MLA felicitates ISC topper
Calling her a torchbearer of her generation, Singh praised Medha's unwavering focus and academic brilliance, saying she exemplifies how clarity, hard work, and values can lead to extraordinary success in a world full of distractions.
The ceremony honoured top-performing students from the ICSE (Class 10) and ISC (Class 12) board exams. Singh, the chief guest, awarded medals, mementoes, certificates, and laptops to five meritorious students.
ICSE school topper Kavya Gupta and Advita, who secured All India Rank 325 in NEET, were also feted by the MLA.
Singh also acknowledged the achievements of alumni such as Antara Howard, now serving in Uttar Pradesh, and Naman Tiwari, a member of India's U-19 World Cup cricket team.
In line with his emphasis on digital education, Singh donated five laptops and lauded school directors Rajeev, Sunil, and Siddharth Tuli for promoting education grounded in values and technology.
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