04-12-2011 Annual Day Junior Wing
of the American Public School, Gurgaon, celebrated its seventh Annual Day on the 4th of December, 2011 with a landable theme “The Book” aptly titled – Books, Our Best Companions. This was done with a motive of inculcating reading habits in children. This included enactment of plays from books such as Panchatantra, Sleeping Beauty, Akbar & Birbal and also the patriotic colour – Vande Mataram. The age group 2.5 to 7 years performed amidst loud applause. Chief guest Ms. Subhadra Sengupta also appreciated their efforts and stressed the parents to develop reading habits amongst their progeny.

03-12-2011 Annual Day Senior Wing
The Senior Wing of the American Public School, Gurgaon, celebrated its seventh Annual Day on the 3rd of December, 2011. The extravagant in-house production, which was based on the concept of Navras…shades of human emotion, was held in the school premises. The aim was to showcase the play of moods in the human mind. Today, when man is so caught up in mundane affairs of life, the event was a welcome break to introspect and interpret, and the invitees enjoyed the display of emotions through a medley of portrayals. The programme began with the lighting of the lamp and was followed by the address of the Founder Director, Ms. Lalita Trehan and the Annual Report was read by the Principal, Ms. Indu Shastri who recounted the achievements of the students of the school. The opening ceremony was a display of all the nine emotions- Veer, Shringaar, Haasya, Vibhatsya, Bhayanak, Raudra, Shaant, Karuna and Adbhyut. These emotions were then portrayed individually through tableaus, contemporary dance, classical dance, recitation, ballet, skit, etc. The event ended on a positive note depicted through a dance drama. The Chief Guest, Padmashree Dr. Shyam Singh Shashi, an eminent litterateur, was impressed and said that all of mankind should have the strength to control the emotions and not let any of them overpower us. He also stressed on the need to read books. Chairman Mr. S. K. Trehan gave the vote of thanks.

26-11-2011 Computer Workshop
Mrs. Ruchi Tuteja and Mrs. Sarita Dhiman attended a computer workshop organized by KIPS at Park Premier. The teachers were updated with the advanced technology and were guided to use computers as a tool to handle rather than only a subject to teach.

26-11-2011 Workshop on “Positive Discipline Guidelines”
A workshop on “Positive Discipline Guidelines” and Montessori materials was conducted by our Founder Director Mrs. Lalita Trehan for the teaching faculty of the Junior Wing. She spoke on the various problems of the children and how they could be rectified. She also displayed various Montessori materials like the golden beads, brown stairs, the moveable alphabet, etc and demonstrated how using these materials can help children obtain clearer concepts in both Maths and language learning.

25-11-2011 Commerce Olympiad
Commerce Olympiad, organized by Commerce Teachers Association was held for classes XI and XII. The exam was based on the C.B.S.E. syllabus and included logical and reasoning questions which proved to be a good mental exercise for the students.

21-11-2011 Workshop on Career Counselling
A workshop on Career Counselling was held for classes XI and XII by Ms. Roohi of Times of India. She told the students about the options available in all the streams and the importance of MBA. The workshop was very beneficial for the students as it cleared the doubts regarding their future prospects.

14-11-2011 Inter House Competition ‘Create an Advertisement’
An Inter House Competition ‘Create an Advertisement’ was conducted in the school for classes IX-XII. Participants of all houses exhibited their skills in creating and representing their advertisements. The competition highlighted the sensitivity of the students towards ads running in the media today. Unity House was declared the winner for advertising their product, “Chapa Suraksna Yantra”.

14-11-2011 Extempore
An Extempore was organized for the students of classes VI-VIII. Topics circling around their everyday life were covered, like If I was left all alone, I would….., One thing I want to change in myself, The most memorable moment of my life, etc. The students spoke with confidence in their voice and clarity in their thoughts. The content of their speech was commendable. The result: 1st Vanshika Jain (Fraternity House) 2nd Aditi Utreja (Fraternity House) 3rd Chhavi Singla (Peace House)

14-11-2011 Inter House Competition ‘Create an Advertisement’
An Inter House Competition ‘Create an Advertisement’ was conducted in the school for classes IX-XII. Participants of all houses exhibited their skills in creating and representing their advertisements. The competition highlighted the sensitivity of the students towards ads running in the media today. Unity House was declared the winner for advertising their product, “Chapa Suraksna Yantra”.

14-11-2011 Teacher Assembly - Mrs Archana Sundriyal
Human Resource is a vital resource for efficiency maximization of any organization. Mrs Archana Sundriyal spoke to the students about the importance of human resource and its contribution towards the development of the society. She also emphasized that as members of society we should create opportunities for optimum utilization of the productivity of these resources

14-11-2011 Children’s Day Celebration
Pt. Jawaharlal Lal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India loved children, therefore his birthday is celebrated as Children’s Day. The affectionate teachers of American Public School portrayed an amazing event especially for their students. The event comprised of songs and a mime act depicting the effects of cell phones. The children were enthralled to see their teachers perform and thoroughly enjoyed the show. To add joy to the day, the children were given a small token of love.

