Read to the Principal – 2025–26” for Senior School Students
Date: Dec 12th, 2025
The final round of the Read to the Principal programme for the academic session 2025–26 in Senior School was held on 10th December in Jetavan Hall, in the esteemed presence of Principal Dr. Bhubaneswari Rao. This annual initiative seeks to cultivate a strong reading culture among senior school students, encouraging them to explore a wide range of books beyond their syllabus and present their insights with confidence.
During the event, the finalists were interviewed by the Principal. The judging panel comprised Ms. Asha Khadka, Head of the English Department, and Mr. Anzal Tajpurua, Senior School English Teacher. The competition was also graced by the presence of the contestants’ parents, adding to the warmth and encouragement of the occasion.
This year’s competition showcased exceptional readers from Classes IX, X, and XI, each demonstrating remarkable reading skills and thoughtful engagement with a diverse selection of books.
The contestants and their chosen books are as follows:
Grade XI
• Sonali Jakhar (XI A) – The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
• Ankita Ari (XI B) – The Little Liar by Mitch Albom
• Shalin Dahal (XI C) – Rockin’ Rollin’ Rolpa by Mahendra P. Joshi
• Dipshika Kumari Shah (XI D) – The Boy at the Top of the Mountain by John Boyne
Grade X
• Abhishree Acharya (X B) – Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka
• Samaira Khanal (X C) – Piecing Me Together by Renée Watson
• Arya Pandey (X D) – If There’s No Tomorrow by Jennifer L. Armentrout
• Aayushma Lamichhane (X E) – Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
Grade IX
• Suryanshu Jha (IX B) – Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse
• Stuti Rasaily (IX C) – The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank
• Supriya Regmi (IX D) – Powerless by Lauren Roberts
• Shanvi Yadav (IX G) – Caraval by Stephanie Garber
The Read to the Principal programme remains a cherished tradition, inspiring students to become thoughtful and lifelong readers. The winners will be felicitated with awards and certificates during the school’s Annual Day celebrations.
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