Sports & Co-Curricular Activities

Children with the Hearts of Gold - Annual Urdu Play

“People with bad consciences always fear the judgment of children…” — Mary McCarthy

The Prep School staged its annual Urdu play on November 1^st, 2024 in the Amphitheatre. The Principal, S.M. Turab Hussain and his wife were the chief guests. The play beautifully dramatised the moral ails of our society. Hypocrisy, dishonesty, deceit and deception are rife in our society, leading us nowhere. Children being angelic and pure speak the truth. The message of the play was well-received. Urdu Department and students deserve all appreciation for such a stellar performance.

Teacher-Parent Meeting at the Junior School

The session's first Teacher-Parent Meeting (TPM) was successfully conducted on October 17th and 26th, 2024. Such meetings are valuable platforms for direct communication between parents and teachers. This productive session enabled a collaborative exchange of educational strategies and insights focused on supporting each child’s academic growth. The teachers shared useful approaches with parents. The meeting concluded on a positive note, further reinforcing the Parent-School partnership.

Saddle up for Rasulpur and Col Aslam Niazi Challenge Cups

These most anticipated riding competitions were held on October, 30th 2024. Our students showed their riding proficiency in various categories in front of appreciative spectators. The Principal of Aitchison College Dr. S. M. Turab Hussain was the Chief Guest and gave away the prizes to the winners. The results:

Rasulpur Challenge Cup (Individual Tent Pegging)

Names of Riders	Class	House	Position
M Ishaq Khan	H1I	Jubilee	1^st
Hashim Waseem Aamir	C2M	Tajuddin	2^nd
M Naseer ud Din Akbar	C2G	K & N	3^rd
Col Aslam Niazi Challenge Cup (Section Tent Pegging)
M Khan Niazi	H2K	Jinnah	1st
M Musa Uzair	H1B	Jinnah
Arham Hamza Azhar	C2M	LJ
Syed Qalb e Abbas	H1B	Kelly
M Ishaq Khan	H1I	Jubilee	2nd
Mian Shahdin Tariq	H1F	Alamgir
M Husnain Khan	C2F	Centenary
M Azhar Khan	H1G	Jinnah
M Hassan Ali	H2G	Ghazi	3rd
Shameer Sarmad Khan	C2M	Alamgir
Hashim Waseem Aamir	C2M	Tajuddin
Ayaan Hassan	C2G	Centenary

Aitchison College, National Junior Tennis Championship, 2024

The 7^th Aitchison College National Junior Tennis Championship 2024 was officially inaugurated on Tuesday, 15^th October 2024, at the college. The opening ceremony was attended by prominent guests and talented young players nationwide. Dr S. M. Turab Hussain, the Principal of Aitchison College, Mr Umer Zaman Khan, Games Master and Head of Sports at Aitchison, Executive Vice President of Punjab Lawn Tennis Association (PLTA), and other dignitaries graced the occasion. In his speech, the Principal emphasised the significance of hosting such significant events at the grassroots level. Mr Sajjad Rasool acted as a referee and Mr Faheem Siddiqui oversaw the proceedings as the coordinator of the event. It is a great honour for Aitchison College to host the seventh edition of the National Junior Championship.

Aitchison Triumphs over Sadiq Public School

Our talented Aitchisonians showcased their sporting prowess against Sadiq Public School Bahawalpur, yet again. They played the annual sports fixture in Bahawalpur from the 24^th of October to the 26^th of October, 2024. Our boys played incredibly well and won the fixture. The following are the results:

Athletics: Aitchison College won 45/25 Points.
Basketball: Our boys dominated by 38/15 Points.
Cricket: Aitchison College outplayed the opponents by winning the match by an inning and sixty-one runs. Usman Khan’s 108 and Ali Hussain Badshah's 101 helped us roll past the opponents.
Football: The game exhibited fierce competition and the match ended in a goalless draw of 0-0.
Hockey: Aitchison College easily walked away by winning the match by 5-0 goals.
Squash: Aitchison won the fixture 3-0.
Tent Pegging: Sadiq Public School secured the individual win by 22 to 16 points.

All admiration for the Sports Department and the players who performed so well.

Aitchison College Science and Engineering Concept - 2024

The Aitchison College Science Society proudly hosted the ninth edition of its flagship STEM Olympiad, ACSEC IX (Aitchison College Science and Engineering Concept), from October 24^th to 26^th, 2024. Over forty schools from across Pakistan participated, with delegates travelling from diverse regions, including Karachi, Peshawar, Haripur, and Bahawalpur. The event challenged participants across a broad spectrum of STEM disciplines, engaging them in tasks that ranged from dissecting frogs and launching rockets to extracting fingerprints.

Following three days of intense competition, where delegates showcased their academic and analytical expertise, the event concluded with a formal dinner and closing ceremony in the Amphitheatre. The winners were announced, marking the culmination of six months of dedicated effort by the ACSEC team, whose meticulous planning, coordination, and passion made ACSEC IX an unforgettable experience for all participants.

Aitchison Introduces Carpooling Feature to Promote Environmentally Friendly Commuting

Aitchison College is pleased to announce the launch of a new Carpooling feature integrated into its Parents Portal. This initiative aims to reduce traffic congestion, lower carbon emissions, and contribute to a healthier environment by encouraging parents to share rides for school commutes. The new feature allows parents to connect with others in their area, coordinate pick-up and drop-off schedules, and share transportation responsibilities.

Introducing the Carpooling feature is a part of Aitchison College's ongoing commitment to sustainability and social responsibility. By making it easier for families to collaborate on school runs, the College hopes to reduce the number of cars on the road, which will help decrease smog levels and promote cleaner air for the community.

Parents can access the Carpooling feature directly from the Parents Portal, where they can search for nearby families and coordinate their carpooling plans. We encourage all families to participate in this initiative to contribute towards a greener and healthier future.

