Khel Mahakumbh Basketball Competition (Under 14)

The students under 14 (Boys & Girls) participated in Khel Mahakhubh Basketball Competition 2024-25, at Sardar Patel Sports Complex, Sidasar Bhavnagar (Gujarat).
Sports Authority of Gujarat selected three students of KDARFS to represent Gujarat. Their names are as follows:
1) Vedanshi Manojkumar Pandey
2) Sagnik Das Sharma
3) Aayush Mehulbhai Mehta
KDARFS Girls Under 14 team secured runners-up position and qualified for state level championship.

Winners (Various Competitive Exams)

In an endeavour to make the younger generation fundamentally stronger and to nourish their brains for a bright and enterprising future, KDARFS infuses a healthy competitive spirit through reward based Olympiads/competitive exams like SOF, UNIFIED, ASSET etc. A special assembly was conducted to honour the distinguished performers.

English Spelling Bee Competition (National level)

Aarav Kumar of Class 6 recently won the National level English Spelling Bee Competition 2024. He was honoured with a trophy at the hands of Director, Spellwell India.

Education World Award (Category: Future-ready Schools)

Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Reliance Foundation School (Pre-primary Wing), Jamnagar has been adjudged India’s No. 4 ‘Future-ready Preschool’ by the Education World Grand Jury India Preschool Rankings 2023-24. The award has been bestowed on the school for demonstrating high potential to quickly adopt, upgrade & integrate 21st century ECCE best practices The Award is a testament to the dedication and commitment of the school in preparing young learners for the challenges and opportunities of the future.

Homi Bhabha Balvaigyanik Competition

Vansh Gupta of Class 6 participated in Dr. Homi Bhabha Bal Vaidnyanik competition and qualified all the four levels of competition. He has been awarded a Silver medal, a Certificate and a Scholarship of two thousand rupees. He was mentored by Ms.Swati Suman.

ISTSE (Indian School Talent Search)-2023

Master Aarav of class 6 participated in the Indian School Talent Search, 2023. His performance has earned him a Bronze medal and an International Ranking of 51.

Performance in various Competitive Exams

KDARFS prioritizes holistic student development, which is evident in the active participation in competitive exams and Olympiads. Students excelled at school, regional, and national levels, securing commendable ranks. These achievements highlight the school's commitment to excellence thereby fostering a culture of achievement and ambition within the institution.
Following is the list of outstanding achievers:

SOF International English Competition

(i) Samruddhi Nikhil Bhanumati -Class 6 -Gold Medal (Distinction)

(ii) Kanishk Nikhil Nair - Class 8 - Gold Medal (Distinction)

Unified English Olympiad

(i)    Srijoyee Rai - Class 4 - First Rank in Zone 3
(ii)   Aarohi Oswal - Class 4 - Third Rank Zone 3
(iii)  Mihita Prusty - Class 4 - National Achiever
(iv)  Sarvagya Shrivastava - Class 5 - Second rank Zone 3
(v)   Parthvi Fichadia - Class 6 - Third Rank Zone 3
(vi)  Hetansh Parmar - Class 7 - Third Rank Zone 3
(vii) Vanshi Shah - Class 10 - Third Rank Zone 3

National Science Olympiad

(i)  Takshrajsinh Parmar - Class 4 - Gold Medal (Distinction)
(ii)  Prajanya Mandal - Class 9  - Gold Medal (Distinction)

Unified Cyber Olympiad

(i)    Sarvagya Shrivastava - Class 5 - Zonal Achiever
(ii)   Hetansh Parmar - Class 7 - Zonal Achiever
(iii)  Angel Patel - Class 8 - Zonal Achiever
(iv)  Ayantik Biswas - Class 9 - Zonal Achiever
(v)   Savar Sinha - Class 10 - Zonal Achiever
(vi)  Neil Pawar - Class 10 - Zonal Achiever

ASSET Talent Search Exams

(i)    Mihita Prusty - Class 4 - Silver Scholar
(ii)   Shaivi Vij - Class 4 - Gold Scholar
(iii)  Sarvagya Shrivastava - Class 5 - Bronze Scholar
(iv)  Medhavi Upadhyaya - Class 7 - Gold Scholar
(v)   Sudhanva Yenigalla - Class 7 - Bronze Scholar
(vi)  Krisha Thakkar - Class 8 - Silver Scholar

Dr. Homi Bhabha Bal-Vaigyanik Competition

Vansh Gupta of class 6D has been selected for the third level of Dr. Homi Bhabha Bal-Vaigyanik competition to be held on 17th March 2024.
Vansh, alongwith Leonardo Benn of Class 6E an Nysha Sahu of 6A were selected for the second level of Dr. Homi Bhabha Bal Vaigyanik Competition.

