Mount Mary's Higher Secondary School

Mount Mary’s HSS conducted a session on Biodiversity. Students happily grabbed the opportunity of bird watching and learning different things about plants. The session was conducted by the NSS unit, in collaboration with the Village Panchayat of Chincinim.

“Festivals promote feelings of social cohesion and communal harmony.”Mount Mary’s Higher Secondary School, Chinchinim celebrated Ganesh Chaturthi with great joy and festivity on 16th September 2023.
Ganesh Chaturthi is a Hindu festival that marks the birthday of Lord Ganesha. Lord Ganesha is the symbol of wisdom, understanding and intelligence. Reflecting on all his qualities various activities were organized by the institution like ‘Sweet Making Competition’, Mehandi competition and Rangoli Competition.
The students showed their enthusiasm by actively participating in the competitions. Our Principal ma’am Melba Vaz appreciated the efforts of all the participants. The festivity ended with prize distribution.

India is an intricate weave of cultures each unique in its own way. To display this diversity of cultures Mount Mary’s Higher Secondary School, Chinchinim organized its Annual Indian Folk Dance Competition on 14th September 2023. This year saw 14 participating teams from different higher secondaries across Goa. To commence the program the Principal Madam Melba Vas welcomed the gathering, which was followed by a prayer dance by our very own students. The participating teams danced to the different folk songs like Goan, Rajasthani, Gujarati, Lavni, Gondal, Dhalo to name a few. The judges for the day Mr. Suraj Jaiswar, Ms. Snehal Naik and Mr. Seniel Da Costa had a tough time judging the competition. Each dance had the audience in an awe, applauding to their mesmerizing performances. Towards the end of the competition Mr. Suraj Jaiswar danced to the tunes of ‘Chaleya’, whereas Mr. Seniel Da Costa had the audience grooving while matching to his dance steps. This array of dances had to have one winner with St. Andrews, Vasco taking home the Rolling Trophy. In the second place were St. Xaviers, Mapusa. CTN Higher Secondary School, Curchorem won the third prize. The compere for the day was Tr. Manusha while Tr. Luella proposed the vote of thanks. The competition embraced diversity, with a variety of enthralling dance steps, ensuring a resounding success.

‘Growth is never by mere chance. it is the result of working together’

James Cash Penney 

The super school Annual General Body Meeting of Chinchinim complex was held on 31^st   August 2023 at Mount Mary’s HSS Chinchinim

The meeting began at 9:05 a.m with a  prayer service led by Sr. Flavia Vaz. The dignitaries were then escorted to the dais by Tr. Anna. Rodrigues. Mrs Melba Vaz principal of Mount Mary’s Higher secondary school welcomed everyone of the Chinchinim School complex. She addressed the gathering and inspired everyone with her words stating that ‘Teachers are the agents of Change’