14-11-2011 Inter House Singing Competition
An Inter House Singing Competition was organized for classes III to V. With innocence on their face and sweetness in their voice, the children filled the air with melodies on childhood and parents. Results Solo Singing Competition (III to V) Class Position House Student Name III-A 1st Fraternity Tushit Manhas III-B 2nd Integrity Vandita Goswami V-A 2nd Unity Mrinmayee Gatkal V-A 3rd Peace Aditi Yadav

14-11-2011 Children’s Day Celebration
Children are considered to be the best gifts of God. To celebrate Children’s Day, the teaching staff of APS organised a short programme on 14.11.2011 with a wonderful skit named (“Aisa aisa hota hai”) followed by a beautiful dance. The children enjoyed the day very much and were also given a packet of biscuits as a treat

14-11-2011 Inter House Competition ‘Create an Advertisement’
An Inter House Competition ‘Create an Advertisement’ was conducted in the school for classes IX-XII. Participants of all houses exhibited their skills in creating and representing their advertisements. The competition highlighted the sensitivity of the students towards ads running in the media today. Unity House was declared the winner for advertising their product, “Chapa Suraksna Yantra”.

09-11-2011 Gurupurab Celebrartion
To celebrate Gurupurab, an auspicious day for Sikhs, Class IV presented a short assembly on the life of Holy Guru Nanak Ji in a splendid way. They carried out a small “Prabhat Pheri’ and sang Shabads. The students also enacted a skit based on the great life of the first Sikh Guru, emphasizing his teachings which have enlightened the whole of humanity for ages.

08-11-2011 International Chinh India Kids Film Festival
The International Chinh India Kids Film Festival was held at Sanskriti School in Chankayapuri, New Delhi, where children from various schools participated. Our young APS students also took part in this exciting festival and became members of the jury. They viewed four English films: ‘Sally and the Egg’, ‘Sam Pudding’, ‘My Bag’ and ‘Third and the Bird’. They were all asked to give ratings according to their likings. There was also a video shoot of the children who participated. Children were given refreshments after viewing and a colourful key ring was given as a gift to each child. Our children enjoyed the day very much.

04-11-2011 5th International Chinh India Kids Film Festival
Students of class VII, VIII and IX participated in the 5th International Chinh India Kids Film Festival, 2011, as a part of National Jury for Animation and Early Education Category. The event was held at Tagore International School, Vasant Vihar. The students were accompanied by Ms. Mona Tyagi, our art teacher.

03-11-2011 Educational Trip
Children of Class II went for an educational trip to Tau Devilal Park (Botanical Garden). They enjoyed themselves by observing the different plants in various sections. The children were able to classify the different types of plants and also various parts of plants.

03-11-2011 Inter School Debate Competition
An Inter School Debate Competition was organized by Power Grid Corporation at Amity International School, Sector 43, Gurgaon. Chaehal Rana of class IX and Simran Chawla and Saumya Gupta of Class X represented APS at the event. The topic was- ‘The state and not the citizen should be more vigilant in a democracy’. The presence of mind and the battle of wits of the students garnered applause from one and all.

10-10-2011 Piyush Sangwan won the “Albatross Trophy”
Piyush Sangwan of American Public School ,Gurgaon DLF Phase –II won the “Albatross Trophy” and has made the school proud once again in an Inter School Golf Tournament in the category of age group 13-15 years , at Classic Golf Course , Gurgaon. He is student of Class VIII and had already won many tournaments at State, National and International levels. The champion dreams of winning many more trophies to add to the list. He is an inspiration to all youngsters who desire that their dreams be fulfilled

03-10-2011 Inter House G.K Quiz competition
Students of Classes IX to XII participated in an Inter House Quiz Competition on General Knowledge. There were four rounds of questions added to a rapid fire round. The students were quick witted and came up with prompt answers in an attempt to score for their respective houses. The Results:- 1st Integrity House Uddhav Sabarwal (IX) Cyril Mathew (X) Kanika Nair (XII) Kanika Negi (XI) 2 Unity House Tanya Mehta (IX) Meenakshi Yadav (X) B. Mohan Balaji (XI) Manpreet Gulati (XII)

30-09-2011 Special Assembly on Gandhi Jayanti
Students of Class XII presented a short skit in a special assembly organized for Gandhi Jayanti. The enactment depicted the modern day problems and interpretation of how Gandhiji would have solved them if he was with us today. The new age Mahatma , Anna Hazare’s principles were also hightlighted through the act.

30-09-2011 English Recitation Competition
Class III to V enthusiastically participated in The Inter House English Recitation competition held on 30.9.11 The topics were 3. Childhood 4. Seasons Results: 1st Osheen Khare ( V B) Integrity House 2nd Aditi Vats ( IV A) Unity House 3rd Meenakshi Pillai ( IV A ) Integrity House

26-09-2011 Teacher Assembly
Mrs Sarla Dabas (HOD of Physical Education) narrated a small story as a part of teacher’s assembly. The story was about Gandhiji and his ideologies .The moral of the story was that there should not be any gap between word and action.