School Ideation Challenge 2024

KDARFS students did commendably well in the ‘School Ideation Challenge contest organized by the Ministry of Education's Innovation Cell. The school made its presence felt with two teams making their way to the final round of the contest. The first team consisted of Stuti Mishra and Riddhi Gupta of Class 10 while the second team comprised of Somdyuti Mukherjee of Class 6 and Somaditya Mukherjee of Class 11. Both the teams made a strong pitch supporting their innovative ideas. The teams were mentored by Ms.Supriya Kaluvala and Ms.Swati Suman respectively In the earlier round, three more teams representing the school were selected. Mr.Manoj Pandey and Ms.Aishwarya Krishnamoorthy had mentored three different teams. Mr.Rahul Karya too had coached the students in creating business models of the concepts. The teams comprised of Ayantik Biswas and Pranshu Javia of Class 9 Shambhavi of Class 9 and Divya Sharma and Yashvi Vacchrajani of Class 10. Mr.Rahul Karya too had coached the students in creating business models of the concepts.

Karate Competition (State-level)

Master Aarav of class 6 -H has participated in National Karate Championship held at Anand. He received a Bronze medal in the competition.

Spell Well Competition (English) (District-level)

Master Aarav of class 6-H has participated and won the Champion Award in the English Spell Well competition.

Spell Well Competition (Sanskrit) (District-level)

Master Aarav of class 6- H has participated and won the Champion Award in the Sanskrit Spell Well competition.

Inter-school Chess Tournament (State-level)

Ayansh Doriya of class 3D, secured 3rd Rank in Under-9 Category in Gujarat State Inter School Chess tournament, held at Ahmedabad.

Spell Well Competition (District-level)

Abhinav Mohanty of Class 2D and Naimish Singh of class 4H were awarded the Champion trophy for excellent performance in District-level Spell Well competition organised by Spell Well India. Both students have been selected for National level to be conducted in February.

Aryabhatta Ganit Challenge (CBSE)

Atishay Jain of Class 10 C brought laurels to the school with his commendable achievement in Aryabhatta Ganit Challenge. He was placed among the top 100 in Ajmer region in the competition.

Alumni Achievement

Aayushee Patel, a KDARFS alumnus of the 2022-23 batch, etched her name in glory by clinching the 45th All India Rank (AIR) and a remarkable 7th position among female candidates in the NDA-2023. Her illustrious journey was shaped by her active involvement in the school's NCC Naval unit, her stellar athletic accomplishments, and her attainment of a black belt in karate.
Ms. Patel has attributed her success to the invaluable guidance and support she received from the school. Her remarkable achievements stand as a testament to the school's pivotal role in nurturing her journey toward excellence.

Alumni Achievement

Abhishek Baraiya, an alumnus of the 2019-20 batch, achieved remarkable success in his maiden attempt at the CAT examination. His outstanding performance resulted in an astounding 99.98 percentile, securing an anticipated All India Rank (AIR) within the bracket of 70. Notably, his achievement also positioned him as the second-highest percentile holder in Gujarat and the highest in Ahmedabad city, showcasing his exceptional prowess on a national scale.
During his time in school, Abhishek served as the Head Boy in 2018-19. He was also an active cadet of the school’s NCC Naval unit. His achievements are a testament to the school's nurturing environment and support. He is also a Gold Medallist till 3rd year and presently he is in last semester of B.Tech (Chemical) Nirma University-Ahmedabad.

Education Today Award

Education Today has ranked KDARFS as No.1 in India under the category – CBSE Parameter wise for ‘Integrated Learning’ on the basis of a survey which included 1850 schools across the nation. The prestigious award was presented to the Principal, Ms.Anvita Kackar in a glittering ceremony held in Bangalore.

National Children’s Science Congress

Agrima Chandrakar of Class 5 showcased exceptional talent and dedication at the 31st National Children's Science Congress 2023. Her project, 'The Eco Experts,' exploring the theme 'Understanding Ecosystem for Health and Well-being,' emerged victorious at the state level, securing her a prestigious spot to represent Gujarat at the national competition. Organized by the Gujarat Council on Science and Technology at the Gujarat Science City, Ahmedabad, this annual event strives to develop scientific inquiry among young minds. Agrima's mentor, Ms.Parna Das, played a crucial role in guiding her project to the national stage.
The school community proudly applauds Agrima as she gears up to represent Gujarat, showcasing her exemplary project at the national platform.

Drishti Art & Essay Competition 2023

KDARFS students triumphed in the prestigious Reliance Foundation Drishti Essay and Art Competitions, bringing home a slew of coveted awards.
In the Reliance Foundation Drishti Essay Competition (RF-DEC), our students demonstrated their mastery of words, weaving captivating narratives around the competition theme. Simultaneously, in the Reliance Foundation Drishti Art Competition (RF-DAC), our young artists unleashed their imagination on canvas. Their artistic brilliance left a lasting impression, earning them well-deserved recognition.
The winners are listed below:

Drishti Art Competition Prize
1. Gudiya Devasi - Gold
2. Shravya Shah - Gold
3. Simoni Parmar - Gold
4. Ayden Vinod - Silver
5. Bhargey Rajyaguru - Silver
6. Aadya Basu - Silver
7. Natasha Rakesh - Silver
8. Bhavya Dave - Silver
9. Kavya Savaliya - Silver
10. Shrishti Pihu - Silver
11. Satvik Raj Singh - Silver
12. Srishti S.Yadav - Silver
13. Ishita Chaturvedi - Silver

