• Sania sheraz (XI-B) and Tasmeena Maryam participated in a Debate Competition at JINNAH University College on 28th January.
  
• Three teams of students from Primary to Class XI were registered for WWF Carnival 2010. It was scheduled to be held on 31st January first and now it will be held on 14th February 2010.
  
• Students were registered for international Kangroo Maths Contest and Canadian Maths Contest on 27th January.
• Six students from Class V, VI, VII, IX, XI and A-Level sections participated in Elocution and Declamation Contest at River Oaks Academy on 30th January. Fatima Imam won the 1st Prize in Urdu Declamation and Hania Saeed (AS-Level) grabbed 3rdprize in English Declamation.
• Sameen Asif (a-2) and Syed Mohd. Immad (AS Level) participated in a Naat/ Qirat Contest at Bahria College Karsaz on 2nd February
• Falak Naz(AS Level) and Ali Jaffer (AS Level) took part in a Bilingual Competition at at Bahria College Karsaz on 3rd February.
• Students from class V and VIII were registered on 3rd Feb. for Maths Olympiad to be organized by PAK TURK School on 14th February.
• Swaleha Khalid (XI-B) will participate in  All Pakistan English Debate to be organized by St Patrick’s High School at Beach Luxury Hotel on 6th February2010.
• Three teams were registered on 26th November for Art, Quiz and National song competition to be held later at Habib Public School.
• Meetings were held to coordinate with the committee members of O’ Level Bonfire as well as the Christmas Play regarding titles, rehearsals, props and décor etc.
• Rida Tafveez of VIII-A, who previously qualified for the  final getting 3rd position in semi final, won a prize of Rs 10.000 getting 8th position in All Karachi Urdu Speech Contest organised by Dhaka Educational institution on 9th December.
• A team from Children’s Museum for Peace and Human Rights conducted a workshop for forty three (43) teachers on ‘I have a dream for the world’ related to awareness about climate changes in the school auditorium on 9th December.
• Clinton Joseph (XI-F) made a speech on the theme of Christmas Celebration on 11th December.
• Participants of upcoming Dawn Spelling Bee Contest were briefed about the preparation and shown a relevant CD for guidance on 9th December.
• Students’ Art designs for United World Future Currency Competition were sent through electronic media to the concerned authority in Italy on 14th December. Later the original works were also posted, which will be displayed in the World Money Fair in Berlin getting International press coverage.
• Three teams comprising nine students (3 in each team) from classes V, VII, X and XI participated in Art, Quiz and National song competition at Habib Public School on 15th December. Mahwish Hussain (XI-A) won the third prize in the Art Competition based on theme’ A thing of beauty is a joy forever’.
• Final rehearsal of the Christmas Play was carried out in the morning of 15th December.
• Bonfire was held for the students of class XI in the evening of 15th December.
• Christmas Mass was attended by Christian students, teachers and the office staff on 16th December.
• Christmas Play was staged in the evening of 17th December.
• Nine Posters made by students from the Primary and Secondary sections were posted to CMPHR for a contest on the theme ‘Our Planet in Trouble’ on 13th January.
• Inter Class English Elocution Contest (VI-VIII) was held on 15th January whereas the same contest for classes IX to XI was held on 19th January.
• Sixty nine (69) students of Environmental Management attended a session by CMPHR related to their subject on 21st January.
• Inter Class Urdu Declamation Contest for classes VI-VIII was organized on 19th October and all the students from these classes witnessed it.
• Two teams(Sanya Sheraz(XI-B), Tasmeena Maryam(XI-C) and Kenderick Ambrose (VIII-C), Asad Ahmed(VII) participated in a Debate Contest at International School of Studies on 29th October. Kenderick Jude Ambrose of VIII-C got the 3rd position amongst 46 contestants.
• Iqbal Week was celbrated from 2nd till 10th November. Students from class VI to A- Levels gave presentations throughout the week on Allama Iqbal’s poetry.

