DPS believes in collaboration with the various institutions with the common goal of extending exciting opportunities for our collective students’ body. To motivate the students in developing self-confidence and improving public speaking skills, DPS organized a bi-lingual Inter-School Declamation Competitions in English and Urdu.
14 prestigious schools participated in the Inter-School English Declamation held on 15th January 2020. The Anchorage School, Qamar-e-Bani Hashim Higher Secondary School, River Oaks Academy, PECHS Girls’ School, St Michael’s Convent School, Mama Parsi Girls’ Secondary School, Green Shield Public School, Habib Girls School, Education Bay School, Sunbeams Grammar School, The Generations School, and Ghulaman-e-Abbas School.
Ms. Sabiha Bukhari, Ms Noor Us Sabah Tauqeer and Mr. Syed Muaz Shah; renowned personalities, in the field of education tabled the judiciary panel. The event allowed participation in three categories according to the age level and included both serious and humorous topics.
| Topics – English Declamation-2020 | |
| Category 1 [Age group 12-13 years] | When teasing turns into bullying
Auto-Correct could ruin my life |
| Category 2 [Age group 14-15 years] | No one can make you feel inferior without your consent
How we pronounce our words matter |
| Category 3 [Age group 16-18 years] | Opportunities do not happen, we create them.
My pocket money finishes too soon. |
| Competition winners | Schools / Category | Position |
| Category 1 | ||
| Muhammad Ahmed | BVS Parsi High School | 1st |
| Mariam Rehman | Mama Parsi Girls Secondary School | 2nd |
| Syeda Ruqaiya Fatima | Greenshield Public School | 3rd |
| Category 2 | ||
| Momina Khabir | PECHS Girls School | 1st |
| Meerab Malik | Lecole for Advanced Studies | 2nd |
| Rania Khan | Green shield Public School | 3rd |
| Category 3 | ||
| Zain Haider Hashmi | Lecole for Advanced Studies | 1st |
| Aimen Ammad | PECHS Girls School | 2nd |
| Adeena Junaid | Greenshield Public School | 3rd |
Certificates of Participation were awarded to students of participating schools. Certificate of Appreciation was received by the DPS students Baahjat Moeezudin of Grade VIII-F, Anahita Surathia of Grade VII-F, and S. Afifa Nauman (A-Level), who hosted the event.
As a token of gratitude, DPS Deputy Head Girl A-Level Ashna, Head Girl O-Level Misbah Jahangir and the Deputy Head Girl O-Level Vaniya Sameen presented a gift hamper and letter of appreciation to the honorable guests. The exceptional event ended with a group photo session.
DPS extends heartiest congratulations to the winners, their competent teachers and the schools and looks forward to promote the yearly tradition.