11-08-2011 Fancy Dress Competition
A Fancy Dress was organised where the students of Classes I & II participated wholeheartedly and dressed themselves as cricketer, freedom fighter, astronaut, politician, etc. Historical figures like Jhansi ki Rani, Shivaji etc walked into the activity room, dressed up beautifully. They spoke well about the character they portrayed. The winners are: Class First Second Third Consolation I A Arkaprava Sengupta, Ishita Bhushan Gaurika Midha, Urvi Gahlot A.R. Harithaa, Himanshu Dixit, Vidushi Singh, Vikalp Sehrawat Aayush Dutta, Atul Tanwar, Jai Yash Menon, Maya Bahl, Yeshita Khawas I B Anna Toppo Prapti, Vanshika Madan Neha Shivkumari N. Danish Samuel, Riddhi Madan I C Sejal Singh Pragya Aggarwal Niharika S. Pandit Manya Bhagat, Navya Madan II A Shaashwat S. Kale, Soham R. Jena Vardan Aggarwal, Juhi Mundheda, Diksha Yadav Aditya Kadam, Aman Chaturvedi, Rati Shah, Ujjawal Jindal Dakshesha Rana, Jonathan Ferro, Sunandini Sharma II B Manas Srivastava, Md. Rizwan Ul Haq Aryan Bhardwaj, Parnika Vispute Ambi Bakshi, Amishi Srivastava, Himani Singh, Reeva Balhara Bishal Saha, Namrah Sharma II C Nikita Yadav, Palash Mishra Atmaj Barhate, Simar Singh Aakriti Sharma, Pavel Banerjee Ansh Pandya, Raman Mendiratta

01-08-2011 Teacher Assembly by Mr. Umesh Narang
As part of Teacher’s Assembly Mr. Umesh Narang (Maths HOD) shared a few words on the Topic – Success. He narrated a short story regarding the different attitudes of people towards success. The assembly was quite interesting ans was an inspiration for children.

29-07-2011 Investiture Ceremony
The final test of a leader is that he leaves behind him in other men, the conviction and will to carry on. With the inclination of this spirit within the students, American Public School Gurgaon organized the Investiture Ceremony on 29th of July 2011 at the school premises. It being a transparent and student friendly system, the responsibility of some of administrative functions of the school, was shared with the student’s council on this day. This is also an endeavour to awaken and inspire the leadership qualities of the students. Assistant Director Ms. Nidhi Trehan and Principal Mrs. Indu Shastri gave away the badges to the cabinet members comprising of Shankar Rawlley and Anchal Lohia as the Head Girl and Head Boy. The principal then addressed the newly elected cabinet and apprised them that, as leaders, shouldering responsibilities comes along with power which should be utilized constructively in the interest of the school. She said that in order to be respected, one must respect the thoughts of others. The inspiring words of the school song with which the ceremony began and the oath , imbibed in the students the responsibility to do their best for the school such that they can with their fair means steer others to glow like the rising stars.

29-07-2011 English Recitation Competition
The English Recitation Competition was held from 26th – 28th July 2011 for class II. The children with their innovative ideas came up like a greenhouse of talent where one learnt from the other. The children were carrying amazing props to create the magic. The competition filled the children with a new spirit to perform even better the next time. The results are: Class First Second Third Consolation II A Kimaya Ghangrekar Juhi Mundheda Dakshesh Rana, Shashwat S. Kale, Vasu Goel Aman Chaturvedi, Sonal Shrii Abrol, Kshitiz Sengupta II B Manas Srivastava Yash Richariya Bishal Saha Md. Rizwan II C Aakriti Sharma, Diya Garg, Palash Mishra Nikita Yadav Suhani Gupta, Simar Singh Sherin A Baiju, Rajvansh Dadwal, Pavel Banerjee, Atmaj Barhate, Ayush Kumar

29-07-2011 English Recitation Competition
English Recitation Competition – The student of class I actively participated in the English Reciatation Competition. Each student recited beautiful poems with appropriate props, expressions and actions. The winners are: Class First Second Third Consolation I A Gaurika Midha, Urvi Gahlot Himanshu Dixit Vidushi Singh, Ayush Dutta Vikalp Sehrawat, Anushka Porwal I B N. Danish Samuel Rhea Singh Aadhya Singh, Riddhi Madaan Anna Toppo, Arnav Chopra, Prapthi, Rishi Verma I C Manya Bhagat Niharika S. Pandit Pragya Aggarwal, Anushka Sekhawat Ishika Gupta, Yamini Kapoor

27-07-2011 Class Assembly - "Clean environment, green environment "
Clean environment, green environment is a quote which we really must follow. Students of class VII A presented a small assembly telling us to love nature and use biodegradable or re- usable products instead of plastic. They also portrayed the carelessness of humans and how aware they should be to take care of their surroundings.

25-07-2011 Teacher Assembly by Mrs. Ruchi Tuteja
God made mothers because he knew he couldn’t be there every time to take care of each child. Mrs Ruchi Tuteja spoke about the love and affection of a mother towards her child. She gave an example of a tree, who nurtures man selflessly sacrificing everything for the happiness of man. A mother is just like replica of the selfless nature and we must thank her for whatever she does for us.

