Sunday School Centralized Written Competitions - Sun., October 18th
Competition Topics and Guidelines
Online Registration Form
Group
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Drawing
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Bible Quiz
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Essay
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Story
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Poetry
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Group 1
(Pre-K/KG)
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X
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Group 2
(1st/2nd)
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X
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X
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Group 3
(3rd/4th)
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X
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X
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Group 4
(5th/6th)
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Group 5
(7th/8th)
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Group 6
(9th/10th)
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Group 7
(11th/12th)
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Upcoming Activities and Events
CHURCH CONVENTION – Fri., August 21 – Sun., August 23
As previously announced, our church convention will be held during the below dates. Our chief guest is renowned speaker Rev. Fr. Dr. Varghese Varghese. Please don’t miss this opportunity to hear the valuable message from achen. We encourage all our families to attend and pass the details to your friends from other churches and welcome them to participate.
Theme: Alternative lifestyle and faith of Orthodox Church
Friday, August 21 – 6:30pm
Saturday, August 22 – 5pm
Sunday, August 23 – 9:30am (Holy Qurbana)
Saturday, August 22 – 5pm
Sunday, August 23 – 9:30am (Holy Qurbana)
CHURCH PICNIC – Sat., September 5th
Please mark your calendars for the picnic and we will inform you on the location in the coming weeks.
SUNDAY SCHOOL RESTARTS - Sun., September 13th
The 2015-16 Sunday School Year will begin on Sunday, September 13th at 9am. Please plan to bring your children on time. If you would like to enroll your child, or If you have any questions, please contact Mathew Varughese, Principal.
HARVEST DAY - Sun., September 13th
Harvest Day will be celebrated on Sunday, September 13th after the Holy Qurbana. We request all our families to participate and bring any items harvested at your home or wish to donate.
Convention 2015 - Aug 21-23
Rev. Fr. Dr. Varghese Varghese, is a priest of the Kottayam Diocese. Achen's home parish is at St. George Church, Meenadom, Kottayam. Achen completed his Seminary education at the Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kottayam and was ordained as a priest of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church in 1995. After completing his Master’s degree in both English and Syriac languages from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, Achen earned his PhD from M.G University in Syriac Literature Studies. Achen is a renowned speaker, and former General Secretary of MGOCSM India. Achen is the Vicar at St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Pangada, Kottayam and also serves as the Lecturer in Ancient linguistics at St. Ephrem Research Institute (SEERI). Achen's past positions are: PRO and Media Secretary of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church from 2006-2009 and OCYM General Secretary of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church from 2003-2007.
Theme
for Convention: "Alternative life style and faith of Orthodox
Church"
Friday - 6:30pm
Saturday - 5:00pm
Sunday - Holy Qurbana begins 9:30am
OVBS Schedule
The schedule for OVBS is as follows:
Friday, July 31: 9:30am - 4pm
Saturday, August 1: 10:30am - 4pm
Sunday, August 2: After Holy Qurbana
OVBS - July 31 - August 2
Deadline for registration: July 11th
REGISTRATION FORM (Please make online payment after filling out the form)
Prayer Meeting at Church - Sat., June 20th @ 6:30pm
If you would like to schedule a prayer meeting either at your home or at church, please contact Mr. Abraham Mathew, Prayer Coordinator.
Western Regional MMVS Conference - June 6th
Holy Week Schedule
DATE/TIME
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SERVICE
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Mon., Mar 30
6:30 PM
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Evening Prayer
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Tue., Mar 31
6:30 PM
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Evening Prayer
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Wed., Apr 1
5:30 PM
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Feet Washing Service
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Wed., Apr 1
6:30 PM
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Maundy Thursday
Service
(Pesaha)
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Fri., Apr 3
9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
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Good Friday Service
Kanji Nercha after
Service
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Sat., Apr 4
9:00 AM
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Holy Saturday Service
(Remembering all the
departed)
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Sun., Apr 5
8:30 AM
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Easter Service
Egg Hunting (up to 7th grade)
Lunch
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Palm Sunday Service - March 29th at 8:30am
No Sunday School on Palm Sunday and Easter
There will be an Easter Egg Hunt after the Easter Service for all children up to 7th Grade. We thank Mrs. Susan Mathews for donating and coordinating the Easter Egg Hunt. Those that would like to help with the egg hunt, please see Susan Mathews.
Great Lent Canned Food Drive - Ends March 29th
Sunday School CWC Awards - Sun., Feb 8th
Below are the results of the Diocesan Level Centralized
Written Competitions held in October last year. We will have an award
ceremony tomorrow at the end of the Holy Qurbana to celebrate the success of
our children. Please make sure your children attend to receive the
award. I would like to congratulate all our children for working hard and
participating in these competitions.
