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Core of the Tartan
he English word ‘tartan’ finds its roots in French literature
where the word ‘tiretain’ (which means woven cloth) refers
to a beautiful and prestigious design. Originating in Gaelic
culture, the tartan and design – consisting of stripes of
various widths and colours that cross at right angles against
a solid background – was in the mid – nineteenth century
associated with Scottish clans. Each clan had a different and
traditional pattern that distinguished it from the others, and
was comprised of hues that were sacred to their ideals. Later
in 1782, tartan was adopted as the symbolic national dress
of Scotland and is now viewed as a pattern of great historical
significance. Just like the tartan of yore, our school magazine
Tartan, holds in it glimpses of the manifold curricular, co –
curricular and extra – curricular activities that fill our calendar
each year round. We are named so, as a tribute to each student
– whose culture, background, ideals, talents and creativity –
blend harmoniously to create the éclatant BSS Tartan.
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from the PrinciPal’s Desk...
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As we turn the pages of another vibrant chapter
in the journey of the school, I am filled with
immense pride and joy to share our collective
achievements and future aspirations. We have
not only been country toppers for two years
consecutively but also have had excellent
placements in reputed national and international
universities including the Ivy Leagues. Our
students continue to excel in sports and other
co-curricular activities. These results are a
testament to our students’ relentless pursuit of
excellence and the unwavering support of our
management, our future-ready educators, and our encouraging parents.
As we reflect on our past and celebrate our present, we must also focus on the future. The world
is evolving rapidly. Innovations in the field of artificial intelligence continue to shape the future
of humanity across nearly every industry. We have not only collaborated with experts to provide
students with access to cutting-edge technology and expert mentorship but also have taken
significant steps to incorporate AI into our curriculum. Our students will now be able to stand on
the shoulders of AI by leveraging not just tech skills but also human qualities that machines cannot
replicate. Critical thinking, curiosity, and questioning are more important than ever. At school,
our children don’t just learn to read but dare to question what they read. Our enquiry-based
classroom interactions, project-based learning opportunities, events like Perspective 360, SMUN,
IYP, Back In Business, and other student-led initiatives are steps in this direction. Our classrooms
continue to evolve into collaborative zones, providing immersive educational environments to
ensure effective student engagement.
While we believe in changing with changing times, we also understand the importance of
preserving our values and our cultural identity which stands on the principles of discipline,
mutual respect, and integrity.
As we steam ahead with our STEM learning initiatives, with a sense of history in the air and
optimism for the future, our vision is clear: to cultivate a generation of thinkers, innovators,
and problem solvers who have the cognitive flexibility and emotional intelligence that will help
answer tomorrow’s questions.
“Most people say that it is the intellect which makes a great scientist.
They are wrong: it is character.” - Albert Einstein
Ms. Sunita George
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Psalm 23
The lord’s my shepherd, I’ll not want
He makes me down to lie
In pastures green : he leadeth me
the quiet waters by.
my soul he doth restore again:
and me to walk doth make
within the paths of righteousness,
ev’n for his own name’s sake.
Yea, though I walk in death’s dark vale,
yet will I fear none ill :
For thou art with me; and thy rod
and staff me comfort still.
my table thou hast furnished
in presence of my foes :
my head thou dost with oil anoint,
and my cup overflows.
Goodness and mercy all my life
shall surely follow me :
and in God’s house for evermore
my dwelling-place shall be.
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It is rightly said that, ‘It only takes a spark to get a fire going.’ At Bombay Scottish School Mahim this year, we
have marched together, hand in hand, braving all odds to foster a culture of literacy and igniting the flame of
curiosity and lifelong learning.
Like a flame in the darkness, literacy illuminates pathways to knowledge, empowerment, and opportunity.
From the moment we grasp our first picture book in primary school to dissecting complex texts in higher grades,
debating, putting our thoughts into eloquent words, every step demands resilience and determination.
With perseverance and faith as our compass, we have journeyed together. We at BSSM have and always will
illuminate the world with our light of knowledge. With God’s grace, BSSM is proud to say that things considered
impossible were made possible in the bygone year.
Let us build a brighter tomorrow for many more generations to come. So, go ahead and relive the pleasant
memories embedded in the pages of Tartan 2024.