• Inter Class Urdu Declamation of classes IX-XI, previously postponed due to unforeseen holidays, was organised in the auditorium on 5th November’09.
• A team from Intellectual Capital Enhancement representing Virginia Commonwealth University Qatar came on 11th November to brief the Art teachers and students of A-Levels about the Art Design Contest based on recycling the waste material. The winner of this contest will be awarded fully funded scholarship to study in Qatar.
• Two speakers (Javeria Khalid Pettiwala and Sana-e-Zehra of X-B) participated in a Bilingual Declamation Contest at Dawood Public School Bahadurabad on 11th November. Javeria Khalid won the 3rd position in English Declamation whereas Sana-e-Zehra got 3rd prize in Urdu Declamation and received shields in their specific category.
• A team comprising fifteen students from classes VII-XI attended Shanakht Festival organised by the Citizens Archive of Pakistan at Imperial Gardens Clifton on 11th November.
• Mrs Zaibunissa Azhar , Mr Arif, Mr Sohail (IX-XI), Ms Leena(VIII) and Ms Mahwish(vii) were sent circulars on 12th November to collect money from students interested to participate in Canadian Maths Competition.
• An English Declamation contest for students of classes VI-VIII was organized in the auditorium on 13th November.
• Mrs Shahzadi Banani (Science teacher of VIII) and Tsallah Thawerani (Science teacher of VI) attended a professional development workshop on MDGs organized by iEARN Pakistan on 13th November.      
• Sareen Mukhtar of X-C participated in an Elocution Contest at Foundation Public School College Campus on 19th November.
• Maham Khan and Mudassir of A Level attended a workshop on leadership qualities and Aisha Tabeer of X-C participated in Urdu Oration on Universal Children Day (20th Nov) Celebration at Beach Luxury Hotel organized by  iEARN  Pakistan.
• Sara Ajaz of X-B made a speech in the Assembly on Universal Children Day.
• Students attended A levels’ Bake Sale on 20th November celebrating Universal Children Day.
• The English Declamation of classes IX-XI was conducted on 23rd November.
• Falah Jawaid of VIII-A made a speech on Eid-ul-Azha on 26th November.

