Page 33 - Reliance Foundation School Koparkhairane - School Magazine - Zenith 2020-21
P. 33

I have attained many academic    My  class  12  journey  was  very   I have been studying at RFS since
          accolades  in  the  school.  But   different. It was a difficult year   the 4th standard and no year was as
          the one which is of the most     for everyone and at the start, it   challenging  as  2020-21.  The
          value is the final board exam.   was  very  confusing  as  no  one   pandemic  ushered  us  into  a  new
          Unfortunately, my batchmates     knew  when  the  lockdown         world  of  online  learning;  getting
          and I could not give the board   would  end.  All  the  teachers   used to which was quite a task to
          exam  in  the  classroom         gave the best possible guidance   both  students  and  teachers.  This,
          atmosphere  but  the  virtual    and  helped  us  overcome  the    combined  with  speculations
 TOPPERS  platform had its own advantages.   difficulties  faced  in  online   surrounding  board  examinations
                                           studies.  I'm  glad  that  I  have
                                                                             for  10th  standard,  and  persistent
          It  was  a  completely  new
 TALK     experience. In the beginning, it   scored well in the examinations   anxiety  of  COVID,  made  it  the
                                           even though I wasn't expecting
          was  difficult  to  adapt  to  the
                                                                             longest  academic  year.  Thanks  to
          new pattern. But slowly we got   it.  I  feel  even  if  you  don't  get   the  continuous  efforts  of  my
 It  has  been  7  years  since  I  joined  Reliance
          used  to  the  scenario.  The    your desired result, the effort is   teachers though, the classes were as
 foundation School and undoubtedly it has also
          teachers helped us a lot to sail   what counts in the end.         smooth as was possible under the
 played a major role in my success in class 12. I
          through  the  pandemic  and                                        circumstances.  They  were  always
 could not have achieved this if it weren't for my   I am very grateful to Reliance Foundation School,   Greeva Jalota
          c o n t i n u e   t h e   f l o w   o f                            available  to  answer  my  questions,
 parents and teachers who constantly guided and   Koparkhairane  and  every  member  of  this
          knowledge.  It  was  a  pleasure                                   provided  the  class  with  ample
 encouraged me. Despite the sudden transition to   wonderful  institution  who  has  helped  me  in   I owe my success to my teachers,
 virtual school and all the obstacles faced through   taking my initial few steps in life. Teachers were   having  the  best  teachers  on   practice  papers,  and  took  it  upon
          board helping us to excel in our   my parents and my friends. The   themselves to complete the syllabus
 online learning, all the teachers did their best to   very  helpful  throughout  the  duration  of  my
          s t u d i e s .   H o w e v e r,   t h e   t h o r o u g h   a n d   f o c u s s e d   [while ensuring the concepts were
 provide  quality  education  and  always  made   schooling and always attended to my queries and
          excitement  was  dampened        preparation  that  my  teachers   well absorbed by the students]. The
 themselves available to our needs. They gave us   clarified my doubts, thus playing a very important
          when it was declared that the    put  me  through  ensured         class tests and exams helped me in
 regular  assignments,  worksheets,  kept  doubt   role in shaping my personality. I would always be
          final  board  exams  were        progress and set me on the path   gaining  confidence.  The  various
 sessions and even gave feedback on the areas we   grateful towards them and will never forget their
          cancelled. There was a lot of    of excellence. My teachers were   extra-curricular  activities,  despite
 had to improve. Apart from school, I did not go to   teachings.  The  dedication,  perseverance  and
          confusion  on  the  marking      very  supportive  in  clearing  all   being virtual, acted as stress busters.
 any coaching or tuitions, so I had to mostly rely on   tenacity instilled into me by the teachers led me   scheme  for  the  final  report   concepts and doubts from time   I  had  internalised  the  mantra  -
 self-study. Making my own notes for each chapter   to strive for better and achieve more. My parents
          card. But our teachers made us   to  time  and  gave  us  plenty  of   “Success  follows  perseverance”.  I
 and  revising  them  every  day  benefitted  me   were  also  very  supportive  of  my  goals  and   resources  and  exercises  to
 immensely  as  it  helped  me  retain  information   ambitions which gave me the confidence to work   complete  all  the  work  and   studied  with  discipline  since  day
          explained  how  the  marking     practice  from.  My  parents      one and focused on understanding
 faster and for longer periods. I also made sure I   on  them  and  achieve them.  With  a  wonderful
          was  going  to  be  done.  With   supported  me  by  providing  all   the concepts rather than mugging
 took enough breaks whilst studying as I knew that   peer group consisting of my close friends, I was
          having full faith and belief in   the  required  amenities,        up to ace the tests. I'd like to believe
 studying for long hours did not necessarily mean I   always  motivated  to  study  and  take  part  in
          our teachers, I was sure that my   encouragement  and  instilled   this hard work and dedication bore
 studied  effectively.  Moreover,  solving  as  many   extracurriculars  too.  Studying  at  Reliance
          hard work for the whole year     the  values  of  hard  work,      fruits in the end. Environment plays
 sample  papers  and  question  papers  as  possible   Foundation School has been the best fortuitous
          would come out on the result     diligence  and  discipline.  My   as much of a role as an individual,
 gave me a clear idea of the type of questions, their   encounter that I have had to date. I would like to
          day. And the same happened, I    friends  ensured  that  I  had  a   and I'm grateful to my parents and
 level of difficulty, and time management. Lastly   convey to all fellow students to realise that the   scored 96% in the boards and it   good  laugh  when  needed  and   teachers  for  their  guidance,
 and most importantly, believe in yourself as it's   lessons of life that we learn at school remain an   were  always  available  for  me.
 the very first step towards success.  integral part of our personality forever.  was all the output of hard work   motivation,  and  most  importantly
          and  teachers'  dedication.      Despite  being  on  the  virtual   for the emotional support, thereby
 Neha Krishnamurthy  Pranav Chakravarthy  Though the pandemic stopped   platform, the school's meticulous   creating  an  environment  that
          the whole world, it could not    planning,  communication  and     helped me achieve good scores in a
          stop  the  flow  of  knowledge   guidance helped me to perform     crucial  academic  year  during
 I would like to thank my parents and teachers for their support. Although there was a lockdown it
          from a teacher to a student.     well steadily and consistently. I   uncertain times.
 did not hamper the spirit of our teachers to teach us and they left no stone unturned to ensure we   thank  Reliance  Foundation
 clearly understood the concepts online. The worksheets and mind maps helped us to grasp concepts   Dhruv Patel  School  for  having  played  a    Akshita Krishna
 clearly and the classroom activities proved to be the much-needed break from the monotonous life.   pivotal  role  in  my  good
 Since we were at home it gave me more time to learn and revise things. I am glad to be a part of such   performance in the CBSE Class
 an institution that helped me to make my dreams come true.  X Board Examination.

 Shruti Nema                               Shankari Arvind


 30                                                        31
   28   29   30   31   32   33   34   35   36   37   38