Drishti Essay Competition Prize

14. Vihaan M.Shah - Gold
15. Dhairya Dalsaniya - Gold
16. Abhirup Das - Silver
17. Angel A.Patel - Silver
18. A.Shivarangapriya Sastri - Silver
19. Diya N.Makwana - Silver
20. Yashvi M.Parmar - Silver
21. Riddhi R.Gupta - Silver
22. Anshu Pareek - Silver
23. Preet R.Ajmeri - Silver

CBSE Cluster XIII Athletics Championship

KDARFS contingent consisting of 16 athletes participated in the CBSE Cluster XIII Athletics Championship held at Laxmi International School, Valsad Gujarat. The competition saw the participation of 1036 athletes from 76 schools. The team bagged 3 Gold medals, 5 Silver medals and 3 Bronze medals and also clinched the Under 17 Girls Overall Champions Trophy.

Details of Winners:
• Chahat Pandya Gold in Shot –put, silver in 200M, gold in 4x100 &4x400M relays. (selected for CBSE National)
• Yashasvi Singh Charak – silver in Long Jump (selected for CBSE National)

• Aastha Meva- silver in 400M & 800M, gold in 4x100, 4x400 relays. (selected for CBSE National)
• Purvi Parmar- gold in 4x100, 4x400 Relay (selected for CBSE National)
• Nilakshi Singh- Gold in 4x100, 4x400 relays. (selected for CBSE National)
• Mishit Ghodasara- Bronze in 100M & 200M

• U 14 Girls Relay Silver Medal:
Yashasvi Singh Charak
Swapnika Mishra
Grisha Sanghani
Krisha Dhamsaniya

• U 17 Boys 4x100 relay Bronze Medal:
Yash Pathade
Tishya Kher
Avinash S
Devam Patel

Education World Awards

The Education World Awards, established in 2016, have acknowledged KDARFS for the relentless pursuit of academic excellence, innovative teaching methodologies and advanced use of technology. This recognition is a testament to the school's outstanding performance, securing the 2nd position in the district, 10th in the state of Gujarat, and an impressive 83rd rank in the nation.
KDARFS has also been acknowledged as the leading 'SDG Committed School' in India. This accolade recognizes the school’s exceptional efforts in integrating Sustainable Development Goals into the curriculum, nurturing socially responsible and environmentally conscious global citizens.

Budding Author of KDARFS

Aarohi Oswal, a student of Class 4, has recently authored her first storybook, ‘Aarohi on her Dream Trip’, a captivating 41-page adventure that takes readers on a magical journey to Kashmir Dal Lake.
Aarohi, a passionate reader and avid traveler, has skillfully crafted her dream trip into a delightful tale, narrated through the curious eyes of the adventurous protagonist, Aarohi. Filled with vibrant illustrations and presented in an engaging font, the book promises an immersive reading experience for young readers.
Congratulations to Aarohi on this remarkable achievement!

Inter-RFS MUN - 2023

KDARFS students showcased exceptional talent and dedication at the recently-held Inter Reliance Foundation School Model United Nations (MUN) 2023, held at Reliance Foundation School, Koperkhairane. The event saw the participation of seven RFS schools.
A total of 12 students from the school demonstrated their intellectual prowess and enthusiasm, thereby representing the school with commendable zeal. Their performance earned the school, ‘The Best Team Award’. Saket Bhatt of Class 11 and Kanak Upadhyaya of Class 9 were honoured with ‘Outstanding Delegate’ Award while Renuka Ingle of Class 10 received the ‘Best Delegate’ Award.
This accomplishment emphasizes the school’s commitment to nurturie not only academic excellence but also essential life skills.
Congratulations once again to all the participants and awardees for their outstanding success at the Inter RFS MUN 2023!

Classical Dance Performance

The remarkable achievements of Khushali Sunilbhai Trivedi (Class 8 G) and Natasha Solanki (Class 11 A) showcase their dedication and talents in the field of Classical Dance. Both were guided by Ms. Nita Acharya in their endeavours. Congratulations to both students for their outstanding contributions!
Following are their achievements:
Khushali Sunilbhai Trivedi:
• Odisha Culture Heritage: Achieved 1st Position
• Sree Khetra Mahotsav: Secured 1st Position
• Sri Gaanaalayam: Participation in Online World Record Event 2023
• Hrim Dhwani Sangeet Vidhayalay, Patan, and Rangsagar Performing Arts, Ahmedabad: Participation in World Record event and earned a gold medal for the same.

Natasha Solanki:
• 3rd Shri Jagannath Utasav, New Delhi: Participated in a Spiritual Cultural Exchange programme.
• Krishna Janmastami Utasav, Radha Krishna Temple Reliance Green Township: Performed a Devotional Classical Kathak Dance.

SGFI Karate Championship

KDARFS students brought home a remarkable medal haul with their admirable performance in the School Game Federation of India Karate Championship held at M. D. Mehta School.