• Committees were formed and briefed for Eid Milan Party celebrated on 26th September.
• A presentation was arranged for A Level Students’ awareness about Young Leaders Entrepreneurial Summit by the marketing manager of LUMS Business Idea Competition on 28th September.
• Feast Day mass was held in the auditorium on 29th September.
• Invitation for the musical show related to traffic rules to be organized by Family Educational Services was sent to Mrs. Shaheen Naim on 29th Sep. for Primary students’ participation.
• Students submitted essays on 30th September for the Essay Competition by National Museum of Science and Technology Lahore which were sent to the concerned authority on the same day.
• SZABIST MUN invitation was received on 1st October. The In Charge of A Levels and students were informed, however no team volunteered to participate.
• DAWN Spelling Bee teams were finalized for categories 9-11, 12-14 and 15-17 and registered on 12th October.
• Institutional membership (Renewal) card was received from Children‘s Museum for Peace and Human Rights on 7th October.
• Another invitation was received from the Citizens’Archive of Pakistan on 8th October for confirmation of our students’ visit to Shanakht Festival. Initially 50 students and four teachers were registered. Later on the number was reduced to 15 students and two teachers due to chaos in the country. They visited the festival later on 11th November.
• Another invitation was received from Children‘s Museum for Peace and Human Rights on 12th October for a ‘Walk to Raise Awareness about Climate Change’. Students from A Levels were interested to join the walk on 17th October but later it was postponed by CMPHR.
• A letter was received from Dawn Spelling Bee on 12th October informing us about the availability of booklets compiled for the contestants. Ms Bilquis(librarian) was requested for the follow up.
• A meeting was held on 13th October regarding the Christmas play. It was attended by Mr Braganza, Mrs Juliet Lobo, Ms Irfana Razzaq, Mr Sohail Ahmed and Mr. Jaffrey. Minutes of the meeting were submitted to the Deputy Principal 0n 14th October.
• Saba Jamil(X- C) and Faryal Shariff (X-B) took part in a debate at Marriot organized by Rotary Club on 15th October.
• An invitation was received from Youth Welfare Association for ‘Wild Child Painter’s Competition’ on 15th October. A student from age 9-11 had to be selected. Mrs Irfana Razzaq selected Maula Bux of class V, who was prepared for the contest to be held on 11th November.
• An Art Competition was held in the school on Saturday 17th October for classes VII to A Levels. About 66 students participated enthusiastically. Top three position holders in three categories (VI-VIII, IX-X and XI-A Levels) as well as the participants were awarded certificates later.
• Independence Day was celebrated on Friday August 14, 2009 but prior to that rehearsal was conducted on 13 August.
• Award Ceremony rehearsal was carried out on 12 August whereas the event was organized on Saturday 15, 2009. Later booklets and list of the participants were compiled for both the events and certificates were issued
• Zohra Lassi(X-C), Swaleha Khalid(XI-B)and Zehra Ilyas participated in National Scrabble Championship on 16th August and won the Champion’s Trophy beating 96 schools. 
•  An Invitation from iEARN was circulated amongst all teachers on 18th August to apply for Doris Duke Scholarship of Professional Development online course.  Only Ms Farah Rahim from VII volunteered and she was awarded the scholarship.
• The Activity sheets about ‘ My Dream of the World…’sent by Children Museum for Peace and Human Rights were filled in by the students Of Primary Section and sent back to CMPHR on 27th August.
• Students from all sections of VIII were taken to the Computer lab for Gen. Science Multimedia Presentation (The Circle of Life) from 31st August to 4th September. Later they were taken to the Chemistry lab for the experiment on ‘The Particulate Model of Matter’ on 28th and 29th September.
• KFC charity drive was initiated in the school by sending forms to all sections on 2nd September. Gifts from 455 students were collected till 15th September for different orphanages.
• Mrs Juliet Lobo’s written Script for Christmas was finalized on 3rd September.
• Write ups from students and teachers in memory of late Salman Hassan of the Primary section were given to Mrs Samina Soomro on 3rd Sep. for Publication in Collage.
• Inter Class Naat and Qirat competition(VI-VIII)was organized on 4th September
•  The school was registered for Dawn Spelling Bee on 4th Sep.
• Inter Class Naat’Qirat competition of IX-XI was organized on 7th Sep.
• Students from all section of VIII were auditioned for the selection of Shah Willayat Inter School Bilingual Declamation. Speakers for Urdu and English were registered. Mustafain Ahmed (VIII-D) and Ibrahim Shah (VIII-E) participated in the Inter School Bilingual Declamation at Shah Wilayat School on 15th October. Mustafain Ahmed(VIII-D)  clinched the 1st position in Udru Declamation.
• Students for Rotary Club Debate were auditioned and the selected speakers from class IX (Saba Jamil & Faryal Shariff) were registered.
• Students were also selected and registered for two different categories from classes VII, VIII (Asad Ahmed Khan& Kendrick Ambrose) and class XI (Sanya Sheraz & Tasmeena Maryam) for International School of Studies Debate.
• Students from A level were prepared and later sent for the Parliamentary style debate at Karachi Grammar School from 25th to 27th September.
  

The Annual Award Ceremony 2009

The Annual Award Ceremony for the session 2008-2009 was held at St. Michael’s Convent School on August 15, 2009.

It was a well organized event that aimed to acknowledge the remarkable academic achievements of our students. The parents of top three position holders from Lower Nursery to A Levels were invited on this occasion, who attended the event with great sense of pride.The programme began with an inspirational singing of the national anthem and the school song by the choir comprising the position holders of X and XI. Mian Abdur Rehman of X-E recited from the Holy Quran and Clinton Joseph of XI-F read from the Holy Bible.

In her welcome address the Deputy Principal Mrs Seema Naiyer expressed her deep contentment on the academic excellence shown by the students in their O Levels and A Levels results. She appreciated the teacher’s committed efforts and parents involvement in the academic progress of students.

After this the High Achievers of Cambridge International Exams were awarded gold and silver medals by the Principal, Mr Peter Misquita.