22-07-2011 Inter House - Maths Quiz
An inter-house Maths Quiz was conducted in the school for the students of class IX to XII. The participants manifested their skills in mathematics. At the end, Peace House was declare to be winner, Unity House came second and Fraternity House came third.

20-07-2011 Class Assembly - “responsibilities and duties of an individual.’’
’’ it is a responsible person who is always successful.’’ Students of class VIII –B scripted and presented a play on “responsibilities and duties of an individual.’’ They portrayed a situation that may befall people who are not responsible. Responsibility is not the concern of just the leader, but all individuals as well.

18-07-2011 Teacher Assembly - Mrs. Archna Singh
Mrs. Archana Singh gave the students a few tips about how to prepare and plan their revision of exams or tests during the teacher assembly held on 18 July. The tips she gave were very helpful and will be of great use to the students.

15-07-2011 Dining Table Competition
Students of Classes IX to XII manifested their skilful, artistic and creative expertise as they participated in Dining Table Laying Competition. Various themes poured out of the aesthetic display of laying the table. Meticulous care for details drew the attention of the judges as well. Peace House won the First prize while the second prize was bagged by Integrity House. The Third prize was shared between Unity and Fraternity Houses.

15-07-2011 Singing Competition
Musical renditions filled the air as the students of Classes VI to VIII participated in Solo Singing Competition. Songs of almost all genres were sung by the budding maestros and these filled the air with vibes of joy and celebration. The event culminated with a Guru Vandana by Ms. Malini and a semi classical vocal by Mr. Nilesh, which respectively paid tribute to the Guru on Guru Purnima and invoked the clouds for showers of love. Akansha Gupta ( Class VI) of Peace House won the first prize. Anwesha Sen ( Class VI) of Unity House and Yamini ( Class VIII) of Fraternity House won the second prize. The third prize was also jointly won by Ankit Biswakarma (Class VI) of Fraternity House and Saumya ( Class VI) of Peace House.

13-07-2011 Class Assembly – Luck power vs Will power
Luck is god gifted, but one should not take it for granted. Luck power always motivates you but will power is something you make on your own. and that is what shapes your destiny.” This is what was beautifully conveyed by the students of class VIII A in their class assembly on 13 July, 2011.

11-07-2011 Teacher Assembly by Mrs. Keya Dey
On July 11,Faculty member of Physics spoke on numerous Science facts. All the information she gave was quite interesting and knowledgeable.

08-07-2011 Inter-House Throwing competition
One 8th July, the school organized an Inter-House Throwing competition which consisted of shot-put and discus for the students of classes IX to XII. The vigorous participation was appreciated by everybody.

08-07-2011 Spellathon Competition
Students of classes VI to VIII took part in a Spellathon, wherein all the students were tested for their knowledge of spellings through word search, one word for many, circle the correct answer, etc activities. The students were very enthusiastic and the event even takes pride in 100% participation of the enthusiasts. The result :

06-07-2011 Class Assembly – XI B/C
Hogging the limelight is the most common affair these days in politics. Class XI B/C presented a small skit on the importance of the role of the youth of today, most of who are ignorant about their democratic duties. They gave us the message of the importance of voting and how each vote can make a difference and that it is in the hands of today’s youth to give direction to the nation.

04-07-2011 Teacher Assembly by Mrs. Manita Singh (V.P)
As the school has started with Teacher Assemblies, on 4th July , 2011, our Vice Principal, spoke on the topic-Protecting our school’s property and told us about how our behaviour should be in the school, how we should treat the school property as our own and also encourage others to do the same. Her enthusiasm struck many minds and they pledged to obey all the school rules and regulations wholeheartedly.

30-04-2011 Camp time is fun time
“Synergy 2011” was all about unlimited fun and learning for continuous 25 days. Conducted by qualified teachers the camp offered a plethora of activities like swimming, western dance, instrumental music, lawn tennis, cricket, Tae-Kwon-Do, art /craft, chess and vocabulary enrichment programme. Swimmers swam in the pool, learned new strokes to keep themselves cool Tennis players sweated out in the heat, hit fabulous shots to overcome defeat Tae – Kwon – Do techniques built their confidence Chess tricks sharpened their intelligence Children of Vocaboom boomed the audience with their new vocabulary and learnt to use the dictionary Dancers were not ready to leave the floor and the Synthesizer players wanted to play more The camp culminated with a grand show put up by the children.

29-04-2011 Prize Distribution Ceremony
The meritorious students of session 2010-2011 were given their well deserved prizes by the Chairman of our school, Mr. S.K Trehan, at the Annual Prize Distribution ceremony held at the Senior Wing on the 29th April. They were awarded with certificates and trophies for their All–round Excellence, Academic Excellence, Excellence in various subjects and also for Perfect Attendance in the school. The Chairman congratulated the students for their commendable achievement. Principal Shastri congratulated the students for their stellar performance. - Soumya Gupta, Class X Also, congratulatations to... V. Vandana of Class IV A for winning the Third Prize at the District Level Abacus Championship and Trinav Rattan of Class VA who brought laurels to the school by winning the first prize at the Under 10 National Level Chess Tournament held at Chandigarh.