~Ms P Coutinho
[Section Representative - Grades 1&2]
Teacher Representative
Section
Mr Neil Pinto
ICSE
Ms Olivia Lobo
Grades 7 & 8
Ms Adele Rodrigues
Grades 5 & 6
Ms Stephanie Cardozo
Grades 3 & 4
Ms Prunelle Coutinho
Grades 1 & 2
Ms Sejal Miranda
KG Section
Mr Milind Mahamunkar & Ms Pranali Bhonsle
Art
Mr Aaron Fernandes
Physical Education
Ms Shimani Sarkar
French
Editor: Ms Melita Fernandes
Page Layouts
Name of Student Designed By
ICC Men’s Trophy
Pranjal Mandavat (9A)
Annual Concert
Jayden Pretto (9A)
Spectrum Club, Wallpaper Club, Choir, The School Band, Interact Club,
Quiz Club, Dabchick Nature Club & Planet 4.0 Club
Anuttara Baroi (9A)
Math Wizard
Loukika Sardeshpande (8E)
English Elocution, Hindi Elocution, Marathi Elocution &
Inter-House Quiz Competition
Anaiya Rathi (8D)
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The Editorial Team...
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From the Principal’s Desk ........................................1
The Editorial Desk ...................................................3
Annual Report 2024 ................................................6
Teaching Staff .......................................................22
Office and Staff .....................................................23
Non-Teaching Staff ................................................24
Staff Retirement and Farewell ...............................25
Student Council .....................................................26
Scottish in the News .............................................27
Perspective 360 ...................................................33
ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Trophy ....................36
Grandparent’s Day ................................................42
Joy of Giving .........................................................43
Classroom Learning & Activities ...........................44
Field Trips ..............................................................55
Prize Day ...............................................................58
Perseverantia 2023 ...............................................62
SMUN ...................................................................68
Indian Youth Parliament [IYP] ................................69
Scottish Moot Court ..............................................70
Brainstorm 2023 ...................................................71
Back In Business ..................................................72
Nritya ....................................................................73
Independence Day ................................................74
Investiture Ceremony ............................................75
Junior Sports Day ................................................76
Senior Sports Day & Republic Day ........................82
Annual Concert .....................................................86
KG Concert ...........................................................96
The ‘Archies’ at Scottish .......................................98
Frank Anthony Memorial All-India Inter-School
Debate Competition ............................................100
Income Tax Commissioner’s Visit .......................101
Scottish Spotlight ................................................102
Teacher’s Day ....................................................104
School is Cool .....................................................105
Student Exchange Programme ............................106
Fire Drill ...............................................................114
University Fair ....................................................115
Founder’s Day .....................................................116
Parent Orientations [KG to 12] .............................117
Closing Assembly ...............................................118
Change of Guard .................................................119
ICSE Valedictory Function & Farewell ..................120
ISC Valedictory Function & Farewell ....................121
Debate Competition [Grades 9-12] ......................122
Quiz Competition [Grades 1-12] ..........................123
English Elocution & Declamation .........................124
Hindi Elocution ....................................................125
Marathi Elocution ................................................126
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Dabchick Nature Club ........................................146
Swimming Gala ...................................................147
Scottish Sports Teams ........................................148
Our Young Sports Achievers ................................163
Special Mentions ................................................165
Audrey Da’Silva Creative
Essay Writing Winners .......................................183
Canvas ................................................................196
ICSE Results 2024 Graphs ...................................201
Grade 10 Prize Winners .......................................204
Grade 9 Prize Winners .........................................207
ISC Results 2024 Graphs .....................................209
Grade 12 Prize Winners .......................................212
Grade 11 Prize Winners .......................................214
Grade 10 Photographs.........................................215
Grade 12 Photographs.........................................218
Pride of Scottish ..................................................220
Olympiads ...........................................................236
School Song ........................................................240
School Flag .........................................................241
School Shield & Crest .........................................241
Spelling Bee ........................................................127
Math Wizard .......................................................128
Musical [KG & Grades 1 -4] .................................129
Mission Week .....................................................130
VBS .....................................................................131
Coup d’œil ..........................................................132
Spectrum Club ....................................................136
Choir Club ...........................................................138
The School Band ................................................138
Dance Club ..........................................................139
MUN Club ...........................................................139
Debate Club .......................................................140
Digital Safety Club ...............................................141
Interact Club .......................................................142
Planet 4.0 Club ...................................................142
Literary Club ........................................................143
Wallpaper Club ....................................................144
UNESCO Club ......................................................144
STEM Club ..........................................................145
Quiz Club .............................................................146
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annUal rePort [2023- 2024]
Bombay Scottish School, Mahim
One Hundred Seventy Seventh Annual Report
Respected Chairman of the Bombay Scottish Orphanage Society, Mr V Runganadhan, Mr D S Parekh, Deputy Chairman of
Bombay Scottish Orphanage Society, Trustees, Parents, Students and well-wishers, it gives me great pleasure to present
the 177th Annual Report for the academic year 2023-2024 of Bombay Scottish School, Mahim.
