Three students from Krishnapatnam Zilla Parishad High School, Karanam Siddhartha, Karpoorapu Jyothirmayi Reddy, and Banki Kishore, from 8th and 9th grades, secured third place in a state-level online essay writing competition and received a cash prize of Rs. 27,000, prabhanews.com reported.
These competitions were organized in partnership with Varadhi India Foundation, founded by retired IAS officer Dr. Mohan Kanda, and the Andhra Pradesh State Council of Educational Research and Training.
The essay competition focused on the topic, 'Quality education is the foundation for achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.' The students initially secured first place in the district-level competitions before achieving third place at the state level.
The headmistress of Krishnapatnam High School, Sarala, announced the students' significant achievement on Saturday, according to prabhanews.com.
The school management committee and guide teacher R. Nagamani Malligari congratulated the talented students, prabhanews.com reported.
Such competitions are important for students in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana as they help enhance their academic skills and gain recognition at a broader level.