Pinto. The event showcased vibrant cultural performances, music, and theatre, with the highlight being the Achiever’s Award Ceremony, where outstanding students were honoured with the prestigious Ryan Prince and Ryan Princess titles.

The celebration was graced by esteemed dignitaries, including Dr. Jasmine Kaur Vij (Life Coach & Psychologist), Dr. Nivedita Uppal (Professor of Music, Punjabi University), Er. Gurbakshish Singh (Head, Civil Engineering, Govt. Polytechnic, Mohali), Er. Narinder Singh Dhindsa (Head, Computer Science, Govt. Polytechnic, Patiala), Dr. Damanjeet Sandhu (Professor of Psychology, Punjabi University), Dr. Bhim Inder Singh (Former Head, Punjabi Literary Studies, Punjabi University), and Group Captain Ajay Bhardwaj (CO, 5 PB NCC) with Tapasya Bhardwaj (Gold Medallist in Mathematics & Education).As per the school’s cherished tradition, they were warmly welcomed with the school band and were presented alush green sapling, a memento and a painting created by our budding artists.

The event commenced with a prayer song, Praise & Worship, and multilingual welcome speeches. Students captivated the audience with dynamic performances, including Kathak, Kathputli dance, Spanish dance, Garba, Street dance, Patriotic dance, musical play and Bhangra.

The Ryan Achiever’s Award recognized excellence in academics, sports, and extracurriculars. Notable winners included Prabhansh Singh, Sharad Malhotra, and Jagjot Singh for their exceptional achievements in First in Math.

The prestigious Ryan Prince & Princess titles were awarded to outstanding students across different grades for their excellence in academics and extracurriculars. From Grade 3,  Miraj Bawa and Alayna Sharma received the honour, followed by  Aditya Mittal and Aaruhi Goyal in Grade 4. In Grade 5,  Adnan Mehmood Nandan and Lavanya were recognized, while Grade 6 saw  Jagjot Singh and Ipsa Khanna earning the title. The achievers from Grade 7 were  Anantveer Singh and Prabhleen Kaur, and in Grade 8,  Shubh Singla and Ramanjot Kaur took the honour. Moving to higher grades, Grade 9 winners were  Alakhdeep Singh and Aditi, while in Grade 11,  Akshat Sharma and Shubhpreet Kaur were bestowed with the esteemed titles.

The event concluded with dignitaries commending Principal Pooja Sharma for fostering student growth under the visionary leadership of Chairman Dr. A.F. Pinto and MD Dr. Grace Pinto. A heartfelt vote of thanks was followed by the School Anthem and National Anthem, instilling a sense of unity and pride.Ryan International School, Patiala, remains committed to academic excellence, cultural awareness, and holistic development, preparing students to be responsible global citizens.