TURA, Feb 13: Tura-based Sherwood School, which is one of Meghalaya’s most prominent schools and carries a history of toppers in Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) examinations, had two of its senior-most educators honoured at the North East Academic Excellence Awards hosted by TV channel News 18 and National Public School in Guwahati on Saturday.
The award ceremony was organised for select schools from North East that have been performing exceptionally well over the past few years.
The awards were conferred upon schools under Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and state boards of Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Nagaland.
Principal of Sherwood School, Tyrone D’Brass, along with senior Mathematics and Science teacher, Biswanath Patra, were honoured for their educational contribution in Meghalaya.
During the programme, the awards were handed over to the duo by Group Editor of News 18, Rajesh Raina, and chairman of NPS International School, Jitendra Nath Das.
Speaking to the media persons later, D’Brass said, “This award is not just about me but also about thousands of young minds who repose their faith in us and work tirelessly to leave an indelible mark with their results. I salute the children and their parents”.