The New Al Wurood International School, Jeddah formally appointed the newly elected student councils. The election to the student councils saw the students being voted through full-fledged electoral procedures. The election process displayed to the students on how democracy works. Students are nominated on the basis of discipline, academics and behavior so that they can be role models to their fellow schoolmates. Students assembled for the investiture ceremonies in both the sections. The ceremonies began with the recitation and its translation of verses from the Holy Qur'an, followed by the traditional parade by the elected members of the student council. In the Girls' Section Ms. Sreedevi Menon, principal of NAWIS, along with the chief guest Ms. Farhadunnisa, vice principal of IISJ and guest of the day Ms. Maqdoora, ministry supervisor of KG section, inducted the newly elected members with flags, badges and sashes. Ms. Nasna Azad (Class 12 A) and Ms. Fathima Hiba (Class 10 B) were appointed Head Girl and Assistant Head Girl respectively. They were followed by Sports Captain Ms. Shimna and Assistant Sports Captain Ms. Siham. The student council comprises 15 ardent and avid members. The principal carried out the oath-taking and officially appointed them leaders. At the end, chief guest Ms. Farhadunnisa addressed the assemblage and spoke about leadership and concluded by congratulating the student council members and wishing them the best in their future endeavors. Vice Principal Peter Ronald welcomed the gathered in the boys' section. He congratulated the newly elected members and advised them to be role models for other students. Chief Guest Dr. Ashfaque Maniyar, registrar King Abdul Aziz University, graced the occasion along with guest of honor Ahmed Al Asmari, Ronald, Headmasters Sunil Kumar and Abdul Gafoor Irumban, Admin Officer Niyaz Nazim and the Senior Master Syed Ismail. They conferred the badges and sash to the elected Head Boy Sadru Baloo, Assistant Head Boy Jeevanandam, Sports Captain Mohammed Sufyan, Assistant Sports Captain Akshay Uthaman, Student Editor Shaheer Ansari, Assistant Student Editor Fawaz Ahmed, Cultural Secretary Abdurahman Ameen, Cultural Secretary Syed Husnain Haqani, House Captains Mohd Shinas (Sapphire), Mehzin Shoukath (Topaz), Najil Mohammed (Amber) and Abdul Aziz Ashraf (Ruby) along with the respective Assistant House Captains Semir Turkmen, Mohd Rayyan, Ziyad Faruqi, Zaid Faruqi. Head Boy Baloo administered the oath of office and the members of the council pledged to adhere to the values and principles upheld by school. This was followed by Baloo delivering his debut speech, urging the new council to have a clear conscience while delineating their duties. Assistant Head Boy Jeevanandam proposed a vote of thanks. It was a day of celebrating accomplishments and achievements, a day all Wuroodians could be proud of. The Chief Guests ceremonially hoisted the school flag and officially declared the Sports Meet 2016-17 open. The sports captains administered the solemn oath to the student Cabinet. The torch was carried by the best athlete of the session 2016-17 and the sports captain handed it over to the guests of the day to light the cauldron, which would be flaming as the sporting spirit of the Wuroodians throughout the academic year. — SG
