Students of GEMS Modern Academy celebrate after checking their ICSC results on their smarphone.-Photo by Mohammad Mustafa Khan
Dubai - The 2019 batch of ICSE and ISC students of Ambassador School Dubai scored top marks.
Published: Tue 7 May 2019, 7:00 PM
Updated: Tue 7 May 2019, 9:54 PM
Grade 10 and 12 students of the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination (CISCE) board rejoiced after results were declared on Sunday (May 5).
The CISCE declared Indian Certificate for Secondary Examination (ICSE) Grade 10 results for the 2018 examinations at 1.30pm on its official websites - cisce.org and icse.org. The CISCE Grade 12 results were also declared on Monday (May 6). Several hundred students studying in GEMS Modern Academy, JSS International School and Ambassador School attempted the examination.
Topper scores 99.25 per cent
The 2019 batch of ICSE and ISC students of Ambassador School Dubai scored top marks. Grade 12 student Krish Nair scored a whopping 99.25 per cent with two centum in chemistry and computer science. He is closely followed by Shriti Shah, who scored 98.25 per cent with two centum in economics and commerce. The school average of 85.59 per cent, an all-time high for the school.
Krish Nair said: "The moment I saw my results, a wave of ecstasy, shock and a pinch of disbelief overcame my worried thoughts. I could not have accomplished this feat without the continued support of my school and parents."
Sheela Menon, principal of Ambassador School, said: "It is celebration time at Ambassador School. The astounding success is the culmination of the relentless hard work of our students, untiring efforts of the dedicated teachers and unflinching support of our parents."
The school topper for ICSE (Grade 10) is Malka Rani who scored 97.6 per cent, followed by Saiesha Kumar with 95 per cent. Thanking her teachers for the outcome, Malka said she almost did not make it to the exams as she contracted chicken pox two days ahead of the exams.
"I am speechless and humbled by the outcome and want to express my sincerest gratitude to the teachers and my parents. Due to chickenpox, I felt totally drained emotionally and physically."
Students of determination in Grades 10 and 12 have done very well with percentages ranging from 70.4 per cent to 76.25 per cent, said Menon.
A total of 54 students of JSS International School appeared in the ISC exams with 100 per cent pass percentage. The school average is 86.3 per cent, 2.7 per cent more than last year. School topper and science stream student Harsh Doddannavar scored 99.25 per cent and commerce stream topper Sandra Baiju Prasad scored 99 per cent.
In the ICSE, 67 students appeared and Bhavik Kamlesh Goplani topped with 97.8 per cent, Sam Joseph Francis came in second with 97.4 per cent, and the school average was at 89.8 per cent, with 1.4 per cent more than last year.
School principal Lata Nakra said: "In the decennial year, JSS International School students secured excellent exam results both at ICSE and ISC. All this has been possible due to the effective collaboration between the teachers, students and parents. Incidentally, this is a milestone year for the school as we turn 10 and this, being the best result so far, is the best gift they could give to the school."
Late night studies paid off
Seventeen-year-old Vaishvi said Gems Modern Academy is the only school she's known for the last 14 years. She told Khaleej Times: "I expected to do well." However, she said the results proved better than her expectations as her scorecard reads 100 marks in commerce, 96 in economics, 94 in Mathematics, 99 in English, and 99 in Accounts.
Speaking about her study routine, Vasihvi admitted that she spent most days studying late into night. "I would get home from school at 5pm, and spend the rest of my time studying. There were a lot of late nights and coffee runs, and it was worth it. I try my best to study every day. However, certain days with the workload would be overwhelming. I believe for success one needs to push through, and make it to the end."
Nargish Khambatta, principal and CEO of GEMS Modern Academy, and vice president - education, GEMS Education, Dubai, said: "With so much emphasis on achievement, we forget to acknowledge and applaud the effort put in by the few who haven't made it to the 90's club. At GEMS Modern Academy, my team cares about our students' wellbeing as much as their academic achievement. We truly are proud of every one of them."
dhanusha@khaleejtimes.com
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