Session: 2021-22

I take this opportunity to express my gratitude and feelings of elation towards Principal ma’am, all teachers, and the students for conferring me with the responsibilities of school sports captain for the academic session 2020-2021.

Being appointed as the sports captain of the school is indeed a great achievement for me; and the very fact has helped me increase my confidence and determination. It not only gave me motivation to do well in school but in all spheres of life. Values play one of the most important roles in society and determine the overall growth and personality of an individual. A person with good values is an asset not only to the society but to the nation as well. I am thankful to this institution which nurtured me with good values to serve the society.

I am blessed to be guided by my teachers who put in their soul and gave me their best possible. I joined APS, New Cantt., Prayagraj in the year 2014. My accomplishments are, without a doubt, due to the support and encouragement of my teachers.

It is a matter of immense joy that our school, Army Public School, New Cantt., Prayagraj is celebrating its silver jubilee this year. In the span of twenty-five years, the school has supported its pupils by providing them opportunities and challenges that have enabled them to inculcate in themselves the values of a leader.

Lastly, my message for all the students is, do not focus on what you cannot do; take a look at what you are capable of. You will feel confident and learn new things along your way.

Session: 2018-19

It brings me great honour to introduce myself as the sports captain for the academic year 2018-19.

A key attribute of this position is representation, the act of speaking and acting on behalf of someone. I feel that to adequately represent something, you have to have a good understanding of it. This opportunity allows me to be approachable to everyone as I have created good relationships across many areas of the school; it increases my opportunity to understand and prompt issues that may arise.

“Good leaders are good communicators,” and this involves both speaking and listening. Demonstrating this ability will help me better understand the requirements of the role while building a greater relationship between myself and the staff.

The sports leadership roles are more than just a badge and title to me. It’s a great feeling when you get a badge and sash, but on the other side, from that day onwards you should start serving your school and peers.

By employing a servant-leader outlook, I would share power with the student leadership body, put others' needs first, and wherever possible assist students to perform at their highest level. Acting as a servant leader, I will focus on the growth of students, which complements my ideas about delegation, responsibility, and accountability. Leadership is not set and forget; delegation is about the empowerment of others, not about giving away control. When tasks are manageable, it makes it easier for me to set priorities and better manage my time and resources.

A captain should embody 3 C’s in leading their team: Caring, Courageous, and Consistent. And here, team refers to all the children of my school.

Session: 2016-17

I believe that my tireless hard work has inspired and worked out for the best results for everyone. Without bothering about what the end will be, I worked with full dedication and performed my duties as a Sports Captain.

After being the Sports Captain of Army Public School Allahabad, I have learnt one thing: that being a Sports Captain is not just about wearing the badge or being the boss or even just cheering your friends on. It requires the ability to inspire, motivate, and raise team morale. As a Sports Captain, I have also been the captain of my Basketball team and worked hard to give out the best results.

Being a Captain, I learnt management skills and exhibited teamwork, and also motivated my teammates as well as all the students to stay calm and strong in every situation. We should not aspire to be the best *on* the team, but the best *for* the team.

Finally, I would like to wish all school leavers every success and happiness in their future careers.

Session: 2015-16

When they made me the School's Sports Captain, I could feel on my shoulders the weight of the responsibilities. A Sports Captain is not only for maintaining the sport activities but for inducing off-record sportsmanship between the sportsmen. It is not about maintaining discipline but about inculcating it.

With hundreds of good sportsmen looking up to me for guidance and support, I knew I had to prove myself, not once, but every time. It is not easy to manage hundreds of active, restless players ready to battle; they have to be calmed down and strategized. When they win, they have to be taught how to be modest, and when they lose, they have to be counseled, motivated, and brought back to the path.

It was not only for the sports team which I worked but also for the rest of the students. I gained a lot of experience out of my term as a sports captain; I learnt leadership skills, sportsmanship and a lot more. I would thank all my teachers and my fellow White House members for accompanying me in this journey.