Mangaluru: The Prestige International School held its Junior Annual Sports Meet on January 24 with grandeur at its grounds. 

Mayor Kavitha Sanil was the Chief Guest. She also inaugurated the function. Hyder Ali, Chairman of Prestige International School, presided over the event.

Managing Trustee Syed Faizal, Principal Feroza Fayaz, Coordinator Sharmila Kumar and Edusports Delivery Manager Karthik M graced the occasion.

Mayor Kavitha Sanil, addressing the students and parents, said that she was highly impressed with the school set up, discipline among the children and the clean spacious environment around the school. She congratulated the chairman and the staff and encouraged the students to give equal importance to sports along with their studies. She then declared the Annual Sports Meet of 2017-18 open.

The children of grade 2 displayed their talents with a synchronised March Past representing the four houses – Mercury, Mars, Jupiter and Neptune.

Glittery pompoms, colourful foam paddles and parachutes were used by the Montessori and grade 1 students, to exhibit their splendid performance through rhythmic movements and entertained the crowd present at the event.

After the display, the children put their best foot forward and participated in the track events. The parents sportingly got involved in the games held exclusively for them. The highlight of the day was when the Neptune House received the Sports Rolling Trophy for this academic Year.

The Sports Day witnessed the seamless effort of each child and celebrated the determination and grit of every individual in making this event a grand success.