Following are the medal winners:
1. Vanshi Patel: Gold Medal
2. Urva Bhatt: Gold Medal
3. Kashvi Jain: Gold Medal
4. Peehu Mishra: Gold Medal
5. Sharanya Thakur: Silver Medal
6. Yashasvi Singh: Silver Medal
7. Sourvi Solanki: Silver Medal
8. Niddhi Mohpatra: Bronze Medal
9. Nishtha Solanki: Bronze Medal
These Karatekas have also been selected to represent the state at the upcoming Karate Championship for the year 2023-24. They were trained by Mr. Umakant Senapati from RSCC.

Microsoft Showcase School

KDARFS, Jamnagar has been named a Microsoft Showcase School for the second consecutive year; a prestigious achievement, with only a limited number of schools around the world achieving the accolade each year. Becoming a Showcase School is a wonderful recognition of the hard work, ingenuity and innovation of teachers and students at KDARFS coupled with the unflinching support of the management.
This accolade recognizes excellence in leadership and policy and a seamless integration of physical and digital environment. As a Microsoft Showcase School, the school is committed to drive a culture of learning, innovation and continuous improvement.
The school is dedicated to providing improved teaching methods for staff and improved learning outcomes for students, having the necessary technology in place to effectively manage transitions, such as to remote or hybrid learning scenarios.
The school looks forward to the opportunity to collaborate, learn and share best practices with other establishments around the world.

Group Dance Competition, Kids Fun Club, Jamnagar

Shanaya Ved of Class 1F participated in a Group Dance Competition organized by Kids Fun Club, Jamnagar, and was awarded a trophy for ‘Best Performance’.

Reliance Greens Inter-class Chess Tournament

Krishiv Patel of 4C secured Second position in the Reliance Greens Inter-class Chess Tournament.

Sahodaya Saurashtra Sports Carnival 2023- Karate

KDARFS karatekas proudly represented the school in multiple categories at the CBSE Sahodaya Inter-school Karate Competition and won laurels for the school.
Following are the Medal winners for our school:

Girls U-11
1. Hetvi Bhardwa – Gold
2. Twisha Patel – Gold
3. Yashika Singh – Silver
Boys U-11
1. Ariyan Sahu – Gold
2. Vihaan Sharma- Gold
3. Mitansh Roy Bronze
Girls U-14
1. Peehu Mishra - Bronze
2. Nidhi Mohapatra - Gold
3. Urva Bhatt- Silver
4. Kashvi Jain- Gold
5. Vanshi Patel Gold
6. Yashasvi Charak Silver
Boys U-14
1. Tej Kanjara Silver
2. Aarav Yadav Gold
3. Ansh Shukla Gold
4. Vansh Gupta Gold
5. Gajendra Dewasi Gold
6. Hitarth Mehta Bronze
Boys U-17
1. Prit Bhagat Bronze

CBSE Sahodaya Inter-school Swimming Championship

KDARFS took the centre stage as hosts of the prestigious CBSE Sahodaya Saurashtra Swimming Championship 2023. This exhilarating sporting event marked an essential chapter in the school's commitment to fostering student talent and teamwork.

The event was inaugurated at the hands of Shri H. B. Trivedi, HR Head, RIL (JMD Cluster).
15 schools participated in this championship, making it a spirited competition. KDARFS fielded 26 enthusiastic participants who aimed to showcase their prowess in the pool.
The swimming championship featured an array of thrilling races, including 50m and 100m freestyle, 50m and 100m backstroke, 50m butterfly, and the 4x50m freestyle relay.
KDARFS emerged as the undisputed champions, amassing a remarkable 312 points. Nand Vidya Niketan, Jamnagar, secured the runner-up position with 102 points, and New Era Global School, Morbi, claimed the third spot with 67 points. The event culminated with the Prize Distribution at the hands of Brigadier Guruvinder Singh Sahota, Chief of Security Operations, RIL (JMD).
This championship not only celebrated the outstanding achievements of these young athletes but also emphasized the importance of teamwork, harmony, and cooperation among students. KDARFS, as both hosts and winners, proudly led the way in fostering a culture of excellence and sportsmanship in the region.

Sahodaya Saurashtra Inter-school Basketball Championship 2023 (Under 14 Boys)

The school’s Boys' Under-14 Basketball team demonstrated outstanding performance, securing their place as the Runners Up in the CBSE Sahodaya Inter-school Under 14 Basketball Championship. The achievement is a testament to the commitment of the entire team.

CBSE Sahodaya Saurashtra Inter-school Handball Championship 2023

KDARFS Girls (Under 17) Handball team garnered glory by winning the finals of the Sahodaya Saurashtra Handball Tournament 2023.

KDARFS was represented by the following players:
1. Yashvi Doshi
2. Khushi Visavadiya
3. Shravani Bhosale
4. Soumya Prajapati
5. Yashaswi Rout
6. Shayna Gandhi
7. Jiya Patel
8. Vishwa Parmar
9. Nikki Yadav
10. Nitiksha Bhanushali
11. Srishti Saini
12. Dhyana Jani

Sahodaya Saurashtra Inter-school Badminton Championship 2023

It was a great day for KDARFS on the Badminton courts at Sahodaya Saurashtra Badminton Championship 2023 (U-14 Boys & Girls, U-17 Boys & Girls) as its shuttlers put up great show to win a number of hard-fought matches.

