MGIS defeated Barca Football Club from Baroda in the finals. The final match was a draw as the score was 1-1 and MGIS won the penalty shots by 4-3. Ansh Parikh (4 grade) was the man of the match, most valorous player title was won by Akash Zaveri (4 grade) and the best scorer was Jay Murthy (4 grade ).

Mr.  Bernard Diouf from Senegal, Africa together with Tiash Vaday (9 grade) has been coaching these students which has made this victory possible. The names of the players of MGIS team are as follows:

Aryan Shah – 4 Grade

Malkan Rathod- 4 Grade

Shishir Sompura – 4 Grade

Jay Murthy – 4 Grade

Dev Nayak – 4 Grade

Vinit Solonki – 4 Grade

Akash Zaveri (Captain) – 4 Grade

Ansh Parik – 4 Grade

Dhaviya Gandhi – 4 Grade

Shlok Vyas – 3 Grade

Deep Shah – 3 Grade

Minjae Lee – 3 Grade

By : Queency Christi

By Queency Christi

Students of Mahatma Gandhi International School won one gold, three silver and one bronze medals at the 2nd International Karate Championship-2011. It was organized by Shito-Ryu Karate School of India and held at Resort Marinha Dourada, Tambudki, Arpora Bardez Goa from 9th to 13th October 2011. Our two Karate instructors, Mr. Altaf Saiyed and Ms. Hussanara Alvi, accompanied the students who underwent rigorous training. Hussanara Alvi (Karate Instructor/ Sport Coordinator) says, “They knew winning would not be easy as the tournament was International Championship. So the students underwent a tough training of four hours continuous daily. As expected it was a challenging match with four countries (Germany, Nepal, Sri Lanka and India) participating in it made the competition tough. In spite of tough competition the championship became a success by hard work and strong determination of the students.” Jatin Solanki a student of grade 12^th says, “Representing MGIS in international tournaments has been possible only because of the guidance and support of Hussnara Maam and Altalf Sir. MGIS has provided me the platform to flourish and has made me believe in my dreams”.  Jay Joshi and Jatin Solanki are socio-economically underprivileged students studying at MGIS. The school has not only helped all these students to discover their talent but is constantly encouraging them to achieve greater heights in life.

Naren has been playing Ultimate Frisbee for a long time, and is considered an invaluable asset to his team. He plays for the Under Sixteen Team for the Ahmedabad Ultimate Frisbee Initiative. In his acceptance speech, he thanked MGIS, and MGIS alumni Parth Jain for initiating Ultimate Frisbee, inducting him into the team, and encouraging him.

In the past, Parth Jain and MGIS student Swatika Shah have also played and won for the Ultimate Team.

The team has won all the matches they have played in the past, and this time was no exception! After a tied score of 0-0, they beat the Mumbai team in an intense penalty shootout. They eagerly look forward to their return to Ahmedabad, but also nervously anticipate the remaining matches and hope to win the national trophy.

Here are a few news paper articles that chronicle some of the the two teams’ feats:

MGIS Enters Final

MGIS Drowns Riverside!

MGIS Blanks JGIS

Surprise defeat for Kahaani Kougars

MGIS Clinch Sintex Cup

The event constituted Karate students of different age-groups and levels (including certain members faculty and staff) competing in public one-on-one matches, and after the culmination of the tournaments, all the participants and MGIS karate students were bestowed with Karate belts of colors corresponding to each of their degree of progress.

Recently I managed to make my place in the state team and I traveled to Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh, where we participated in a tournament organized by the AIFF (All Indian Football Federation). Teams from different states of India all competed in this 7 a side tournament and there were scouts present looking out for talent. Apparently, they were impressed by my performance; and now I have been selected in the Indian 7a side team and will be going to Nepal in November to play against the teams of other Asian countries.  I am thrilled and also determined to do my best.

ARTICLE BY HARDIK GURJAR, Grade 12

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Wing-Tsu demonstration by Sifu Salih Avci

In February 2009, our parent Donald Melville, a senior martial exponent, invited his teacher Sifu Salih Avci to train the Indian Police Force and Commandos in Escrima and Unarmed Combat techniques. Sifu means father and master in Japanese. Under the roof organisation of Wing Tsun Escrima International Organisation, Sifu Avci teaches in more than 100 schools across Europe. He has an illustrious history of training the Police Force of France, Sudan, Germany, Turkey etc. On 27 February, he came to MGIS and gave a demonstration for the students. This was followed by an animated discussion on personal security measures. Our student, Janvi Karwal trained under him during his stay in Ahmedabad.

