DIMAPUR, OCT 15 (NPN): The 45th Greenwood School Sports Meet 2026 commenced on Thursday with commanding officer of 1st NL (Girl) Battalion NCC, Col. Mandeep Virdi, as the chief guest.
The programme began with an invocation by chaplain Kevinguzo Khate, followed by a welcome address by school director Asito Peseyie, who highlighted the institution’s achievements at state and national levels. He urged students to participate in the meet with integrity, tolerance and determination.
The school flag was submitted by Sergeant Dangmark before the chief guest hoisted it. The torch was carried by the school’s best athletes of 2025, Tementong of Class 12C and Lily B. Yepthomi of Class 11E. A march past featuring four houses across the intermediate, junior and mini categories followed, after which school sports coach Jabu Meru administered the oath.
In her address, Col. Virdi encouraged students to follow five principles for success: setting goals, seizing opportunities, believing in themselves, recognising their abilities and never giving up. She then declared the sports meet open.
The events began with the intermediate 100m races for boys and girls. Tementong, Wilusambo and Vika secured the top three positions in the boys’ category, while Elo Shohe, Keheipeule and Lily B. Yepthomi finished first, second and third respectively in the girls’ category. The winners received medals from the chief guest.
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