Staff News
We welcomed the following new staff: Ms. Anita Durai, Ms. Sanika Gambhir, Ms. Heena Almas, Ms. Janessa Cutinho,
Ms. Adele Rodrigues, Ms. Saloni Wahi, Ms. Raunak Rafique, Ms. Drishti Gada, Ms. Samrudhi Telang, Ms. Sandhya Akre, Ms.
Isha Mehta, Ms. Meghna Joshi, Ms. Rachel D’Souza, Mr. Rajeev Tiwary, Ms. Falguni Desai, Mr. Nitin Wagle, Ms. Prajakta
Tambadkar, Mr. Shrikant Mishal, Ms. Nagma Shaikh, Ms. Sangeeta Nair, Ms. Shreya Joshi, Ms. Amanpreet Sidhu, Ms.
Anusha D’Souza and Ms. Vinodhini Selvaraj.
Ms. Sutapa Das and Ms. Archana Sharma superannuated from the services of the Institution.
Ms. Christabel Veigas, Ms. Mansi Dave, Ms. Shaleeta Bakhtawar, Ms. Seema Singh, Ms. Srividya Chandrashekhar, Ms.
Merlin Dominic, Ms. Sharon Saldanha, Ms. Vanessa Fernandes, Ms. Persis Mody, Mr. Maheshkumar Vishwakarma, Ms.
Neha Kanade, Ms. Sanaa Khandwani, Ms. S. Nivedhitha, Mr. Chris Thomas, Ms. Bipasha Kumar, Ms. Yogita Dhote, Mr. Vipul
Jain, Ms. Meghna Joshi, Ms. Prajakta Tambadkar, Ms. Janessa Cutinho and Ms. Raunak Rafique left the Scottish family for
various reasons.
School Awards & Ranking
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Bombay Scottish School has been given AAAAA ranking among the Best Schools of India 2023 by Careers 360. This
evaluation has been done based on students’ academic performance, faculty quality and infrastructure.
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In the Mumbai Schools Survey 2023 conducted by Free Press Journal of ‘Outstanding Schools’ across various param-
eters and geographies, Bombay Scottish School, Mahim has emerged victorious in the Jury’s Picks in the following 3
categories:
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Learning and Curriculum
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Future Readiness & Upskilling
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Sports Education & Extra Curricular Activities
Besides this, the school has also been acknowledged in the categories below:
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Inclusive Classrooms
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Tech-Savvy Teaching
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In the ‘Top 20 ICSE Schools’ survey conducted by Education Today, our school was ranked No. 3 in Mumbai based
on the following criteria : Academic Reputation, Teachers’ Advancement & Well-being, Co-curricular Education, Sports
Education, Digital Learning Advancement, Student Advancement & Mentoring, Leadership in Quality Management, Pa-
rental Engagement, Future-Proof Learning Infrastructure, Value For Money, Community Service, Holistic Education, Psy-
chological Well-being of Students, Individual Attention to Students & Integrated Learning.
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Among India’s top schools in EducationWorld India School Rankings 2023-2024 under Vintage Legacy Co-ed Day
Schools, Bombay Scottish School, Mahim is ranked at:
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India
: No. 2
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Maharashtra
: No. 2
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Mumbai
: No. 2
The school is also ranked as India’s No.1, in the parameters of Parental Involvement, Quality of Alumni and Mental &
Emotional Well-being Services.
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Under the Top 20 ICSE Schools survey conducted by EducationToday, the school ranked No.8 in India, No.2 in Maha-
rashtra and No.1 in Mumbai. The award was presented at the India School Merit Awards 2023 on 11th December, 2023
at Bangalore.
