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HIGHLIGHTS

First Impressions

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HIGHLIGHTS

FIRST IMPRESSIONS

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the head Teacher's Day is known to be one of the most awaited high-school events, from the very beginning we've seen our Seniors, holding events that cherish our faculty members and remind them of the integral roles they play in each of our journey's.

Keeping the same idea in mind, this edition of Meeting Mid-Way attempts to show our dear teachers an iota of their importance that we seem to understand every single day. As everyone says, this journey that we've embarked on definitely isn't easy but with our lighthouses, we get direction and purpose. Thank you so much for all your efforts and the endless hustle and grind you go through for us!

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Teachers' Day Note From the very beginning, when we stumbled into the world of IB, we've had our pillars standing by us, relentlessly assisting us, showing us the way and encouraging us to embark on this journey with our highest spirits leaving behind any negative notions that would hinder our growth.

You made this two-year journey easier for us, while it did have its challenges and hurdles we had to fight on our own, your ways of showing us the mirror propelled us towards the right path.

Thank you for endlessly moulding us and mentoring us through it all. As a team and student's who are growing under your shadow we wish you a very Happy Teacher's Day!

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FIRST IMPRESSIONS [HAP(PPY) + (TE)EACHERS (D)AYE manjula.shenoi@pathways.in

neeru.tandon@pathways.in

"Nice hair miss...?"

"truly tandon"

My first encounter with "the principal" was -

Neeru ma'am is one of the most open-minded

what one may consider - interesting at

and

most. No, I did not exactly get into trouble

taught under. Even though we have only had a

but I was questioned about my abnormal

couple of substitution lessons together, ma'am

hair

is

colour...awkward

yes!

But

in

all

understanding

always

a

teachers

delight

to

be

I

have

taught

been

from.

honesty, even the very little interaction I

Economics is an exploratory subject and Neeru

have had with Manjula Ma'am has been an

ma'am goes beyond the confines of just the

absolute honour and complete pleasure.

rigid structure of it.

vinod.kumar@pathways.in

“the walking encyclopaedia”

nihal.wagannawar@pathways.in

"pav bhaji and psychology"

Vinod sir is one of the most famous and well-

Nihal sir is another teacher I can walk up to with

known biology teachers that I have come

no doubts in my mind whatsoever. An amazing

across. I have heard numerous stories about his

and enthusiastic teacher, he makes sure you

classes and how helpful he is. It is however

engage during classes and creates a fun-loving

unfortunate we haven't been acquainted on a

environment to study in. Even though he is new,

personal note. However, i do hope to continue

one can easily say that learning psychology from

hearing the positive stories about him and his

him is genuinely interesting with the kind of

teaching methods.

methods and examples he uses!

kota.prudhvi@pathways.in

nazneen.abbasi@pathways.in

"In the waiting room if you don't keep your cameras on!"

"The therapist/friend"

A teacher, a student. Kota sir never ceases

Nazneen ma'am is a teacher one could easily

to inspire hard work and consistency. I am

connect with, despite the fact that she is a

not

one

the

psychology teacher, ma'am never disappoints

paying

when it comes to resourcefulness. Be it advice,

attention in his class keeps me in check.

searching for opportunities, or just conversing

Thank you sir for all the great times in the

casually ma'am makes herself as available for

very limited classes we have had up till

her students as much as she can and we are

now.

thankful for that.

nuances

who of

is

well

versed

mathematics

but

with

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FIRST IMPRESSIONS [HAP(PPY) + (TE)EACHERS (D)AYE jaya.sharma@pathways.in

mona.sharma@pathways.in

Jubilant Jaya Ma'am

Talk at your own risk!

Even though I am not under the tutelage of

Mona ma'am happened to be one of the

Jaya ma'am, she has aided me with a lot

teachers

regarding the intricacies of high school. Talking

immensely precautious around - I was proven

to her in the corridors is an escape from after-

wrong. It has been about a month since school

class stress. Discussions about books, various

has started and the one line I would use to

kinds of school clubs, deep conversations, and

describe her would most likely be "she reflects

light banter are some of the reasons she is an

your vibe, be nice and so will she, try to pull

amazingly pleasant being to converse with!

stunts and then face the consequences.

I

thought

praveen.mariadas@pathways.in

heard sir liked to converse with his students just not how much. In all seriousness though, Praveen sir is super eccentric and

would

need

to

be

neena.virmani@pathways.in

'Students start making yourself visible to me'

Bubbly Bio Teacher!

