The grand finale of MES Golden Run was organised in a spectacular manner at the synthetic track of the school, marking the institution’s golden jubilee year athletic meet.
The celebrated Qatari athlete, Mutaz Essa Barshim, a World and Olympic Champion in high jump, was the chief guest. Irfan Ibrahim, a former Qatar national athlete, and a record holder in the CBSE National Athletic Championship was the guest of honour.
Ministry of Interior officials Maj Saeed Juma al-Hatemi, Saleh Salem Mohammed, and Asmaa Mohammed Naeeme were special invitees.
Barshim hoisted the school flag, unveiled the logo of the athletic meet, officially declared the meet open, and took salute from the athletes during the march past featuring the school’s Blue, Green, Red and Yellow houses. The parade was led by Mohammed Faneez and Steffi Vargheese Mathew, sports captains of the Boys’ and Girls’ sections, respectively.
Barshim, in his address, congratulated the school for establishing a legacy in the holistic development of students and identifying and fostering students’ athletic prowess to excel in the international sports arena.
Faneez led the oath-taking ceremony. The torch was handled by Barshim and Namra, a gifted student from the school.
Earlier, a welcome mass drill coupled with aerobics was performed by the students of the Junior Section followed by a callisthenics drill, martial arts, and yoga. Members of the school skating team paraded with flags representing each year from 1974 - the founding year of the school. School officials Dr Najeeb K P, Kashif Jaleel, Hazmal Ismail, Ahamed Isham, A T Usman, Badarudheen Gulam Mohiyudheen, Ashraf Sharafudheen P T, Ansar T K, Aneesh P A, Faisal Mayan, principal Dr Hameeda Kadar, MES Abu Hamour branch principal Pramila Kannan, other officials, parents, teachers and students were present.
The event was organised by co-ordinator Steeson K Mathew and the teachers of the Department of Physical Education. Steffi Vargheese Mathew welcomed the gathering and head boy Ahmad Faisal proposed a vote of thanks.
