Newsletter September 2008 "All Goa Inter Higher Secondary Quiz Competition"
Organized by BMX together with St. Xavier's HSS The Competition held at the St. Xavier's Secondary School Hall on the 30th August, saw very interesting enthusiasm, participation and active involvement from the student teams of 24 Secondary Schools and the audience from across Goa. The programme started of at 9.30 am and concluded at 4.30pm. Our main Sponsor for the Event was "Ann Institute of Hotel Management – Porvorim. At the outset, BMX Secretary, Lea Mathias welcomed all present, the students and their accompanying teachers, also present were a couple of St. Xavier's College Ex-students who are interested in Quizzing. The traditional lamp symbolising Knowledge was lit, along with the Principal of SXHSS Dr. Elvis Gonsalves, President Eric Menezes and Treasurer Joe Pereira, Our Quiz Master Mr. Naguesh Sardessai, took over from there on. All 24 Schools went thru the written round, which was the Elimination round, we had 8 teams in the Semi-finals, Mr. Naguesh conducted 2 rounds of Semi finals. He had the Visual & Buzzer round and many questions thrown to the audience. The programme concluded with the distribution of Scholarships instituted by BMX – Toronto, followed by a few Inspiring words from the Principal of Ann Institute, then the prize distribution of the Quiz Competition and the Vote of Thanks by Lucindo Faria,our Chairman. Our Winners were:- 1st Prize: - Mustifund Higher Secondary School - Panjim. They walked away with Cheques worth Rs 5,000/- , Two Bicycles (Cream Bell), Two Free Creative Photography Courses (Stenodac), Two Fast track sunglasses and a Trophy for the school. 2nd Prize: - St. Xavier's Higher Secondary School – Mapuca Winners of Rs. 3,000/-, Two Free Creative Photography Courses (Stenodac), Two Free Courses from (NICE Computer Institute). Two Fast track sunglasses (Cream Bell) and a Trophy for the School. 3rd Prize: - M.E.S. Higher Secondary School - Zuarinagar Winners of Rs. 2000/-. Two Free Creative Photography Courses (Stenodac) 40% Discounted Course (Air sonic), 50% Discounted Course (NICE Computer Institute), Two Fast Track Sunglasses (Cream Bell) and a Trophy for the School. Consolation Prize: - Damodar Higher Secondary School – Margao Winners of Rs. 1000/-, Two Mobile Phones (Pacific), Two Sunglasses (Cream Bell), Two T-shirts (Champs), Two Books (Broadway Book Store) and a Trophy for the School. Besides we had loads of prizes to give away thanks to all our Sponsors. Arrangements were made for Refreshments in the morning break time/lunch/evening tea (Ajay Supermarket – Mapuca). We thank all our sponsors and in a special way the staff of SXHSS, Elaine, Christine and BMXer Yvonne Nunes who is also the Vice Principal of SXHSS, Yvonne made sure all the arrangements were perfect, so the programme made its "MARK" Our special thanks to our Associates Cream Bell & Pepsi, who gave us the Ice cream and the two cycles. Stenodac Institute for offering us free enrolment for their courses. Airtell for giving us life time prepaid card for the finalist Idea for giving us prepaid card to all the participants. Pacific for giving us two Mobile phones Radio Indigo for informing about our program on the air. Air sonic Training Academy for giving us discounts for various courses offered. NICE Computer Institute for offering free courses for winners and discounted courses for runners up. Broadway Book Centre for offering us valuable books. Ajay Super Market for offering cash vouchers. We also thank our Partners who generally go unnoticed. Joe, for contributing substantially through Champs and Alor hotel, Eric, who gave OLD SPICE deodorants to all the participants. Brian Lobo - doing all the print jobs through Allen Printers. Lucindo – for contributing substantially through Palmarinha Resort & staff for helping in decorating the hall.