22-04-2011 Earth Day Celebration
‘Till now man has been exploiting nature, it is now time for man to stand up and struggle against his own nature (of exploiting)’ was propagated as the core message on the occasion of the “Earth Day”, a day designed to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth’s environment and a perfect time to reflect on what we are doing to protect our ecosystem. The day was celebrated with great zeal and enthusiasm on 21st April 2011 at the APS, DLF City Phase II, Gurgaon. An Inter School Art Competition was organized in which nine of the best schools in the city participated. The competition categories were 1) Collage Making (Class V) on the theme “Clean Environment, Green Environment”, 2) Poster Making (Class VI) on “Less Pollution is the Best Solution”, 3) Paper Bag Painting (Class VII) on “Say No to Plastics” and 4)Texture Painting (Class VIII) on “Save Wild Life”. Shreya Sharma of Summerfields, Ayesha Rahil of APS and Nitya Chopra and Shreya Maheshwari of Amity International, Sec-46 won the first prize in each category. The innovative creations of the children were evaluated by an eminent panel of judges including Gurgaon-based artist Ms Parul Airen. The celebrations assumed special significance as they were not held within the confines of concrete walls, but outside, in the lush green lawns of the School in the lap of Mother Nature to demonstrate the School’s commitment to environment protection and sustenance. Encouraged by the Chairman of the School, Mr S K Trehan and Dr Nidhi Trehan, Assistant Director, the students planted trees along with the soul stirring Hindi song “Aao milkar pedh lagayen, is dharti ko swarg banayein” being sung in the background by a student choir. The programme culminated with the Principal, Mrs Indu Shastri asserting why all students need to propagate the message ‘Go Green and Save Green’. The central message was that environment protection is a global issue that can only be resolved effectively if taken up at the grass roots level in Gurgaon.

22-04-2011 Earth Day (School Assembly)
Earth Day is celebrated on 22nd April every year. This year, the students of Class VI and VIII presented a wonderful assembly on 20th April to mark the event. It was based on the conflicting ideas of scientists and astrologers, who give their own interpretation of natural calamities. The only solution is to treat the planet with the utmost love and care. The assembly ended with a lovely song ‘Heal the World’ which was sung very well and was appreciated by everybody - Simran Chawla, Class X

02-04-2011 Parents Orientation
A parents Orientation Programme was conducted in the Junior Wing whereby the parents of Classes M I to Class II interacted with the teachers. The teachers briefed the parents about the Montessori methodology of teaching and the whole year’s curriculum. The teachers of Classes M I to Class II briefed the parents about the teaching techniques, assessments and activities.

05-02-2011 A tribute to Garand Parents.
The children of M I, M II, Class I and choir of class II paid rich tribute to the grandparents by organizing a memorable programme. The programme began with lighting of the lamp by the Principal Mrs. Indu Shastri followed by an opening song by class II choir. The children welcomed their grandparents with welcome speech, poem and quotations highlighting the contributions of grandparents. The tiny tots of class MI and M II performed a short skit named “The Selfish Giant” written by Oscar Wilde followed by a Rajasthani Folk dance, a Hindi skit with a message on the contribution of grandparents on character building and inculcating the moral values. Last but not the least a dance was performed to the tune of “Jai Ho”. Some grandparents spoke on their experience with their grandchildren and appreciated the wonderful gesture and respect shown to them by the staff and students of American Public School.

04-02-2011 Farewell to Class XII
A farewell party was orgnised for class XII on 4 Feb 2011 in the school premises . The programme started with a lively dance by the student of class XI smartly turned out in their formal attire . It was followed by the much awaited contest for selecting Mr. APS and Ms. APS. The students of class XII confidently came to the podium and expressed their gratitude to their alma mater. On the basis of their confidence and presentation 10 finalists were selected which were further questioned for selecting Mr. and Ms. APS . Sparsh Kaushik was Mr. APS and Sanya Malik bagged the title of Mr APS and Ms APS respectively The other titles given were Most Popular - Arushi & Manoj Most Prim & Proper - Saurabh & Nisha Most Enthusiastic - Ankita & Rashi Later everybody enjoyed sumptuous snacks and danced through the joyful and wonderful evening.

01-02-2011 Teacher Assembly by Mr. Umesh Narang
As part of Teacher’s Assembly Mr. Umesh Narang (Maths HOD) shared a few words on the Topic – Success. He narrated a short story regarding the different attitudes of people towards success. The assembly was quite interesting ans was an inspiration for children.