The results are given below:
Under-14 boys
Tarang Mota – Third Position
Under-14 Girls
Aahana Joshi – Third Position
Under-17 boys
Tarun Kansagara – First Position
Saket Bhat – Second Position
Under-17 Girls
Stuti Mishra – Second Position
Nandini Rathod – Third Position

The school’s Boys' Under-14 Basketball team demonstrated outstanding performance, securing their place as the Runners Up in the CBSE Sahodaya Inter-school Under 14 Basketball Championship. The achievement is a testament to the commitment of the entire team.

Gujarat Open Karate Championship, Anand

Pankti Bhadja of Class 4 won a Bronze medal in Kata and a Gold medal in Kumite in Under 8 years’ category.
Urja M. Kubavat of Class 4 won a Gold medal in Kata and a Bronze medal in Kumite in ‘Under 9 years’ category.
Yashasvi Singh Charak of Class 8, won 2 Gold medals in Kata & Fighting in ‘Above 12 years’ category.

Gujarat Environment Management Institute (GEMI) Blog Writing Contest

Gujarat Environment Management Institute (GEMI) had organized an e-Contest on the occasion of ‘World Environment Day’. The topic for the contest was ‘Solution to Plastic Pollution’. Dhairya Shah of Class 10, secured 3rd position in ‘Blog Writing ‘and won a cash prize of 2500 rupees.

Inter-school State Karate Championship

Hetvi Bhardwa got the gold medal and Ashutosh Mahapatra won the silver medal in ISKU’s Inter-school State Karate Championship in Kumute [Fighting] at RAJKOT.

Akhil Bhartiya Hindi Olympiad

Devish Singhal of Class 10 distinguished himself by bagging the First position in school in the prestigious Akhil Bhartiya Hindi Olympiad. It is commendable that he was ranked 37th in Gujarat in the same exam.

Live National Child Contest

Rivaah Rajput of Class 1F participated in Live National Child Contest, organized by Child Dream Booster Hub. She bagged 2nd position in all four live contests (speech, poetry, story-telling, and singing), and also received the trophy of Super Winner.

Gujarat STEM Quiz 2.0

KDARFS students, Anshu Pareek and Akshu Pareek both students of Class 10, won accolades for the school by winning the State –level Gujarat STEM Quiz 2.0 organized by Gujarat Council on Science and Technology. The quiz comprised of questions from the fields namely Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths (STEM) and was conducted for students from Classes 9 to 12 from all over the country. At the state-level quiz which was organized in the Science City, Ahmedabad, Anshu Pareek stood first and Akshu Pareek stood third and they both were felicitated by the Director of GUJCOST. The prizes included a Samsung Galaxy A7 tablet and a telescope alongwith trophies and certificates.to. Along with these rewards the students were even awarded with trophies and certificates. The state-level winners made their way to the national-level quiz which was also organized in the Science City, Ahmedabad. At the national level, Anshu Pareek and Akshu Pareek both qualified for the semi-finals and were awarded Robotic kits and certificates.

Gujarat Environment Management Institute (World Environment Day Celebration)

Gujarat Environment Management Institute had organized an online contest, on the occasion of World Environment Day on 5th June. Drashti Shah of 4G participated in the category of Reel making that is (REEL it to BEAT it) and bagged the 2nd prize.

World Environment Day Celebration (RIL –Jamnagar)

Rushika Yella of Class 5G got 1st prize in poster making competition in the World Environment Day celebration by RIL Jamnagar.

Fit India Quiz

KDARFS team consisting of Vibhudutt Nayak and Harsh Panara, both of Class 10 have secured the First runner-up position in the State-level round of the Fit India Quiz 2023. Their superlative performance has won them a cash prize of Rs.10,000/- each. The school has been conferred with a cash prize of Rs.1,00,000/-. 

Congratulations, Vibhudutt and Harsh!!!!

SOF International General Knowledge Olympiad (2022-23)

It was a proud moment for KDARFS when Nysha Sahu of Class 6 stood first in the International Level in the prestigious International General Knowledge Olympiad (2022-23) conducted by the Science Olympiad Foundation. Her performance is all the more noteworthy as the Olympiad saw participation of thousands of students from 70,000 schools spread over 70 countries. She was felicitated in the presence of Mr,Mahabir Singh, Founder-Director SOF at the hands of Hon,Justice Deepak Mishra, former Chief Justice, Supreme Court of India. Way to go, Nysha!!!!

ISKU Inter school Karate

Master Aarav of class 6 H brought laurels to the school by winning a silver medal in ISKU Inter-school State Karate Championship held at Rajkot recently.

1st ISKU State Karate Championship, Rajkot

Pankti Bhadja of Class 4 bagged a Gold medal in Kata and a Bronze medal in Kumite in Under 8 years’ category.
Urja M. Kubavat of Class 4 won a Bronze medal each in Kata and Kumite in Under 9 years’ category.

