This year, nine of the ten Class 10 school toppers were girls. Overall, the pass rate was 99.3%, with 10 students scoring a centum and an aggregate score of 79%. Of the 588 students, 307 were scholarship students, and 268 were girls.

In this newsletter, read what powered the ten school toppers to study intensely and pave the way for a bright future.

“I resolved to excel academically in honor of my parents, who have worked hard to educate me. I set a target to stay focused and score well to achieve my goal of pursuing engineering. I wanted to become a topper only to prove to myself that I could achieve it by studying meticulously.”

“I didn't want to be a school topper - I just wanted to get good marks to fulfil my desire to study at IIT. My father encouraged me to plan my future goals, and my school seniors inspired me to strive academically. So, I studied unwaveringly throughout the year and celebrated my success.”

“I wanted to top the school to prove that Isha Vidhya is the best to a few of my erstwhile classmates who had moved to other schools. Participating in extracurricular activities during study breaks helped to improve my focus. My parents were bewildered at first and then elated with my results.”

“I just gave my all and let the results reflect my efforts. For me, acquiring knowledge and understanding of the subjects outweighs scoring. My scholarship took a load off my back and helped me focus on studying well. My goal is to become an HR manager and contribute to building a positive work environment.”

“My goal of clearing JEE and studying at IIT made me put in my best efforts. It wasn’t about becoming a topper but studying to my full potential and proving myself. Both my parents had studied only up to Class 10 and were thrilled with my success. I aspire to work in a renowned tech company.”

“I aimed to score superlatively to gain a merit scholarship. Over the years, my scholarship boosted me and helped me improve in my studies. I was overwhelmed and cried upon knowing my scores. I’m pursuing computer science and hope to work at a company like Google and lighten my mother’s burden.”

“I studied earnestly to outdo my seniors and see my name imprinted in the school records. My results were beyond belief as I had scored inconsistently in the past. I thanked my teachers and others with sweets and am studying accountancy with computer applications and hope to become a Chartered Accountant.”

“I simply decided that I must score high distinction marks. When I was in Class 7, I was dissatisfied with my average performance and subsequently strived to keep improving. This practice of constantly raising the bar will help me prepare for the NEET (National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test) exam after Class 12.”

“My mother’s struggle to raise us motivated me to study intently.My scholarship and the desire to become a doctor were additional stimulants to study well. My mother, who studied up to Class 5, became emotional on hearing I had topped the school, and we celebrated by sharing sweets with my teachers and relatives.”

“I wanted to maintain my tradition of excelling in class, so I put in extra effort. Being a topper has taught me perseverance and discipline. It has made me more confident and motivated me to keep improving in my studies and in life. I am pursuing computer science and aspire to do well professionally.”