Students from the Primary section received their certificates and medals from Mrs Shaheen Naim, In charge Primary Section.

On the other hand, position holders of the secondary section were honoured to get the awards from the Deputy Principal Mrs Seema Naiyer.

This Ceremony will surely prove to be a milestone in achieving the height of excellence in studies in the years to come.

Independence Day Celebration 2009

Keeping with the tradition, Independence Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm at St. Michael’s Convent School.

The stage decorated with fluttering flags, white and green balloons, colourful streamers and a huge portrait of the Quaid contributed a lot to create an ambience of freedom. Dressed in the school uniform, students from X and XI grade commenced the programme by singing the national anthem and the school song. Following this, the recitation from the Holy Quran and reading from the Holy Bible added grace to the occasion . Students from various classes actively participated in the Independence Day festivities. Impressive speeches and milli naghmas evoked a spirit of patriotism in all. Presence of the Principal, Deputy Principal and Incharge Primary Section was a source of encouragement to all.

All the performances including tableau and Urdu drama revealed students’ patriotic fervour and sincere passion to serve the nation.

This year’s celebration surely demonstrated a glimpre into our student’s creative potential and their sense of discipline.

Euclid Contest 2009

MUHAMMAD LARIAB NAWAZ Grade 13 BirthYear 89 Sex M Score 56(N)

MIRZA AHMED Grade 12 BirthYear 91 Sex M Score 55(N)

MUSTAFAIN AKHTAR Grade 12BirthYear 93 Sex M Score 53(N)

SHARIQUE KHANE Grade 13 BirthYear 90 Sex M Score 47(N)

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Winning Runner up Trophy at Mind grind Quiz program at Wikkid Plus Channel

It is a matter of great pride that recently a team comprising of two students Feryal Shariff and Javeria Khalid Petiwala of class IX-B won Laurels for St. Michael’s Convent School as they grabbed the Runner Up trophy in Wikkid Plus “Mind Grind Quiz program”.

These two brilliant students were among the other two teams from class VII and VIII, who were selected to represent the school in the preliminary written Quiz round organized at Bahria College Karachi on 22nd January 2009.

Feryal Shariff and Javeria Khalid Petiwala qualified for the quarter final to be held at Modern Studio Nazimabad on 02nd February 2009. Gaining the lead of 70 points in the quarter final, they joined in the semi-final competing against The City School and Ladybird Grammar School.

Again they managed to grab victory after a tough competition.

The final round was on 05th February 2009, which proved a fruitful experience as the team was declared Runner Ups with the difference of 05 points from the winning team who pressed the buzzer for the last question only one millisecond earlier and got the lead.

Still it was a great achievement for our students who made it possible with their efforts as well as parents and teachers support.

Independence Day Celebrations 2008

14th August is celebrated all over Pakistan with patriotic fervor, since this was the day people of the subcontinent realized their dream of a separate & independent homeland after many struggles and sacrifices. At St-Michael’s Convent School, a one hour program was held to not only celebrate our independence, but also to renew own pledge to focus all our energy and resources towards the improvement of this country.

The program commenced with the school chair singing the National Anthem & School Song and the hoisting of the National & School Flags at the same time. This was followed by a soulful recitation from the Holy Quran by the Class X Islamiat teacher, Mr. Ishaq Khan Niazi and a reading from the Holy Bible by Trisha Serena Anthony of class XI C.

Students from the Primary (Morn & Aft) and Secondary sections then took their turns to sing & perform on National Songs of their choice. The songs ranged from evergreen classics like “Is Parcham ke Saaye Tale” (Primary-Aft), ‘Jeevay Jeevay Pakistan’ (Class X-XI), ‘Dil Di Pakistan’ (Primary-morn) to the biggest chart toppers of our decade, ‘Jazba Junoon (Class VII), ‘Hum hain Pakistani Hum to jeete Gain’ (Class VI) & ‘Dil Se’ (Class VIII-IX). The energetic and enthusiastic performances got everyone ecstatic, and soon the entire audience joined in with the participants.

