The Inter House Quiz Competition for the academic year 2023-24 was successfully held on 22 June 2023 at the Kuvempu Multipurpose Hall. The competition witnessed the active participation of four houses: Katari, Cariappa, Subroto, and Menon. The quiz encompassed eight challenging rounds, namely General Knowledge, Geography, Military History, Science, Latest Inventions, Computer Awareness, Sports, and a thrilling Rapid Fire round. The cadets displayed great enthusiasm throughout the event, making it a highly competitive and engaging experience.

Each house carefully nominated their top four cadets to represent them in the competition, leading to a strong lineup of participants. The quiz was conducted with utmost professionalism and expertise by Mr. Y V Ramana (TGT- Social Science) and Mr. Dada D Kusanale (TGT-Science) as the Quiz Masters, who formulated a diverse range of questions across various subject areas. The participants showcased their knowledge and skills, impressively answering the majority of the questions. The audience also had the opportunity to actively participate and win exciting prizes by providing correct responses.

Katari house emerged as the champions, demonstrating exceptional speed and accuracy in their responses. Their remarkable performance in the Rapid Fire round allowed them to secure the coveted first position. A closely contested tie-breaker round ensued between Cariappa house and Subroto house for the second position. With their swift and accurate answers, Cariappa house secured the second place, while Subroto House secured the third position.

The event was graced by the presence of Wg Cdr P Prakash Rao, Offg Principal, Sainik School Kodagu, as the esteemed Chief Guest. Sqn Ldr Manpreet Singh, Vice Principal, Sainik School Kodagu, honored the occasion as the Guest of Honour. Mr Sushant T Y (Librarian) rendered his technical support for the event, Mrs P Parvathi (TGT- Mathematics) and Mr N Subbarangaiah (TGT-Science) served as the tabulators. Mrs Kavya H M (Lab Assistant) served as the Time Keeper, Cadet Arnav Gupta from class VIII-B performed admirably as the Emcee, skillfully guiding the program with confidence and poise. Cdt Rakshan of class VIII-A presented the Welcome speech, setting a positive tone for the event. The vote of thanks was presented by cadet Chinmay class VIII-A expressing gratitude to all involved. The program concluded on a patriotic note with the National Anthem, evoking a sense of unity and pride.

The presence of the Senior Master and the entire academic staff further elevated the significance of the occasion, fostering an atmosphere of support and encouragement. The Inter House Quiz Competition served as a platform to showcase the intellectual prowess and camaraderie among the cadets, promoting healthy competition and knowledge-sharing.

Report By
Mr Dada D Kusanale (TGT-Science)