Gold Medalists

Fowzia Hawa, Grade 10

Makalp Patel, Grade 4

Silver Medalists

Sahil Sen, Grade 4

Monika Joshi, Grade 7

Other students who gave a tough fight

Umar Ranginwala, Grade 4

Akshat Morakhia, Grade 4

Mazhar Hawa, Grade 5

Chaitali Bhavre, Grade 7

Shaumitra Mistry, Grade 7

Anjali Bhavre, Grade 9

Jatin Solanki, Grade 10

Congratulations to the students and their coaches Hussanara Alvi and Altaf Saiyed.

Gold Medalists

Makalp Patel, Grade 4
Meet Rajguru, Grade 4
Apoorva Mahida, Grade 9
Narendra Zala, Grade 9
Jatin Solanki, Grade 10
Fowzia Hawa, Grade 10

Silver Medalists

Swaraj Mangaonkar, Grade 4
Raivat Shah, Grade 4
Maitrak Nirmal, Grade 4
Shaumitra Mistry, Grade 7

Bronze Medalists

Umar Ranginwala, Grade 4
Sahil Sen, Grade 4
Mazhar Hawa, Grade 5
Monika Joshi, Grade 7

Participatory Certificate

Jay Joshi, Grade 6
Chaitali Bhavre, Grade 7

Congratulations to the students and their instructors Hussanara Alvi and Altaf Saiyed.

Students of KG3 to Grade 6 participated in the Sports Day that was held in March. Different activities adapted to the physical capacities of each age-group were offered.  Apart from that, both the girls’ and boys’ Football Team participated in an inter-school Under-14 Football Tournament and made it till the semi-finals.

This academic year, we have revamped the bathrooms to include showers and dressing rooms for boys and girls (separate). Athletism and gymnastics will continue to be included as part of the students’ regular training. In addition to the below mentioned activities, football, cricket, basket, karate and kung fu sessions will be offered after school as an optional sport from Grade 6 to 12. Diploma students can opt for the optional sport as part of (Action)-CAS. We are considering to offer judo as an optional sport this year.
Below is a list of activities done through the PYP and MYP (it is far from being exhaustive but it gives the reader a glimpse into the kind of activities offered). A different combination of the below mentioned acitivities is offered as per the needs and wants of each group.

For PYP
•    Mass Drill
•    Running (explained further below)
•    High jump
•    Long jump
•    Kabbadi
•    Kho-kho
•    Hand ball
•    Throw ball
•    Badminton
•    Yoga
•    Gymnastics (explained further below)
•    Pyramid (explained further below)
•    Target aiming
•    Lagdi
•    Basket ball
•    Kung fu (basic)
•    Karate
•    Football
•    Cricket
•    Commando training
•    Hoola hoop
•    Power exercise with dumbbells
•    Volley-ball
•    Dodge-ball
•    Aerobics
•    Table-tennis
•    Dish throw
•    Tug of war

For MYP
•    Volley-ball
•    Basket-ball
•    Frisbee (Ultimate)
•    American football
•    Rugby
•    La Techque
•    Ball to Prisoner
•    Lawn tennis
•    Base ball

Different kinds of Running Race:
•    Sprint
o    Stone with bucket race
o    Frog race
o    Lemon with spoon race
o    Relay race
o    Monkey race
o    Bucket with water race
o    Book on head race
o    Langdi race
o    Bag race
o    Hurdle race
o    Needle race
o    Slow cycling race
o    Ring race
o    Shake race

Gymnastics
•    Floor exercise – walk with action
•    Basic:
o    Butterfly
o    Front scale
o    T scale
o    Cart wheel
o    Knee scale
o    V sit
•    Volting horse
•    Parallel bars
•    Balance beam
•    Jump
•    Astride jump
•    Tuck jump
•    Straddle leg sitting

Pyramid Formation for young students:
Basic according to the capacities of the students
•    Figures in twos
•    Figures in threes
•    Figures in fours
•    Figures in fives (according to capacities of students)
•    Figures in sixes (according to capacities of students)