On 19th October, the First Annual General Body of CST Alumni Association, Darjeeling was held with inviting Mr Sonam Wangdi Bhutia, Senior Deputy Magistrate as the Chief guest, the Principal and the Rector as the guest of honors. Around more than hundred ex-students had attended this meeting.

The programs started with the offering of lamp and scarf to the portrait of H.H the Dalai Lama by the chief guest and guest of honors. Thereafter the School song was presented, followed by the President's key note address to the august gathering. Also speeches by the Vice President, Mr. Dorjee Tsetenla on the history of Alumni formation and Joint Secretary, Mr. Dharshan Thapa highlighted the aims and objectives of association.

The Chief guest is also chairman of Local Advisory Committee of the school. He had delivered his speech about the need and importance of such alumni for the promotion and development of school as well as to bring all the ex-students together to develop the sense of fellow feeling, cooperation and acquaintances.

After the speech by the chief guest, exotic and entertaining cultural programs were presented by the students of the school as a gesture of their love and appreciation to the audience of ex-students with the help of Mrs Sonam Choedon for her directing and short listing the best items presented.

In the process of program, all the PROs( Mr. Tashi Dhondup and Mr. Subash Tamang) had discharged their best in collecting the membership fees as well as for the completion of registration works. Also Joint Secretary, Mrs S. Choedon and Asstt. Treasurer Mrs. Passang Dolma had arranged the serving of Tea in the midst of program and Lunch for attendants of meeting

The principal of school applauded the successful assignments carried out by the executive members for the just cause of school and students welfare with the help ex-students members in India and from abroad as well. He also appreciated the members for channelling their rich experiences to make the alumni association a model for the upcoming new members to be elected after the tenure of the present term.

The Rector also applauded the executive members in the same note by wishing all the very success for the ongoing works being carried by the association. The vote of thanks was given by Mr. Tsering Norbula, treasure for all the members for their dedication and hard work as one team with one spirit for the execution of works successful till now. Also he expressed his sincere thanks to the members of Alumni based at New York for their contribution towards the alma-mater. The master of ceremony for the program was executed by Mr Tsetan Phuntsok, General Secretary with assuring the members to do its best to achieve the very aims and objectives of alumni association.

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On 17th September 08, Mr C. Dharuman, Education Officer,CTSA and Mr. Tsering Samdup, Education Officer, DOE inspected the school. Their visits to the school have benefited and enrich both academic and co-curricular activities by sharing and exchanging their rich and sound experiences to each and every staff members through constructive suggestions for further improvements, particularly the academic performances.

The incentive Award is given to Mr. Wangchuk, PGT (English) in recognition of his valuable services in the field of Education as a Teacher of Outstanding Merit by the Mr. Vineet Joshi, Director, CTSA, New Delhi in presence of two Educational Officers, Mr. A.S Rawat and Mr. C. Dharuman at CTSA Headquarter, New Delhi.

We are very grateful to alumni based in New York for raising the donation of rupees two lakhs for the water project of the school. This is inform to all the members of alumni associations of USA and Darjeeling regarding the outcome of meetings held between (Mr. Tenzin Tashila and Mr. Gyatsola) the two members from New York and the executive members of CST Alumni Association, Darjeeling with regard to the ongoing project of solving water crisis in the Central School for Tibetans, Darjeeling. The following matters have been resolved to solve the problem in the middle of September:

With the consultation and field study to the concerned school authorities and the school site, it has found the non-feasibility of construction of water project, rather every concern has expressed the best opinion to purchase a mini truck which could be used in multi-purpose like carrying water from outside source, LPG cylinders to school, transportation of rations and etc.

