INTER HOUSE QUIZ COMPETITION ON "CENSUS"

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West Point Sr. Sec. School organized an Inter House Quiz Competition  based on the theme "Census" on 24th Feb 2011 in the school premises for the students of class VI, VII &VIII. The entire quiz competition was divided into three section viz Buzzer round, Rapid fire round and Pass Pass round.The four participating house were Gyaltchen (Blue), Pema (Red), Khorlo (Yelloow) and Dug House (Green).
Census cap
Making a lead since the first round the Gyaltchen house emerged as winner with 100 points, Pema and Dug with 80 points each securing 2nd position and Khorlo palced 3rd with70 points on the board.All the participants were awarded with certificates. Students giving correct answer were also awarded with a Census design  cap. Neha Gupta of Dug house was adjudged best performer with most of the correct answer in her favour.
One of the senior teacher thanked and congratulated all the students for participating and also promised to come up with more similar  activities in the coming days to encourage more participation. Lastly a student of class XII in her vote of thanks, thanked all the teachers and students on behalf of organizing committee for making the event a successful one.

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