In the Love of Literature

“Literature is a mountain made of gold in this poor world!” - Mehmet Murat Ildan.

Aitchison College, the Preparatory School, hosted its eagerly awaited Annual English Language and Literature Festival on October 12, 2024. It attracted participants from thirty-six of the best schools across the Punjab. This festival featured engaging categories designed to showcase the talents of budding writers and speakers. In Scrabble, participants tested their vocabulary skills and strategic thinking. Poetry Writing invited promising poets to express their high-flown thoughts and emotions through verses, while Persuasive Writing challenged students to craft compelling arguments on topics close to their hearts. Interpretive Reading allowed participants to bring literature to life, demonstrating their skills through expressions and interpretation. Finally, the Prep Talk segment encouraged students to share their insights and ideas, fostering a spirit of public speaking and confidence.

An esteemed panel of judges adjudicated the event, many of them were old Aitchisonians. They are:

Muhammad Abdur Rehman-Bin-Umar - an aspiring dentist.
Muhammad Murtaza - Deputy Secretary to the Chief Minister of Punjab.
Adeel Zafar - Associate Dean of Executive Education.
Mumariz Salik Naqshband - Associate Professor at the King Edward Medical University and Head of Sports Surgery.
Muhammad Rayyan Ijaz - pursuing Computer Sciences at UMT.
Barrister Muhammad Ahmad Pansota - Advocate Supreme Court of Pakistan
Imran Mukhtar Chaudhry – Runs his own company.
Muhammad Tariq – A senior English teacher at the Senior School, Aitchison College.
Ahmed Hassan - Advocate Supreme Court of Pakistan.
Ms. Huda Imtiaz - A Teaching Fellow at LUMS.
Ms. Aneela Salman – Teacher Senior School.

The schools securing first positions are:

Learning Alliance, DHA, Persuasive Writing
Pak Turk, Marif Asifa Irfan Campus, Interpretive Reading
Beaconhouse Defence, Poetry Competition
City School Muslim Town, Prep Talk
The Scrabble Competition:
- In Grade Seven, it was won by LACAS, JT Boys
- In Grade Eight, it was claimed by Bloomfield Hall
- In Grade Nine, it was triumphed by City School Model Town

Throughout the festival, innovative and fresh voices with new perspectives resonated. The young students learned not to be afraid to ask questions and share their subjective insights through various literary genres.

The Department of English and our students deserve special admiration for holding such a wonderful show.

Aitchisonians Outplay Gallians

Aitchison College regularly plays many sports fixtures against the top schools throughout the academic year, but one fixture that the Aitchisonians hold very dear is against Lawrence College, Ghora Gali, Murree. For many, it is the flagship fixture, which dates back to decades. This year, Gallians visited Aitchison from 16^th October to 19^th October, 2024 to play the annual fixture. Aitchisonians played extremely well and outplayed the opponents in all five games. Our College won the fixture as such:

Athletics: Aitchison College won by 54 to 37 points.
Basketball: Our College triumphed by 64 to 55 points.
Cricket: Aitchison College defeated the opponents by 71 runs.
Football: Our team managed to win by a 1 to 0 goal.
Hockey: Aitchison College outperformed Lawrence College by 13 to 0 goal.

The Sports Department and all players deserve special appreciation for such a remarkable achievement.

The Sage, Sagely Says

The teaching staff of Aitchison College felt blessed to have a meeting with Syed Babar Ali, OBE. He is an iconic philanthropist, industrialist and educationalist who remained the caretaker Finance Minister of Pakistan. The visionary entrepreneur, who envisioned Packages Limited, Milkpak Limited, Nestlé Pakistan, and many other successful businesses. The most senior Member of the Board of Governors, Aitchison College, who led the foundation of (LUMS) Lahore University of Management Sciences and was the first Pro-Chancellor. He also instituted many educational institutions, including Syed Babar Ali School of Education and Syed Babar Ali School of Science and Engineering named after him.

Syed Babar Ali Sahib shared his vision of life and education during the meeting. He also underscored the privilege with responsibility of being a teacher at Aitchison College. In addition to mere education, a teacher must focus on the character-building of his students. Teaching provides a lot of happiness to a teacher if he teaches with passion. Jealousy and backbiting are cankerworms, which are eating away the very nectar of our social set-up. We must teach our students to avoid such evils. His discourse had plenty to ponder over. Such pearls of wisdom are to be treasured forever.

Magical Mathematics

Renowned mathematician, Professor Dr. Krerley Oliveira visited Aitchison College, Prep School on Friday, 11^th October 2024 and mesmerised our students with mathematical principles, magic and tricks. Professor Oliveira is a leading expert in Dynamical Systems and Probability Theory. During the talk, he captivated the audience by unravelling the mathematical principles behind many well-known magical tricks, performed by magicians. The event was both entertaining and educational. It endorses that mathematics can be learnt and applied in the most creative, fun and ingenious ways. We hope his talk has inspired our students, instilling curiosity and a deeper sense of appreciation for the beauty of mathematics.

Aitchison College Wins Dr. Ghulam Rasool Hockey Tournament

The 3^rd Ghulam Rasool under 14 Inter-School Hockey Tournament was an exciting and well-organized event. With eight best hockey teams from Lahore participating, the competitions were tough and well-fought. The final was played between Aitchison College and Government Pilot Secondary School. It showcased the best of the stick work and stamina. In the end, Aitchison college emerged victorious with a margin of 4-2. It is always great to see such tournaments honouring the rich legacy of an iconic figure like Dr. Ghulam Rasool Chaudhary. His sons Akhtar Rasool, Khalid Rasool, and Dr. Farooq Rasool were present as chief guests, adding significance to the event.