26-01-2011 Republic Day
On the occasion of celebration of our 62nd Republic Day in the Senior Wing, the students of class VI dressed in vibrant costumes portrayed the beauty of Indian culture through the melodious songs ‘Mile Sur Mera Tumhara…’ They also spoke about the significance of this day and how it is celebrated. The choir group sang the song ‘ae watan ae watan humko teri……..’ which aroused the feeling of patriotism among one and all. The principal Mrs Indu Shastri told the students that as future responsible youths of this nation we should all be aware of our Fundamental Rights so that we can ensure the nation progresses in the right path. The past of India has been full of glory and patriotism. Pashionate patriotism is somewhere missing in the youth today and least to be soon revised as Indian with its far glorious history of patriots cannot deviate from its sensitivity. With the introduction of the Acts like the Right to Information Act of 2005, Mahatma Gandhi, National Rural Employment Scheme of 2006, Right to Food Act of 2009 and Right to Education Act of 2009. India seems to be heading towards building a nation where ordinary citizens can hope to demand his fundamental rights provided the beaurocracy and the government as well as the common man sincerely focuses on its aggressive implementation

11-12-2010 Agra Trip
An exciting two – day trip was organized by the school from 11 Dec, 2010 to 12 Dec, 2010 to Agra, Uttar Pradesh for the students for the students of classes V to XII. On reaching Agra after briefing and room allotment, students had delicious lunch and went to explore the history of Fatehpur Sikiri . Students as well as teachers were full of enthusiasm even after the long day . Next morning after having breakfast the students accompanied by the teachers went to see the white majestic Taj where they also enjoyed the camel ride. Then they proceeded to Agra Fort where they got the fabulous view of Taj from the other side of the river Yamuna. They also went to see the mini Taj which was the perfect imitation of the original Taj . After having lunch in the Hotel all left happily for the way back to their destination.. The majestic historical monuments, delicious food and various activities made it altogether a memorable experience.

10-12-2010 Inter-school Winter Carnival fest.
Shalom Hills International school organized a Winter Carnival from 14th December ’10 to 22nd December ’10. Various Inter- school competitions were held during this period and students of APS participated in almost all of them. On 15th December ’10, the students of class VII Ambika Tyagi and Aditi Utreja took part in Declamation Competition on the topic ‘Manners maketh the Man’. They spoke to convince the audience that a person is known by his/her mannerisms. The competition proved to be a stepping stone for the students as it was their first inter school event ever. On the 16th of December’10 our students participated in a debate competition , the topic for which was : Women of today are truly emancipated . Chehal Rana , Twinkle Yadav , Akshat Bhargava and Yashika Mahalwal of class VIII put forth their views and interjected on the topic. The conviction with which they spoke is worth the mention.

03-12-2010 Basket Ball Match
The sportive fervor of the students scored heights as the students of classes IX to XII participated in the Inter house basket ball match held on 3rd November 2010. Each player manifested the determination to do his best for the house . The result was: 1st Integrity House 2nd Peace House 3rd Fraternity House

28-11-2010 ANNUAL SPORTS DAY(Jr. Wing)
“ Healthy Mind in a Healthy Body” was the theme of the Annual Sports Day organised by the Junior Wing of the American Public School, Gurgaon on 28th Nov. 2010. Ms. N.Kunjarani Devi second in command CRPF Arjuna & Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna awardee,( Weight Lifting) the guest of honour at the sports Day took the Guard of Honour. The programme started with a rendition by the school and which was appreciated by all. The students of the Junior Wing of the school participated in various races and activities with a lot of enthusiasm . Mrs. N. Kunjarani Devi gave away the prizes to all the winners. The student brought out the theme “ Healthy Mind in a Healthy Body” very beautifully by taking part in a colorful programme. The tiny tots of the school put up a medley of events to demonstrate the impact of “ Healthy Food” and “ Junk food “ on the health of all. The young and the enthusiastic children brought out beautifully the benefits of “Yoga” , “Aerobics” and “ Drills” for the body and mind. The young citizens of tomorrow presented a very impressive show of “TAE-KWON-DO”, the art of self defence. The Children were very actively encouraged and appreciated by all guest and parents present.

28-11-2010 Annual Sports Day( Senior Wing)
American Public School organized its Annual Sports Day on the 28th Nov ’10 in the Senior School premises. The students of the school participated in various events to exhibit their physical fitness. The Chief Guest Mr. T.K Sharma, Divisional Commissioner, Gurgaon, was accorded a ceremonial welcome accompanied by the school band. Ms N Kunjarani Devi Second –In –Command , CRPF , Arjuna & Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna awardee, and renowned weightlifter, was the guest of honour. The day was marked by colourful performances that manifested the exuberance of health and fitness. Various races and sports activities which revealed the zeal of the young sports enthusiasts, were interspersed with group performances like Colours of Horizon, Communion with Nature -yoga , Symphony – aerobics ,Echoes of Silence-Pyramids ,all of which threw light on the importance of ‘ Health and Fitness ‘ the central theme of the day. The chairman Mr S.K Trehan and Director Mrs Lalita Trehan , appreciated the enthusiasm of the sports stars and encouraged them for their participation . The Principal, Mrs Indu Shastri read out the School Annual Report and congratulated the students for all their effort and magnificent show of energy and vivacity. The winners received their prizes from the chief guest Mr. T.K Sharma who applauded the students for their spectacular performance. The Trophy for March Past went to Unity House while the Trophy for Team Events, Individual Events , Athletic Events and Overall Best House was bagged by Peace House . The Best Girl Athlete award went to Vandana Godara of Class X . Special prizes were given to the four budding sports stars who have participated in district , state and national levels. They are Piyush Sangwan (Golf) Trinav Rattan (Chess), Aman Sharma (Football) Navneet Mohan ( Basketball) . The closing ceremony, which was a treat to the eyes, spread the reverberation of JAI HO rendering through the air.

