Mannarkkad maintains commanding lead in Palakkad district science fair

Aish R. and Sana N. of G.H.S.S., Chittur, explaining a still model illustrating the three-sector circular flow of income (in HSS category) at the Palakkad revenue district school science fair held at Chittur on Wednesday.

Mannarkkad continued its impressive performance at the Palakkad revenue district school science festival, maintaining its lead in the sub-district-level standings with 1,278 points on the second day on Wednesday. Alathur sub-district followed in second place with 1,205 points, while Thrithala sub-district secured third position with 1,186 points..

Ottapalam (1,116), Pattambi (1,099), Cherpulassery (1,057) and Palakkad (1,056) sub-districts occupied the next four positions. Chittur and Shoranur sub-districts stood eighth and ninth with 949 and 937 points respectively. Kollengode (862), Parali (784) and Kuzhalmannam (704) sub-districts completed the rankings.

Minha T. and Isra K.P. of Parithur H.S.S., Pattambi, explain a still model on the Strait of Hormuz (in HSS category) at the Palakkad revenue district school science fair held at Chittur on Wednesday.

The school-level competition also witnessed a close contest. T.R.K. Higher Secondary School, Vaniyamkulam, topped the standings with 325 points. BSS Gurukulam Higher Secondary School, Alathur, secured second place with 310 points, followed by Government Higher Secondary School, Vadanamkurussi, with 306 points.

Government Higher Secondary School, Pottassery, and Government Higher Secondary School, Kadambur, came fourth and fifth with 271 and 257 points respectively.

The three-day festival brought together students from 12 educational sub-districts in Palakkad district to showcase their scientific knowledge, creativity, practical skills and problem-solving abilities through different competitions.

school-level competition also witnessed a close contest. T.R.K. Higher Secondary School, Vaniyamkulam, topped the standings with 325 points. Alathur BSS Gurukulam Higher Secondary School secured second place with 310 points, followed by G.H.S.S. Vadanamkurussi with 306 points. G.H.S.S. Pottassery and G.H.S.S. Kadampur came fourth and fifth with 271 and 257 points respectively.

Archana N. and Laya M.S. of St. Teresa’s HSS, Shoranur, explaining a still model depicting the physiographic divisions of India (in HSS category) at the Palakkad revenue district school science fair held at Chittur on Wednesday.

The social science fair was held at Government Higher Secondary School, Chittur, while the work experience and mathematics fairs took place at Vijayamatha Convent Higher Secondary School, Chittur. The IT fair was organised at Government Victoria Girls Higher Secondary School, Chittur.

The festival will conclude with a valedictory ceremony at 4 p.m. on Thursday. K. Radhakrishnan, MP, will inaugurate the function. Chittur block panchayat president S. Sheeba will preside over the function..