Fire Safety Week Celebrations

KDARFS students brought laurels for the school when the won prizes in events like Fire Safety Talk and Essay writing Competition organized by RIL Jamnagar as a part of Fire Safety Week Celebrations.
The winning students are Ansh Shukla, Leonarde Benn, Kashish Jha, Vansh Gupta, Swara, Abhiroop Das, Abhiraj Singh, Aadarshana, Rohini Majji, Angel Patel, Freya Patel, Ksharv Shah, Yashaswi Rout, Prajwal Kulkarni, Swara Navadiya and Lavika Tripathi. Congratulations to all winners!!!

Achievement in Unified International English Olympiad 22-23

Aaradhya Pandey of Class 4 secured 1st Rank at the Zone level in Unified International English Olympiad 22-23. She also secured 29th rank in National Cyber Olympiad at the National level and received a medal and certificate.

Paryavaran Mitra Awards (State-l evel)

KDARFS students brought laurels to the when the ‘KDARFS Biodiversity’ team consisting of Srisha Patra, Sreepriya Ambadasu, Aneree Singh, Hiya Shah and Soham Mulay was declared State-level winners for their Earthian project. The team, with their mentor teacher, Ms.Aishwarya, worked on various activities and awareness programs related to the chosen theme. The project is a part of Paryavaran Mitra’ which is a nationwide initiative by Center for Environment Education (CEE) to create a network of young leaders from schools across the country.

Aryabhata Ganit Challenge (CBSE)

Two students of the school namely, Hiya Shah (10 B) and Saavan Kalaria (10 E) were creditably placed in the merit list (Region-wise) of the Aryabhata Ganit Challenge 2022. The exams were conducted in December 2022.

Indian School Talent Search Exam

Aarav of class 5D recently was bestowed with a medal and a certificate for his performance in Indian School Talent Search Exam (ISTSE). He was ranked 9th on International level.

Physics Research Laboratory RL Examination (Aruna Lal Scholarship)

KDRFS students brought laurels to the school with their creditable performance in the Physics Research Laboratory Examination held at Ahmedabad. The competitions were organized as a part of National Science day celebrations.
• Ehaan Ali of Class 11 has been entitled for the Aruna Lal Scholarship of Rs.10,000/-per year for three consecutive years. He has also been declared as the Centre Topper among all the Schools in Jamnagar and also won the Science Cartoon competition.
• Parth Sutariya of class 11 won the Runner-up position in the Poster making competition.
• Shrey Parmar of class 11 won the Runner-up position in the the Quiz competition

Money Smart Programme

KDARFS Jamnagar is now a certified ‘Money Smart’ School by the National Centre for Financial Education for successfully implementing the Financial literacy curriculum promoted by RBI and SEBI.
All teachers of the school have been awarded the Money Smart Teacher certificate while the students of classes 6-10 have been awarded with a Certificate of Merit for the completion of the programme.

The programme is an initiative of the NCFE to provide unbiased financial education in schools for improving financial literacy which is an important life skill for the holistic development of each student.

Financial Literacy Award

A student of the school, namely Master Pragun Tiwari of secured the First position in the West Zone – Junior (Class 6-8) National Level, Financial Literacy Quiz conducted by NCFE during Financial Literacy Week, from 13th to 17th February, 2023.

RG Chess Tournament

RSCC had RECENTLY organized Chess tournament for RG residents. Students participated in various categories and won prizes.

The winners are as follows:

1. Ayansh Doriya of class 2H received 1st prize under-8 category.
2. Kashish Jha of class 5G secured 3rd position under-13 category.
3. Lisha Jain of class 1I secured 5th position and won medal under-8 category.

Plasma Research, Gandhinagar (National Science Day Celebration)

Students and teachers of KDARFS won accolades in the Inter-school competition organized by Institute of Plasma Research, Gandhinagar as a part of its National Science Day Celebrations.,
Vanshi N.Shah and Tulsi Patel won the First and Second positions respectively in Elocution while Anshu Pareek and Akshu Pareek were placed First and Third respectively in Essay Writing Competition.
Mr.Aditya Kavalanekar, PGT (Physics), too won laurels for the school when his model of ‘Low-cost Digital Grating Spectrometer using Web-cam and Open-source Software’, won the First prize in Teachers’ Model-making Category.

Inspire Awards

Three students of the school, namely Neha Chintala of Class 9 and Darsh Serathiya and Soumyadev Mukherjee of Class 10 have been selected for the second level of INSPIRE Awards and have been given a grant of Rs.10,000 each to facilitate their further research.

Q-Labs 2022

KDARFS team consisting of Dev Patel, Kush Patel, Jeel Vaghasiya and Kavya Patel, all from Class 12 participated in Q-Labs 2022 – Discovery India Virtual Incubator programme conducted by University of Queensland, Australia and were placed Second in a pool of teams from more than 50 schools from India. Hats off to Team Vasovay!!

GIIS – IDEATE 2022 (Inter-school Competition – State – level)

KDARFS participated in both the Pre-judged and Physical events in the IDEATE competition organized by GIIS, Ahmedabad. KDARFS, competing with 22 schools all over Gujarat bagged the First Runners-up trophy with four First prizes, two Second prizes and one Third prize. The details are as follows:

Education World Award (Pre Primary Award)

The Pre-primary wing of the school recently has been featured as the No.1 School in India in ‘Campus Design Excellence’ category by the Education World India Pre-school Grand Jury Rankings.