Besides these performances, Mariam (V), Priya Anoop (XI C) & Sadia Hamid Mir (A-2) rendered captivating speeches by speaking passionately about the importance of 14th August and the struggles Quaid-e-Azam, Allama Iqbal and other forefathers faced in converting the dream into a reality. The highlight of the program was Mahwish Siddique’s (A-2) personal take on the all time famous poem ‘Lab Pe Aati Hain Dua’ by Allama Iqbal. Her satirical view on the politics, politicians & economic conditions of modern Pakistan echoed everybody’s concern to improve the present condition of the country!

After the performances & speeches were over, Mrs. Naiyer (Deputy Principal) was invited on stage to speak a few words. She congratulated & thanked everybody on being a part of this day and prayed that the country & its citizens would be blessed to celebrate this day for many years to come.

The finale saw the entire student body present goes up on stage and sing their heart out one last time on ‘Jazba Junoon’ while the teachers & other Staff members looked on with smiles on their faces.

The show was a Big Success!!

Award Ceremony 2008

The annual Award Ceremony was held on the morning of Saturday, 23rd August’08. The highlight of this year’s ceremony was the record breaking result which the O’ & A level students achieved in the Cambridge Examinations.

The ceremony started with a students’ procession; position holders from Primary- A’levels entered the tented area and took their places in their respective assigned seats. This was followed by the head teachers’ procession which also included the Principal, Deputy Principal, the In charge Primary, Dr. Inam and Mr. Qasim Once everybody was comfortably seated, the show began.

As usual, the ceremony began with the position holders of class IX – XI singing the National Anthem & School Song. This was followed by Fatima Zehra (VII) reciting a few verses from the Holy Quran. Clinton Joseph (X F) & Fatima Khalid (XI C) invited Mrs. Naiyer on stage to give her welcome Address. Mrs. Naiyer talked about the excellent results the O & A level students had achieved. After her speech, she invited Mr. Peter Misquita to give away the Special awards & medals to the high achievers of the Cambridge Examinations. Then it was the turn of the Class position holders of the academic session 2007- 2008 to receive their medals & certificates.

First up was the Primary Section (Morn & Aft). Mrs. Shaheen Naim, In charge Primary was invited up on stage to give away the awards to the little geniuses. Once the Primary Section finished with their prize distribution, it was the Secondary Sections (VI- XI) turn, and Mrs. Naiyer awarded the medals & certificates. It was definitely a proud moment for all parents who were present, to see their sons and daughters awarded for their hard work and dedication towards their studies.

THE WIZARD OF OZ

On 17th November 2007, our junior Michleans, the students of grade V and grade VI, confidently presented and performed one of the best concerts ever organized by the school. The theme of the concert was a musical adaptation of “The Wizard of OZ”.

It all began in October 2006, when Music classes began to be held with none other than Mr. Berganza. His guidance and encouragement made a gigantic task seem simple enough to achieve. The teaching staff and the students put in their heart and soul in organizing the concert and making it a great success.

A total of 365 students participated in the concert. The stage equaled any other of international standard and was beautifully decorated. The whole ambience was breathtaking since attention was paid even to the minutest detail while setting up the stage.

The Dress rehearsal was held on 16th November 2007, a day before the Final Program. Grandparents and siblings were invited to view the efforts put in by both the students and the teachers. Parents were invited to view the efforts of their children the very next day.

On the grand day, the concert commenced at 7:15 sharp. As soon as the concert stated, the audience was engrossed in the imaginary world of DOROTHY, the leading character of the musical. The other main characters too delivered their dialogues with finesse and sung their hearts out while the rest of the supporting characters were equally confident and enthusiastic, making everyone present wonder: ‘ARE THESE CHILDREN BORN ACTORS OR WHAT!!!’

It was evident from the presentation that stress and importance was laid on position placing, dancing and singing. The concert was a great success as the audience broke into a rapturous applause after each performance.