23-11-2010 Visit to Parle G Factory
Educational trips form an important part of student life. The purpose of such trips is to provide students with an experience outside their everyday activities. The students of class III –VI were taken on an educational trip to Parle-G factory in Bahadurgarh. The trip included a short movie on how Parle-G was started and then the visit inside the factory to see how the biscuits are made. The students along with the teachers enjoyed. The trip which educative as well as enjoyable.

29-10-2010 Debate Competition
Power Grid Corporation Limited , in collaboration with Amity International School , had conducted an Inter-school Debate competition on the 29 th of October 2010. Sanya Malik , Komal Gahlot and Alisha Mathew of class XII participated in the event and manifested their oratory skills as they spoke on the topic ‘ when vigilance ceases corruption prevails’ Each participant spoke with confidence to prove their views.

29-10-2010 Rally( Vigilance against corruption )
At APS we prepare students for life and leave no leaf unturned to help them tread the right path of knowledge. On 29th October 2010, to raise the awareness of Vigilance against corruption. Students of classes VII and VIII joined a rally with colorful , hand-made posters to voice their stand against corruption.

08-10-2010 Dussehera Celebration
On the occasion of Dussehra , class X presented a small play based on social evils in our society, and our duty to destroy them , which is symbolized by Ravana and Lord Rama respectively. The Principal supported these thoughts and shared her views about what we should do to protect our culture. At the end, an effigy of Ravana was burnt.

01-10-2010 Gandhi Jayanti
2nd October is celebrated as the National Festival of our country , Boys of class IX presented a small ‘mime’ with the message ‘ Unity in Diversity’ along with a patriotic song sung by the girls. The programme was very well presented with speeches about the contribution of Bapuji to the freedom struggle of the nation.

30-07-2010 FLAG MAKING COMPETITION
Flag Making Competition was organized for classes III – V. The students made beautiful flags and displayed great feelings of patriotism. Result CLASS POSITION NAME III A 1ST ADITI VATS 2ND SHALINI SHRI 3RD ISHRAJ III B 1ST NIKITA DEY 2ND NANCY 3RD SHOBIT VARMA IV A 1ST AYUSHI 2ND MRINMAYI 3RD ADI IV B 1ST SAHIL AHMED 2ND SUSHMITA VARMA 3RD CYRUS YADAV V A 1ST AYESHA RAHIL AHMED 2ND NANDINI NAGAR 3RD ANANYA UTREJA V B 1ST KRITIKA DEY , KARTIKEYA GUPTA 2ND KASHISH GUPTA , AKANSHA GUPTA 3RD LAKSHITA

30-07-2010 ONE ACT PLAY COMPETITION
One Act play competition was organised for classes VI – VIII. The participants showcased their talent and acting skills through the plays which mesmerised the audience. RESULT 1ST POSITION CLASS VII B (Impact of television) 2ND POSITION CLASS VIII (Tales of AKbar and Birbal) BEST MALE ACTOR: UDHAV SUBBERWAL VIII, ISHAN GUPTA VI B BEST FEMALE ACTOR: SHRUTI RANA VI A, PARAKH RANA VII B

28-05-2010 CBSE CLASS X RESULTS 2010
The School Management, Principal and Staff heartily congratulate all the students and their parents, for 100% (Qual) Class X CBSE Secondary School Examination results 2010. Toppers of the School in aggregate (CGPA)are:- 1st Shruti Rajan 9.6, 2nd Aayushee Yadav 9.4, 3rd Aleena Eugene 9.2.

14-02-2010 WINTER CARNIVAL
The most awaited Winter Carnival was held on 14 Feb 10 in the Senior Wing of the School. It drew a large crowd. The young and the old enjoyed playing numerous games at the various game stalls and had their fill at a large variety of sumptuous and mouth watering food available at the food stalls. It was a pleasure to see the young enthusiasts dressed in beautiful attires compete in the Baby Show and the Fancy Dress Competition which was the big attraction of the day. Many exciting rides were enjoyed by the children. The draw of lots took place at the end making the carnival a grand success.

14-12-2009 PARASAILING
'Adventures are a part of student's life'. Children openly welcome anything new and exciting. This was the reason why a great number of children right from M-I till Class-VI, participated in the Parasailing Activity held at Leisure Valley on 14th and 15th Dec 09. There were one to eight launches and height of one launch was about 45-50 feet from the ground. Children as well as teachers enjoyed the activity and had a great experience.