The award is in recognition of the conducive and exceptional design of the school’s pre-primary campus which provides young children with a happy, engaging and futuristic learning environment.

The accolade underlines the visionary leadership of Smt. Nita M. Ambani, Founder and Chairperson of Reliance Foundation

Sarvodaya School Inter-school Dance Competition (Regional-level)

KDARFS students danced their way to glory in the Inter-school Dance Competition organized by the Sarvodaya Secondary School in Rajkot. The school bagged the First prize in Primary and Secondary School categories. Congratulations to both the teams!!!!!

International Carnatic Musicians and Dancers Association (Bharatanatyam performance)

Disha R.Donga, a Class 12 student, was a part of an attempt by International Carnatic Musicians and Dancers Association to create 10 World-records. She presented Bharatanatyam to the beats of Aigiri Nandini Stotram.

Aloha Competition

Pranshi Jasani from Class 4 won the first position in Gujarat in the 16th State-level Aloha Competition held in Ahmedabad

Drishti 2022

KDARFS students came up with a creditable performance in the Drishti Art and Essay competition to feature in the list of Gold and Silver medal winners.

Following are our shining stars:

1. Aarohi Oswal - 3 I - Art Competition - (Silver Medal)
2. Vivan Patel - 2 B - Art Competition - (Silver Medal)
3. Aarushi Sonani - 7 B Art Competition - (Gold Medal)
4. Angel Patel - 7 B - Art Competition - (Gold Medal)
5. Dhriti Rakesh Patel - 7 C - Art Competition - (Gold Medal)
6. Renaira Arora - 7 E - Art Competition - (Gold Medal)
7. Dirgh Patel - 8 B - Art Competition - (Silver Medal)
8. Sanchita Paliwal - 8 A - Art Competition - (Silver Medal)
9. Anshu Pareekh - 9 D - Essay Competition - (Silver Medal)

Gujarat Gyan Quiz

Anshu pareekh and Akshu Pareekh of Class 9 put up an extremely credible performance in the state government-conducted Gujarat Gyan Quiz. Both of them were winners at the district level and Akshu pareekh went a step ahead to be placed 17th among the top 75 at the State level. Herein it is worthwhile to mention that the competition witnessed the participation of over 1 lakh students from 6000 schools and colleges across the state.

Group Song Competition (NCC, Jamnagar)

Aaryan Vadgama and group, representing KDARFS, secured the First position in Group Song Competition organized by NCC, Jamnagar.

Bharat Scouts and Guides Sangh Award Ceremony

The Bharat Scouts and Guides Sangh had organized the Governor Award Ceremony at Gandhinagar, Gujarat. Four students from our school, namely, Shayna Gandhi and Yashvi Doshi of Class 10 and Siddhi Shetty and Shambhavi Singh of Class 9 received the Governor’s Award.

Education World Award

KDARFS bags the prestigious 'Education world' Award
Carrying forward the legacy of laurels and acclamation, KDARFS has added one more honour to its achievements list, as it finds itself featured in India’s top Co-ed day schools.
Education world awards were introduced in 2016 to acknowledge and felicitate primary and secondary schools. The award comes as a recognition of the academic excellence pursued throughout by the school, its pioneering practices, use of innovation & technology and its enviable infrastructure.
It is indeed a matter of great pride and jubilation for the school to find itself ranked 2nd in the district, 9th in the state of Gujarat and 91st in India. The notable feat is the culmination of consistent efforts and hard work of the educators, the leadership team members and the support from the parent community. Congratulations to team KDARFS!!!

National Science Seminar (State-level Selection)

KDARFS takes immense pride in the selection of its student, Zafir Hasan of Class 9, for the National-level Science Seminar. He won the first prize and a cash-prize of Rs.10,000/- in the State level competition. His presentation was on the topic, ‘Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development: Challenges and Prospects’. Zafir won the top position competing against 62 participants from 31 districts of the state. He will now represent Gujarat in National levels. Congratulations Zafir!!

National Science Seminar

Zafir Hasan of Class 9 G and Drashti Aghera of Class 8 D brought laurels to the school when they bagged the First and the Second positions respectively in the National Science Seminar organized by the Shri M D Mehta Education Trust. Both the students distinguished themselves with praiseworthy presentations on the topic, ‘Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development: Its Prospects and Challenges’.
What is all the more commendable is that Zafir Hasan will further represent Jamnagar District at State-level competition.

Microsoft Showcase School

KDARFS, Jamnagar has been named a Microsoft Showcase School for 2022-23; a prestigious achievement, with only a limited number of schools around the world achieving the accolade each year. The announcement follows KDARFS’s previous success in attaining Microsoft Incubator School status last academic year. Becoming a Showcase School is a wonderful recognition of the hard work, ingenuity and innovation of teachers and students at KDARFS coupled with the unflinching support of the management.
This accolade recognizes excellence in leadership and policy, teaching and learning, the physical and digital environment and student success. As a Microsoft Showcase School, the school is committed to school- wide digital transformation, specifically, using Microsoft’s Education Transformation Framework – and the technology that it entails – to drive a culture of learning, innovation and continuous improvement.
The school is dedicated to providing improved teaching methods for staff and improved learning outcomes for students, having the necessary technology in place to effectively manage transitions, such as to remote or hybrid learning scenarios.
The school looks forward to the opportunity to collaborate, learn and share best practices with other establishments around the world.