Praveen sir, where should I start! I had

I

To go to Neena ma'am one has to be mentally prepared! While one must have some sort of clarity about their future ma'am makes sure to help us out to the best of her abilities. It is no understatement

when

she

states

her

one of the most genuine to be around

importance as her inputs hold much value and

teachers.

her insight helps students grow and be better versions of themselves.

nikita.shankar@pathways.in

vaidehi.sridharan@pathways.in

"Those who know, do those who understand, teach" - Aristotle

'(n)ovel' New teacher? One of many I wasn't familiar

She is passionate, devoted, and dedicated to

with.

helping

I

entered

high

school

(DP)

most

her

students

out,

the

essential

excited about whom my English teacher

archetype of an interactive teacher. Vaidehi

was going to be - I was absolutely not let

ma'am is fun, smart, and simply cool to be

down. A kind-hearted, straight to the point,

around. The typical south teacher. She has

and frankly amazing to interact with the

helped

teacher, are words I would use to describe

provided me with a myriad of opportunities.

her from my experience.

Thank you for all that you do!

me

out

in

various

situations

and

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FIRST IMPRESSIONS [HAP(PPY) + (TE)EACHERS (D)AYE agrima.gairola@pathways.in

ashwini.parmar@pathways.in

Enigmatic Economics Teacher

"Don't ask me just go"

Agrima ma'am is one of the most understanding and neutral teachers I have heard of. She's attentive towards students ideas and opinions during TOK lessons. From what little interaction I've had with her, she happens to be resourceful and intelligent in various matters. While it's hard to decipher what thoughts go on in her head, ma'am is one of the most sincere and kind people I know of.

The one and only teacher who makes want to know about the world and what goes on in it.

Ashwani sir is immensely interesting and his classes are nothing less than fun and thoughtprovoking. Prior to DP I never thought I'd enjoy GP as I was never one for General Knowledge.

He has changed my perspective on the subject and makes me a better person each class as a teacher should.

k.kumar@pathways.in

dwayne.fernandes@pathways.in

"Coffee, Conversations and Consumptions"

"Ecstatic ESS Enthusiast" One of the most hardworking teachers I've ever come across. Guru sir puts his best efforts with amazing outcomes. As serious he is about submissions and school centric activities he's also incredibly fun to hang around with. Adding on, even though I'm not his ESS student I know for one that he helps his students to his greatest capability and encourages them to do the best they can!

The coffee girl would now like to say words direct

ila.pandey@pathways.in

jaydip.chaudhuri@pathways.in

towards her TOK teacher: A subject that's widely infamous for how boring and time consuming it is, Dwayne sir has made an absolute pleasure to delve into the "dull" abyss that TOK is perceived as. With an amalgam of deep and light hearted banter the subject has now become one of my happy places where I am able to freely express my thoughts thanks to the master of overthinking himself.

"You need to participate more for me to notice you"

"Jubilant Jaydip Sir"

Ila ma'am is one of the most straightforward and

A

easy to comprehend teachers. She gets to the

teacher,

point and is an excellent educator. I have not

halls

opted for economics in DP but my experience with her lies within the confines of my MYP economic. Despite spending 2 years with her I will never forget her ways of teaching and the need for interaction in classes which left me spellbound.

well-esteemed always

of

and

humorous

enlightening

takshashila.

Jaydip

the sir

interacts with great enthusiasm. He is highly valued and one of the most intellectually

equipped

teachers

in

the faculty.

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FIRST IMPRESSIONS [HAP(PPY) + (TE)EACHERS (D)AYE akshay.upadhyay@pathways.in

laveena.mathur@pathways.in

Passionate Hindi Teacher

The Caring One

The environment that Akshay sir creates for his students is just magical. He really makes us comfortable and encourages us to talk and participate in all sorts of class activities. Having him around really activates me into learning and studying as his teaching method is very easy to adapt and he’s very friendly towards his students.

Me, being in his class as a student is the best thing that happened to me in DP1. I believe with Akshay sir’s guidance I can excel in Hindi, as he makes our classes easy and enjoyable. I’m just glad that I found a teacher like him.

Despite only knowing her for a short period of time, I know that she'll always be there for all her students. She's there for us to set up college advisory meetings, submit our papers and provide us with webinars to attend. I entered DP being scared about college applications but now I know that with Laveena ma'am and Neena ma'am support anything is possible.

Vinay Bhaiya

suman.agnihotri@pathways.in

The Light of Takshashila Where do I start from?! Vinay Bhaiya is the pride joy of Takshila. He greets us every morning with a warm smile and ensures our safety. There is no doubt that regardless of how stressed someone is, his funny spirit always lifts the mood.

shally.mahajan@pathways.in

"Sensational Shally Ma'am" not one for arts but she did remain my teacher during MYP and it was an honor. Ma’am has the to

get

her

students

deep

into

she is a teacher who is always there for her students.