05-12-2009 ANNUAL FUNCTION
Conserve, nurture and maintain the balance of the Five Elements, the Panchatattva bestowed upon Man was the theme of the Annual Function of American Public School held on December 05, 2009 in the Senior Wing of the School. The function started with the lighting of the lamp and the recital of the shlokas. Students of class IX dressed in the colours of each of the elements introduced the five elements through a well choreographed dance sequence. It was followed by a wide array of programmes based on each of the five elements namely Earth, Water, Air, Fire & Space. The Montessori tiny tots dressed in their vibrant costumes presented items based on Earth, Air while the senior school students presented skit song & dances on Fire, Space & enthralled the audience. The Principal Mrs. Indu Shastri read out the school Annual Report and informed the audience about the progress of the school. The Vote of Thanks was given by the Chairman, Mr. S.K. Trehan who lauded the sincerest and dedicated efforts of the students and staff members in presenting a wonderful show.

31-10-2009 ANNUAL EXHIBITION
Creativity and imagination have no limitations. This was perceptible in the Annual Exhibition organized by the school in the senior wing on 31.10.09. The Exhibition was inaugurated by the Chairperson of the school Mr. S.K. Trehan. The exhibits of all the subjects were displayed in a very orderly and attractive manner. From Incredible India to the World of Science, from Strings of Indian Music to the Conglomeration of Languages, every corner was drawing attention. The children truly came out with their best to present their ideas with great clarity and confidence. They explained their minds to every visitor and answered to all their queries. The parents were overwhelmed with joy seeing the great effort on the part of the children, under the guidance of the teachers. There was a spark of appreciation in each eye. The principal Mrs. Indu Shastri congratulated the staff and the students for their excellent team work in displaying a wonderful amalgamation of knowledge and creativity.

13-06-2009 SUMMER CAMP "SYNERGY 2009"
A Summer Camp, aptly named ‘ Synergy 2009 ‘ was organized at the American Montessori Public School from 18 May to 13 June 2009. The purpose of the summer camp was to engage children during long summer holidays in a supervised programme of skill acquisition and self – discovery. The courses offered included physical activities like Tennis, Cricket, Swimming, Tae – Kwon – do and Western Dance as well as life skills such as Personality Development, Public Speaking, Creative Writing, Art and Crafts, Instrumental Music, Chess and Dramatics. It taught children how to expand and express their imagination and creativity in an environment of play, making learning fun. The eagerness and the enthusiasm of the children soared as high as the searing outdoor temperature. On the final day, the children exhibited their enhanced skills of self expression, artistry and physical adroitness to a rapt audience of teachers and family members.

26-05-2009 CBSE CLASS X RESULTS 2009.
The School Management congratulates the students, teachers and parents for the excellent Class X CBSE board results 2009. Toppers of the School (Aggregate) 1st Sanya Malik - 90.8%, 2nd Karan Dua - 87.6%, 3rd Alisha Mathew - 86.6%. Subject Wise Highest Marks English - 92% (Alisha Mathew & Anya Joshi), Hindi - 87% (Ankita Choudhary), Maths - 95% (Karan Dua), Science - 92% (Sunny Rhode), Social Science - 94% (Sanya Malik), Sanskrit - 93% (Sanya Malik).

18-05-2009 EDUCATIONAL TRIP TO NAHAN (HIMACHAL PRADESH)
An exciting and adventurous three days camping trip was organized by the school from 11 May 2009 to 14 May 2009 to Rukhri, Himachal Pradesh for the students of classes VII to XII. On reaching, after camp briefing and tent allotment, students participated in the in – camp adventurous activities like Burma Bridge, balancing rods, trekking etc. The boys played volley ball in the splash pool. In the evening everyone enjoyed around the bonfire and danced to the foot tapping numbers played by the D.J. Next morning the students went to Nahan where they had their breakfast at the roof top. Then they proceeded to Renuka Lake and the Zoo. The next day started with a visit to Markanda Temple and then went to visit “Paonta Sahib” where they had langar and enjoyed some time splashing in the river Yamuna. The perfect natural ambience, sumptuous food and adventurous activities made it altogether a memorable experience.

31-12-1969 Annual Day Senior Wing
The Senior Wing of the American Public School, Gurgaon, celebrated its seventh Annual Day on the 3rd of December, 2011. The extravagant in-house production, which was based on the concept of Navras…shades of human emotion, was held in the school premises. The aim was to showcase the play of moods in the human mind. Today, when man is so caught up in mundane affairs of life, the event was a welcome break to introspect and interpret, and the invitees enjoyed the display of emotions through a medley of portrayals. The programme began with the lighting of the lamp and was followed by the address of the Founder Director, Ms. Lalita Trehan and the Annual Report was read by the Principal, Ms. Indu Shastri who recounted the achievements of the students of the school. The opening ceremony was a display of all the nine emotions- Veer, Shringaar, Haasya, Vibhatsya, Bhayanak, Raudra, Shaant, Karuna and Adbhyut. These emotions were then portrayed individually through tableaus, contemporary dance, classical dance, recitation, ballet, skit, etc. The event ended on a positive note depicted through a dance drama. The Chief Guest, Padmashree Dr. Shyam Singh Shashi, an eminent litterateur, was impressed and said that all of mankind should have the strength to control the emotions and not let any of them overpower us. He also stressed on the need to read books. Chairman Mr. S. K. Trehan gave the vote of thanks.