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CATEGORY
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GROUP
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NAME
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REGIONAL
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PARISH
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DRAWING
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Drawing
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Group 1 (Pre-Kg & KG Grades)
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Sarah Varghese
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3rd
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1st
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Drawing
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Group 1 (Pre-Kg & KG Grades)
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Alina Ninan
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2nd
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Drawing
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Group 1 (Pre-Kg & KG Grades)
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Jordin John
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3rd
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Drawing
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Group 2 (1st & 2nd Grades)
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Sophia Ninan
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1st
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Drawing
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Group 2 (1st & 2nd Grades)
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Nevyl Panicker
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2nd
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Drawing
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Group 2 (1st & 2nd Grades)
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Harel Dious
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3rd
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Drawing
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Group 3 (3rd & 4th Grades)
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Jayden Varghese
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1st
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Drawing
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Group 3 (3rd & 4th Grades)
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Jenisha Varghese
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2nd
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Drawing
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Group 3 (3rd & 4th Grades)
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Jeremy Varghese
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3rd
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Drawing
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Group 4 (5th & 6th Grades)
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Alena Kunjumon
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1st
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1st
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Drawing
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Group 4 (5th & 6th Grades)
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Deiya Paul
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2nd
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Drawing
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Group 4 (5th & 6th Grades)
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Daniel Mathew
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3rd
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Drawing
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Group 5 (7th & 8th Grades)
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Joshua Varghese
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1st
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1st
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Drawing
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Group 5 (7th & 8th Grades)
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Shania Sony
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2nd
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Drawing
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Group 5 (7th & 8th Grades)
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Justin Mathew
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3rd
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Drawing
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Group 6 (9th & 10th Grades)
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Kenny Abraham
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1st
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Drawing
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Group 7 (11th & 12th Grades)
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Zerena Varghese
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3rd
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1st
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BIBLE QUIZ
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Bible Quiz
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Group 2 (1st & 2nd Grades)
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Ethan Sony
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1st
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1st
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Bible Quiz
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Group 2 (1st & 2nd Grades)
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Sophia Ninan
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1st
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1st
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Bible Quiz
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Group 2 (1st & 2nd Grades)
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Ivan Abraham
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3rd
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2nd
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Bible Quiz
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Group 2 (1st & 2nd Grades)
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Jerin John
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3rd
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Bible Quiz
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Group 3 (3rd & 4th Grades)
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Joshua Sony
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3rd
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1st
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Bible Quiz
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Group 3 (3rd & 4th Grades)
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Jayden Varghese
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2nd
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Bible Quiz
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Group 3 (3rd & 4th Grades)
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Jeremy Varghese
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3rd
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Bible Quiz
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Group 4 (5th & 6th Grades)
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Deiya Paul
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1st
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1st
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Bible Quiz
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Group 4 (5th & 6th Grades)
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Daniel Mathew
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2nd
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2nd
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Bible Quiz
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Group 4 (5th & 6th Grades)
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Alena Kunjumon
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2nd
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2nd
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Bible Quiz
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Group 4 (5th & 6th Grades)
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Aaron Mathew
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3rd
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Bible Quiz
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Group 5 (7th & 8th Grades)
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Bilit Pattasseril
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1st
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Bible Quiz
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Group 5 (7th & 8th Grades)
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George Paul
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2nd
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Bible Quiz
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Group 5 (7th & 8th Grades)
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Joshua Varghese
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3rd
|
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Bible Quiz
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Group 6 (9th & 10th Grades)
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Kevin Abraham
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1st
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Bible Quiz
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Group 7 (11th & 12th Grades)
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Noel John
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3rd
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1st
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ESSAY WRITING
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Essay Writing
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Group 4 (5th & 6th Grades)
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Deiya Paul
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2nd
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1st
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Essay Writing
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Group 4 (5th & 6th Grades)
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Alena Kunjumon
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3rd
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2nd
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|
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Essay Writing
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Group 5 (7th & 8th Grades)
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Bilit Pattasseril
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1st
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|
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Essay Writing
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Group 6 (9th & 10th Grades)
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Kenny Abraham
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1st
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Essay Writing
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Group 7 (11th & 12th Grades)
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Reuben Varghese
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1st
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Essay Writing
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Group 7 (11th & 12th Grades)
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Noel John
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2nd
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Essay Writing
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Group 7 (11th & 12th Grades)
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Zerena Varghese
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3rd
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STORY WRITING
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Story Writing
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Group 4 (5th & 6th Grades)
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Deiya Paul
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1st
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1st
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Story Writing
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Group 4 (5th & 6th Grades)
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Alena Kunjumon
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2nd
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Story Writing
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Group 4 (5th & 6th Grades)
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Bilin Pattasseril
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3rd
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Story Writing
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Group 5 (7th & 8th Grades)
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Justin Mathew
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1st
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Story Writing
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Group 5 (7th & 8th Grades)
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Bilit Pattasseril
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2nd
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Story Writing
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Group 7 (11th & 12th Grades)
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Susmitha Varghese
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1st
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1st
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POETRY WRITING
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Poetry
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Group 4 (5th & 6th Grades)
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Deiya Paul
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2nd
|
1st
|
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Poetry
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Group 4 (5th & 6th Grades)
|
Josh Varghese
|
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2nd
|
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Poetry
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Group 4 (5th & 6th Grades)
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Alena Kunjumon
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3rd
|
|
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Poetry
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Group 5 (7th & 8th Grades)
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Bilit Pattasseril
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3rd
|
1st
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