The school had organized the Annual Athletic Meet 2008 on 29th of September and the chief guest for the day was Mr. Sonam Wangdi, Senior Deputy Magistrate, Darjeeling. The Principal gave the welcome speech in presence of all the dignitaries followed by the declaration of Meet open by the chief guest. The closing day ceremony was declared by the Tibetan Welfare Officer, Darjeeling. The following is result of the Inter House Meet

Inter House Annual Athletic Meet Competition
Sl No               House              Position
 1                     Nyatri               First
 2                     Trisong             Second
 3                     Songtsen          Third

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Inter Class Drawing Competition

CATEGORY- PRIMARY DIVISION, CLASS: IX & X ( Individual Result )
Date                Sl.No    Name of the Student                         Class                Position
05/05/08           1          Tsering Dorjee, Nima Dolma                  I, V                   1st
                        2          Dickyi Wangmo, Tenzin Bhutia               I, II                   2nd
                        3          Sonam Dorjee, Yangden                        I, V                   3rd

CATEGORY- JUNIOR DIVISION, CLASS: IX & X ( Individual Result )
Date                Sl.No    Name of the Student                         Class                Position
05/05/08           1          Tseten Namgyal                                    VII                    1st
                        2          Tsering Dhondup                                   VIII                  2nd
                        3          Karma Sangay                                      VII                   3rd

CATEGORY- SENIOR DIVISION, CLASS: IX & X ( Individual Result )
Date                Sl.No    Name of the Student                         Class                Position
05/05/08           1          Asish Gupta                                           X A                  1st
                        2          Tsepak Wangdue                                   X                     2nd
                        3          Tashi Choedup                                      IX C                 3rd
                                    Tenzin Khechen                                     IX B                 3rd

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Inter House English Debate Competition on Science has reduced Poverty & Human Happiness
CATEGORY- JUNIOR DIVISION ( Individual Result )
Date                Sl.No    Name of the Student                         Class                Position
19/07/08           1          Lobsang Palmo                                     X                       Ist
                        2          Kamal Pawar                                       VIII                    IInd
                        3          Anita Gurung                                       VII                     IIIrd

CATEGORY- SENIOR DIVISION ( Individual Result )
Date                Sl.No    Name of the Student                         Class                Position
19/07/08            1          Pema Tsering                                      XII B                 Ist
                         2          Rashmi Singh                                      XII A                 IInd
                         3          Md. Tausif Ashraf                                 XII B                 IIIrd

CATEGORY- JUNIOR DIVISION ( House Result )
Date                Sl.No    Name of the House                            Position
19/07/08            1          Tririal House                                        Ist
                         2          Nyatri House                                        IInd
                         3          Trisong House                                      IIIrd

CATEGORY- SENIOR DIVISION ( House Result )
Date                Sl.No    Name of the House                            Position
19/07/08            1          Nyatri House                                        Ist
                         2          Trisong House                                      IInd
                         3          Songtsen House                                   IIIrd

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Inter Class Drawing on HIV/AIDS Competition
CATEGORY- PRIMARY DIVISION ( Individual Result )
Date                Sl.No    Name of the Student                         Class                Position
02/08/08            1          Mingmar Tsering                                    V                    Ist
                         2          Sonam Tsering                                      II                    IInd
                         3          Yangdon                                               III                   IIIrd

CATEGORY- JUNIOR DIVISION ( Individual Result )
Date                Sl.No    Name of the Student                         Class                Position
02/08/08            1          Tsetan Namgyal                                    VII                  Ist
                         2          Mingmar Gyalpo                                    IX C                IInd
                         3          Tsering Wangdue                                  VIII                 IIIrd

CATEGORY- SENIOR DIVISION ( Individual Result )
Date                Sl.No    Name of the Student                         Class                Position
02/08/08            1          Jigme Dorjee                                        XI C                  Ist
                         2          Tenzin Khenrap                                     XI B                  IInd
                         3          Tashi Norbu                                          XII B                 IIIrd

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Inter House Skit on Drug Abuses Competition
( Individual Result )
Date                Sl.No    Name of the Student                         House               Category
05/09/08            1          Lhakpa Tsering                                    Songsten            Best Actor
                         2          Sonam Paldon                                     Trisong               Best Actress
                         3          Pema Lhazom                                      Tririal                 Best Supporting Actor
                         4          Ngodup Sangmo                                  Trisong               Best Supporting Actress

                                   

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