Prayagraj, Oct 31 (HS): The closing ceremony and prize distribution

function of the Inter Institutional Cultural and Games Extravaganza, Alfresco

2026, organized by the Boys’ High School and College, concluded here. Justice Rajiv

Lochan Shukla, Judge High Court of Judicature at Allahabadan Alumnus of the

school was the Chief Guest while Rakesh Pande, Senior Advocate and President of

High Court Bar Association was the Guest of Honour. Upon arrival, they were accorded

a warm welcome by the BHS Principal, D. A. Luke and senior teachers. The NCC

cadets presented Guard of Honour to the Chief Guest. The Principal honoured the

Chief Guest and the Guest of Honour with the mementoes.

This year, the prestigious ‘Alfresco 2026 Championship

Trophy’, was shared by Boys’ High School (BHS) and College, Bishops Co-Ed

School, Undri, Pune and Girls’ High School (GHS) and College. They gave stellar

performance in the three-day mega fest. The Max Knack Star Performer of the mega

fest was Hamza Sayed of Bishop’s Co-Ed School, Undri. In this mega fest twelve

hundred children from different educational institution of Prayagraj and

outside took part.

It was a proud moment for the three schools, when the Chief

Guest handed over the prestigious Alfresco 2026 Championship Trophy to them for

their stellar performance at the three-day mega fest. Thereafter, the prizes

were awarded to the winners and runners in the cultural and games

events---Basketball, Cricket and Football.

Addressing the students, the Chief Guest, Justice Shukla

recalled his association with school where he studied for thirteen years from

1983 to 1996 and felt fortunate for being invited as the Chief Guest for

Alfresco 2026. He also mentioned the names of few teachers who helped him to

grow what he is today. He praised the school for organizing Inter School

competitions to promote cultural activities and games. He further added that

such functions help to promote healthy inter-personal relationships among the

student’s fraternity. He also mentioned about the motto of the school ‘Mentem

Hominis Spectato Non Frontem’ which means that we all need to show our

character and our achievement by our works and not by our appearance.

He further stressed on discipline and added that it is a way

of life for the success in any field. He stated that the teachers are their

best guide and asked the students to follow their advice in letter and spirit.

Justice Shukla congratulated the winners and added that it is a win position

for all the participants.

In the Principal’ Choice category, cultural Boy’s High

School (BHS) and College was the winner while Girls’ High School and College

was the runners up. Thereafter the function came to end with a vote of thanks

by the Academic Supervisor, C. B. Luke. Thanking all to make the Alfresco 2026

a memorable one, Luke said that this year the school has become 165 years

young.

Earlier, on the second day of Alfresco 2026, Vinay Kumar

Singh, PCS, City Magistrate was the Chief Guest and Prof Yogeshwar Tiwari was

the Guest of Honour. In his brief address of the students, Prof Tiwari stated

that Alfresco is organized every year to bring out the best among the students.

He further added that we must imbibe the attributes of humility and called upon

the students to become the beacon of light and also to rejoice in the success

of others.

The overall results of the on and off stage eventsare as

follows: A Pantomime: 1st – GHS, 2nd– Bishop’s Undri; Sing Along: 1st – HTS,

2nd– BHS; Wizards of A,E,I,O,U: 1st – (Joint) Bishop’sUndri and BHS, 2nd– St.

John’s Co-ed; 3rd– Bethany; Sur Sangram: 1st – GHS, 2nd– Bishop’s Undri;

Interlocution: 1st – BHS, 2nd– HTS; Ad Factor: 1st – Bishop’s Undri, 2nd– BHS;

Happy Feet: 1st – BHS, 2nd– (Joint) GHS and HTS; The Brain Barbeque Station:

1st – BHS, 2nd– St. John’s Co-ed; En Vogue: 1st – (Joint) SMC and Bishop’s

Undri, 2nd– (Joint) BHS and HTS; Click to Win at Photo Booth: 1st – SMC, 2nd–

GHS; Splash: 1st – (Joint) SMC and GHS, 2nd– BHS; BGMI: 1st – (Joint) Bal Bharti

and BHS, 2nd– DPS; Roll the Reels: 1st – Bishop’s Undri, 2nd– BHS; Right In

Rhyme and Rhythm: 1st – SMC, 2nd– BJS; Bloom and Behold: 1st – GHS, 2nd– BHS;

Leave a Mark: 1st – GHS, 2nd– BHS; Catch Phrase: 1st – BHS, 2nd– (Joint) DPS

and A.M. Oxford; Pratibimba: 1st – St. Anthony’s, 2nd– BHS. On Field Sports:

Basketball (Girls): 1st – BHS, 2nd– Bishop’s Undri; Basketball (Boys): 1st –

Bishop’s Undri, 2nd– BHS; Football: 1st – BHS, 2nd– Bishop’s Undri

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi