Spring Dales English School, Kathua, has once again proven its commitment to fostering scientific inquiry and innovation by being shortlisted as one of the top teams(North Zone category) in the prestigious Macmillan Budding Scientist Program 2024-25, in collaboration with IIT Delhi. This recognition highlights the school’s unwavering dedication to nurturing young scientific talent and addressing global environmental challenges.The school’s project, “Aquafina – The Clearance of Water,” stood out in the highly competitive North Zone category. This innovative initiative, spearheaded by a team of three students—Sachi Sharma, Sadhya Sambyal, and Jagruti Sharma—led by their mentor teacher Ms. Mamta demonstrates their ability to blend creativity with scientific rigor to tackle real-world problems. The team presented their project at the IIT Delhi campus, showcasing solutions for improving water purity and sustainability.
Other Schools Shortlisted in the North Zone included St. Joseph’s Sr. Sec. School, Chandigarh; St. Joseph’s Convent School, Jalandhar; GD Goenka Signature School, Gurugram; The Manthan School, Greater Noida West; The Lucknow Public Collegiate, Lucknow; K.I. International School, Meerut; Summer Fields School, Gurugram.
Director Prof. R.K. Gupta said “Spring Dales English School, Kathua, is proud to stand among these leading institutions, inspiring young scientific minds to innovate and excel.We are proud to inspire young scientific minds and uphold the values of innovation and environmental stewardship in education.”
This achievement aligns with the school’s broader emphasis on STEM education, experiential learning, and fostering a scientific temperament through initiatives like the Atal Tinkering Lab, exposure of students to premier institutions such as IIT Jammu and LPU, and achievements in national and international competitions such as the INSPIRE Awards, Atal Innovation Marathon, Toycathon, Aerofest(NAL Bangalore), Olympiads and SHE Stem 2024.
Spring Dales continues to empower its students to embrace challenges, develop original solutions, and lead the way in shaping a sustainable future.