TEAM HERALD
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MARGAO: Joseph Afonso Memorial Trust held its XIXth annual felicitation of SSCE & HSSCE toppers of the village at Social Club Hall, Betalbatim.
Amanda Botelho of Fatima Convent, Margao, won the 1st Prize in the All Goa Inter-school Elocution Competition, while Jane Pereira of St. Mary’s, Varca and Leanne Mesquita of St. Jude’s, Betalbatim were the first and second runners-up respectively. All the winners spoke out eloquently against Mopa Airport. Around 13 schools participated.
Top rankers Mark D’Costa, Mevny Almeida, LiauraCarvalho & Jenice Ratos from the SSCE and Callens Pereira & Manila Diniz from HSSCE were felicitated at the hands of Chief Guest Fr. Pascoal Afonso. The Parish Priest complimented the Trust for holding the event.
and congratulated the toppers and the winners of the Inter-school Contest.
Chairman of SSCE & HSSCE Board, Jose Remedios Rebello, Florence Nightingale Awardee Eliza Rodrigues and Progressive Farmer AlvitoBarreto, all natives of Betalbatim were bestowed with Awards of Excellence by the Trust.
