Vishal Aditya Sahoo, student of SAI International School has topped the state in the Commerce stream in the All India Senior Secondary Certificate Examination 2014 with 97.2 percent, closely followed by Vikram Aditya Sahoo with 97 percent. SAI International School has topped the state for the fourth consecutive year in the Commerce stream, vindicating its commitment for excellence.

Avantika Dhakre has topped the Science stream with 95.8 percent, showcasing the hard work and dedication reflected in the students of SAI International School.

100 percent of the students from both the Commerce and Science stream secured first division while 80 percent of the students secured more than 75 percent. 33 percent of Commerce students and 20 percent of Science students achieved 90 percent and above.

Comments Vishal Aditya Sahoo, state topper, “My parents have always taught me that only hard work is the key to success and my result is a testament to that. I am thankful to my parents, my school, my teachers, my friends and all those who have guided me to achieve this pinnacle of success. However I strongly believe that this is just a wonderful beginning to the life I have dreamt of. I am indebted to my School for giving me infinite opportunities and exposure.”

Chairman Dr Bijoy Kumar Sahoo said, “I take immense pride in all the SAIONEERS and congratulate their commendable achievements and hard work. I also thank the teachers for their sincerity and dedication. I wish all the students great success in their chosen fields. The key to happiness is having dreams and the key to success is making those dreams come true for which I am positive that all my students are capable.” He advised students to keep up their hard work, be good human beings and serve the society as much as they can. “Learning is a journey, enjoy it and life is for a purpose, fulfill it” was his advice to the students.

Principal Shri Harish Sanduja said, “There is no strategy involved in achieving good results. It is an outcome of determination, dedication and hard work. I am extremely happy that our students have performed outstandingly in the AISSCE 2014 vindicating our commitment for excellence.”

This is the fourth batch of class XII students from SAI International School which has raised the benchmark of its academic competency. SAI International students have also proved their scholastic mettle by qualifying for prestigious national level entrance examinations such as JEE (Main), IIT, NIIT, CPT, CLAT, Delhi University and TISS, among others. The students have also brought international fame to the school by securing placement in reputed institutions such as Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.

Established just in 2008, SAI International School’s brilliance not only in academics but extracurricular and co-curricular activities has won national as well as global attention. This year, 28 percent students of the school scored a CGPA of 10 in the CBSE class X Board examination, while the pass percentage was 100 percent.