She

is

a

very

fun

and

understanding teacher. I know as a student I had my ups and down with her but at the end of the day she was always there for me, supporting me and helping me with all the complex concepts.

sunil.bhardwaj@pathways.in

Skillful Sunil Sir

You are a fun-loving and outgoing teacher. I am

ability

Funny and Smart

the

intricacies of art and truly gain knowledge from it. Going to Nalanda and seeing her teach is what

Is a well-respected and hard-working teacher.

Lectures with him are interesting and never cease to bore us. Being under his tutelage has definitely been a jubilant journey until now.

Hopefully, it will be the same in the future.

Knowing he has been in the school for many years definitely brings a sense of familiarity

many students consider a joyful experience, as

and comfort with him and trust is an unsaid

we once used to be those every students.

given when it comes to seeking him for help.

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During the lockdown last year, Baani chose to spend her time doing what inspires her most- she pursued her writing achieving a result that seemed to bring a bag full of joy for her. Through this period, she managed to utilise her time to author another book, titled ‘A Tapestry of Tales’ that was published this year. This book is a collection of short stories that seemed to cover an array of themes. Each of these pieces, include fictional stories that travel through different ideas, indulging the reader into the world of the characters – giving you comfort, offer you the opportunity to let your imagination run wild and live the stories that have been penned down in front of you.

A Tapestry of Tales, like the title suggests weaves in the lives of different characters and their identities into one, bringing the essence of the importance of choices. The book is available on all online platforms namely Amazon, Flipkart, Kindle and Notion Press.

Despite having published this book a few months back, I still havent seemed to wrap my head around the fact that I have two books under my name today. With the constant support that I’ve received from my teachers, a way for me was paved gratifying this achievement of mine allowing me to follow my passion to the highest degree along with their undoubted faith. It’s only because of all the faculty members that I’ve been able to achieve such heights!

BAANI MEHANDRU Head of Meeting Mid-way

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Anonymous

Teachers Day Messages from the Students Thank you so much for all the hardwork you have put in my skills and made my game better for all the years i have been in pathways.

Thank you for making me looove the subject and being super cool always😌 YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL INSIDE OUT and I’m so thankful to have you as my teacher❤️Plus, EE HELP MEE😂

I’ll always forever be grateful to your extra classes and amazing tutorials😌 Talking to you before or after class is something that I truly enjoy :P

You have really made me get out of my comfort zone in music and I am so so so happy that you did that. In one year, I’ve learned so much about music through you and your experiences. Thank you always for being such an integral part of my musical journey:) TOK buzz calls, your emails, GIFS, pranks in class, jokes are few of the things that truly makes my experience in pathways “BRILLIANT”. Thank you for encouraging me always.

I would rather write a message to you on friendship day but I’d like to thank you for always treating your students as friends and making each one of us so comfortable and at ease while talking to you.

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Anonymous

Teachers Day Messages Your positive energy in class truly radiates and I love love love attending your classes. Though I knew 0 French, your efforts made the impossible possible! You are so encouraging I am truly thankful to have you as my teacher.

Ever since I have joined pathways, you have given me such amazing opportunities that I have learned so much from. Thank you for being so encouraging, kind, supportive and loving. I truly hope to make you proud one day:) (Ps.hope to see you in Almora🏔)

Shally Ma’am, you have been the best mentor and I have enjoyed doing arts as much as I did before. You are beautiful inside out and I wouldn't trade for anyone to be my art teacher till I'm here. I appreciate you and adore you a lot.

You are the most resourceful person I've come across school and also one of the sweetest. I hope to ask you some favours at your desk pretty soon!

Dear ma'am, I wish you the most amazing teachers day. I am very appreciative of having you as a teacher

To the teacher, who instilled the love for economics and the zest to work towards getting into LSE, thank you for the amazing journey. Hoping for a great year of teaching, and getting into the college you aspire for me😂

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Who am I?

1."Good morning learners" 2.“Prem, Artist ka canvas nikalo” 3.The teacher who has the most productive class 4.The most straightforward teacher ever

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5.The most intimidating teacher _______

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6.The teacher with the best dressing sense _______ 7.“You answer was like the climax of Dabangg 4 movie”

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Answers: 1.Akash Dutt, 2.Ashwini Kumar, 3. Kartar S. Kathuria, 4.Neena Virmani, 5.Manjula Shenoi, 6.Shaveta Mehta, 7.Guru Charan Kumar

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A Trip Down 1

Memory Lane....

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guess the teacher.

Answers: 1) Norbu Tshering, 2) Kartar Singh Kathuria, 3) Suman Agnihotri, 4) Dwayne Johnson, 5) Vaidehi Sridharan, 6) Jaya Sharma, 7) Abil Kurishinkal, 8) Rundstedt Barros, 9) Neeru Tandon, 10) Praveen Mariadas 11) Jaydip Chaudhuri

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