Mysore/Mysuru: The students of Coorg Public School (COPS), Gonikoppal, Kodagu, have emerged winners in various competitions held during the first week of August.

Vedika Bojamma, a  Grade 1 student of COPS, participated in the All-Karnataka Poetry Recitation Competition conducted by KISA (Karnataka Icse Schools Association) and stood 1st in the State.

The following students of COPS have won prizes in various competitions organised by Lions High School, Gonikoppal, on account of Independence Day celebrations:

Patriotic Song: Gyana U. Kalkur (X std.) – 1st place; Anika Nandish (I PUC) – 1st; L. Tanushree (II PUC) – 3rd; C.P. Ayaan Devaiah (II std.) – 3rd.

English Elocution: B.I. Samarth Ponnappa (IV std.) – 2nd; M. Niyati Kalaiah (IX std.) – 2nd; K. Gayatri Kaveriappa (II PUC) – 2nd; Mathanda Lia Chengappa (III std.) – 3rd; Amrutha Poovamma (I PUC) – 3rd; Trisha Somaiah (VIII std.) – Consolation Prize.

Kannada Elocution: K.B. Dechakka (X std.) – 2nd; Pranjal Somanna Ajjamada (I PUC) – 2nd; N.P. Pradhyoth Kiran (III std.) – 3rd.

Students who bagged prizes in the Taluk-Level Inter School Elocution and Debate Competition held in memory of late Kakamada N. Nanaiah at Appachakavi Vidyalaya on Aug. 8 are as follows:

Kannada Elocution: B.M. Aaradhya Shetty (V std.) – 2nd.

English Debate: Aanchal Pooja (X std.) – 2nd.

Kannada Debate: K.K. Adya (IX std.) – 2nd; T.C. Shringa (X std.)  – 3rd.