A wise man once said, “All Good Things Come in Small Packages”. In the end, it seemed that the tiring early Morning rehearsals had paid-off since the outcome was awesome. The audience, which included parents as well as the school staff, was so absorbed, rather lost, in the concert that no one realized when the Concert came to an end!!! Afterwards, the entire cast of The Wizard of OZ gathered on stage and was received by a huge round of applause by the audience.

In the end, the Chief Co-ordinator congratulated and appreciated the hard work and effort put in by the students and the teaching staff of the Primary and Secondary section. Before ending the speech, the Chief Co-ordinator proudly announced that the parents could look forward to another wonderful concert next year.

Welcome Party

The welcome party which was arranged by the A level second year students on Saturday 27 October 2007 in the Royal Rodale Club was a memorable experience for all the A levels students. The welcome party was supposed to be held before and it was delayed first because of the holy month of Ramadan and then because of the uncertain political conditions in the city. Many students especially the first years were disappointed at the delay and many thought that welcome party was not supposed to be held at all for welcoming this new batch of A levels students. The students had a wide choice as to where the welcome party was to be held and after a mutual agreement it was decided that the welcome party should be held in the Royal Rodale Club like last year where students could not just only socialize wit their friends but also enjoy playing bowling. Eventually after a long delay the day came. Everyone was excited to dress up in causal clothes and every student tried his/her best to dress up smartly and to look good. Generally almost every student was dressed up I a decent way. The welcome party was a great opportunity for the students to develop the relationship of friendship with each other and the friendship gap between A level first years and second years was narrowed. The welcome party was not just enjoyed by the students but also the teachers who enjoyed bowling with the students. The menu was also appreciated by almost all those who attended the welcome part accept a few students who thought that there should have been some verity in the sweet dishes. Students enjoyed taking photograph to keep as memories for their future. The time past extremely fast and it was 3pm already students had to say good-bye to their friends and teachers with a hope to meet each other on Monday.

Khadija Aziz

Academic Award Ceremony 2006-2007

August 18: The Award Ceremony of position holders for the session 2006-2007, was organized at St. Michael’s Convent School Clifton, Karachi. This event was aimed to acknowledge the remarkable results of students.

The parents of all top three position holders from classes Lower Nursery to A-Level and other high achievers were invited to grace the occasion. After the arrival of the distinguished guests, a procession of high achievers and position holders headed towards the seating enclosure led by our Principal, Mr. Peter Misquita.

The program commenced formally with an inspirational singing of the National Anthem and the school song by the students of classes VIII- X. It was followed by a recitation of few verses from the Holy Quran and reading from the Holy Bible.

In his welcome address, the Principal expressed his extreme joy and contentment over the fact that since it’s inception in 1986, the school has moved on steadily and with each passing year the academic results are improving. He appreciated parents’ contribution and constant support without which such academic excellence cannot be attained. He further added that the teachers role also have deep impact on students’ academic and their role is vital in shaping their results and destiny.

Later the parents were given a precise review of the High Achievers’ result in the Cambridge International Exam of A-Level and O-Level for the year 2006-2007. The students from Lower Nursery to class V (morning and afternoon shifts) were awarded medals and certificates by the In charge of Primary Section.

The Supervisor of classes VI – IX gave away the awards to the diligent position holders of classes VI – VIII. On the other hand, the high achievers and position holders from classes IX – A-Level were honoured with awards presented by the Principal, Mr. Peter Misquita.

In short the event provided everyone present there great moments which could be cherished in the years to come

Independence Day

Independence Day Celebration Karachi August.14, St. Michael’s Convent School upkeeps the tradition of celebrating the Independence Day of Pakistan with great zeal and enthusiasm.

A colourful programme was organized in the school in this regard.

Students from various classes actively participated in the independence Day festivities.

The programme included flag-hosting ceremony, release of pigeons, patriotic speeches and milli naghmas evoking the spirit of freedom. The stunning performances by the student not only demonstrated their patriotic fervor but also testified their sincere and passionate love for the motherland. The celebrations surely provided a glimpse into the rich treasure of talent and creative potential that the students of this renowned institution are endowed with.