Interschool Gita-chanting and Sanskrit Speech competition

An Interschool Gita-chanting competition and Sanskrit Speech competition on Shrimadh Bhagawad Geeta was held at Nanda Vidya Niketan School at Jamnagar. The competition registered the participation of 5 eminent schools from Jamnagar. Four students from KDARFS participated in this event and won at various levels.

Geeta chanting 1st position
1- Chirayu Milind Puranik (Class- 6 F)
2- Anushree Sunil Kulkarni (Class-7 D)

Speech competition 2nd Position
1- Dhairya Rinav Shah (Class 8 C)
2- Stuti Dhamsaniya (Class 9 F)

Occupational Health Week Drawing Competition

Drawing Competition was organized for classes 5 to 9, during Occupational Health Week Celebration at Reliance Greens. The theme of the drawing competition was “Holistic approach to Health & Wellbeing”. The winners from Class 5 were:
Naitik Dadlani: 2nd prize
Ansh Chirag Vaghela and Nysha Sahu : 3rd prize.

State-level Karate Competition

Nysha Sahu of Class 5 participated in the 4th ISKU State Level Karate Championship 2022 at Saurashtra University Rajkot and was secured the 1st position in her age category.

CENTA TPO (2021) Winners

KDARFS teachers have scripted a success story in the CENTA TPO 2021 with their winning performance.
Here’s a snapshot of their achievements:

Kala Mahakumbh (State level)

Disha Donga of Class 12 has won laurels for the school when she bagged the Second position in Gujarat State with her superlative dance performance in Kuchipudi in the prestigious ‘Kala Mahakumbh Dance Competition’ organized by the Govt. of India. Preceding this achievement, Disha had bagged the 1st position in the zonal level and the 2nd in the District level in the same competition.
Disha, a gifted performer has been among the winners in various other dance competitions at the club, zonal, state and national level competitions.

School Innovative Ambassador Programme

In order to ensure innovative ideas of students are given a proper direction, The Ministry of Innovative Cell has initiated the School Innovation Ambassador Training Program (SIATP). Five teachers of the school, namely, Ms.Supriya Kaluvala, Ms.Shashilata, Ms.Aishwarya Krishnamoorthy, Ms.Vaishali Ingle and Ms.Prabha Thakur have successfully completed their training and have secured the School Innovation Ambassador certificate from the Ministry of Education's Innovation Cell, CBSE & AICTE.
Congratulations to all the achievers!!!!

Congratulations to all the achievers!!!!

Performance in KYPY Exams

In a display of academic brilliance and high aptitude in science, two students of KDARFS, namely Tushar Jain and Toshit Jain have been placed among top 200 in the Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) exams. It is a matter of pride that Tushar Jain has secured AIR 118 while Toshit is placed on AIR 197 in the exams.
The worthy performances of the two students speaks volumes about the strong academic foundation that the school provides to all its students.

Tushar Jain (AIR 118)        

Toshit Jain (AIR 197)

Indian Olympiad Qualifier in Chemistry

Toshit Jain and Tushar Jain of class XII- H raised the school banner high by qualifying Chemistry Paper-1 of Indian Olympiad Qualifier in Chemistry (IOQC)2022, held by Indian Association Of Physics Teachers, Dehradun.
Toshit Jain and Tushar Jain from KDARFS are among the 13 students who qualified for IOQC from Gujarat with their remarkable performance.
Kudos to the achievers!!

Unified International English Olympiad

The students of KDARFS have performed impressively in Unified International English Olympiad exam as many students have won accolades in the competition. 12 students have achieved zonal ranks and they are in the top 10 winners from Gujarat. The following students are zonal winners. Congratulations to all winners!
1. Class 3
Aaradhya Pandey - zonal rank 2
2. Class 4
Aditya Kushwaha - zonal rank 1
3. Class 5
Vatsal Vaibhav - zonal rank 6
4. Class 6
Angel Patel - zonal rank -3
Renaira Arora - zonal rank 6
5. Class 7
Nishka Mehta - zonal rank 4
Arnav Atul Pandey - zonal rank -5
Sumedha Ghosal - zonal rank -7
6. Class 8
Savar Sinha - zonal rank 7
7. Class 9
Anamitra Kakati - zonal rank 8
8. Class 10
Kush Patel - zonal rank 7
Arpit Saha - zonal rank 9

Unified International Maths Olympiad

The Unified Olympiads are a series of competitive examinations held at school level in the National and International spheres. Students of KDARFS have performed exemplarily well and 4 students have secured a place in the top 10 in the state.
1. Aaradhya Pandey of Class 3 has secured State Rank 2
2. Aarav Zala of Class 5 has secured State Rank 2
3. Vatsal Vaibhav of Class 5 has secured State Rank 3
4. Angel Patel of Class 6 has secured State Rank 9