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Bombay Scottish School, Mahim has been awarded a token of appreciation and recognition for participation in The India
Quiz - My India, My Pride. The meritorious performance of the school team, achieving National Rank has earned the
school a Certificate of Honour as ‘The Torch Bearer School’ from the organisers, ‘Twinning Owl Learning Platform’.
OUR ICSE and ISC BOARD RESULTS 2024
ICSE RESULTS:
228 students appeared and were declared successful.
Our Rankers:
1) KARAN PHILIP
99.80
All India Rank 1 [Topper]
2) SUKRIT KHANNA
99.80
All India Rank 1 [Topper]
3) NIA H D’SOUZA GANAPATHY
99.60
4) ADITYA ARORA
99.60
5) NEEV T H MATH
99.60
6) SOUMIL RATHI
99.60
7) PARAJ GARG
99.40
8) ADWIT JAIN
99.40
9) AARAV MORE
99.40
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168 out of 218 students secured 90% and above (77%)
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212 students out of 218 secured 80% and above (97.24%)
ISC RESULTS:
127 students appeared and were declared successful.
Our Rankers:
SCIENCE
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AKSHAT JAIN
99%
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LAVANYA GUPTA
98.5%
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ADITYA ALVA
98%
COMMERCE
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MUSKAAN CHUGH
98%
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PALAK CHANDALIYA
97.75%
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ANANYA GAUNEKAR
97.5%
HUMANITIES
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SHRIYA ARVIND
97.5%
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JOANNE JOHN
97%
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SNEHA NARAYAN
97%
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71 Students out of 127 secured 90% and above (56%)
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113 Students out of 127 secured 80% and above (88.97%)
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NEW VENTURES
Introduction of New Courses/Programs
For the academic year 2023-2024, the school has introduced various programs like:
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PACE Foundation Builder Program in STEM subjects for gifted students.
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OnCourse – For personalised Career Counselling.
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OMOTEC (Grades 1 to 7) for Robotics and Coding.
STUDENT INITIATIVES
Perseverantia
Date: 04.08.2023
Students took lead in organising the fest while heading various departments like PR, Marketing, Finance, Logistics, Hospital-
ity etc. 2500 students from 30 schools participated in stimulating activities and healthy competitions with a mix of tradition
and innovation. Fluid Art, Online Trading, Debating, Sport, Dance, Fashion and a Personality Contest to round off the day
provided a complete range of engaging and interesting activities. Football, Basketball and Kho Kho were also included in the
fest.
Indian Youth Parliament
Date: 14.08.2023
For this edition of the Indian Youth Parliament, the agenda for the Lok Sabha was ‘Media Censorship’ while the Rajya Sabha
had ‘The G20 Presidency: India’s Tryst with Destiny’. The event was held at Atlas SkillTech University.
Brainstorm
Date: 19.08.2023
Over 400 students from 13 schools and colleges participated in Brainstorm 2023. The line up of speakers included Abhinav
Bindra, Indian rifle shooter and Olympic Gold Medallist; Pooja Dhingra - an alumna and proprietor of Le15 patisserie; Bilal
Siddiqui - an alumnus, writer and film-maker; Manasi Joshi, para-badminton athlete and former World Champion; and Avanti
Nagral, artist and content creator.
Scottish Model United Nations (SMUN)
Date: 24.04.2023 – 26.04.2023
The XIth edition of SMUN saw over 300 participants from Grades 7 - 12 debate on burning topics of world issues. Through
six committees that mimic those of the real UN, they addressed human rights issues, drug trafficking, organ transplantation
and some Indian historic events over a period of three days. SMUN 2023 saw its first Night Crisis which was held after two
days of the conference.
Back in Business
Date: 12.01.2024
‘Back in Business’ this year had teams of students put on their thinking caps and tackle business problems efficiently and
cost effectively to vie for the prize. The impressive lineup of judges were Mr. Nikhil Ranka, Senior Vice President & Chief
Investment Officer at Nuvama Asset Management, Mr. Zubin Dubhash, an alumnus of Stanford GSB, founder of Yozuha
Consulting and co-founder of Shemaroo and Mr. Vivek Maheshwari, Managing Director of the investment banking firm, Jef-
feries India Ltd
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