THE SECOND POSITION IN THE NATIONAL ROUND  REAL WORLD DESIGN CHALLENGE 

 Team Asteria Origin Dynamics Incorporation from The Aerospace Society, participated in the 2022 edition of the Real World Design Challenge (RWDC) and secured the second position in the National Round of this competition held in January. 

The team comprised of the following 7 members:

Aaron Barthwal XII-H (Operation Planner and Developer)

Akul Ranjan XII-J (Programme Director and Manager)

Divyansh Nayan XII-E (Mechanical and Business Analyst)

Kushagra Goel (Robotics and Electronics Engineer)

Samannita Halder XII-G (3D and CAD Specialist)

Shiven Kanodia (Components and Payload Developer)

Samriddhi Mishra XII-H (Electrical Systems Engineer)

The team had proposed their UAV ‘Asteria’ which was inspired by the Arctic Tern, a two-summer-seeking migratory bird for the fuselage. This configuration was accompanied by the Choice of a Blended Wing Body integrated with a Cyclocopter, an elaborated mission plan with a fully automated warehouse as well as higher quality equipment for both ground support and drone and for maximum efficiency.

The team is grateful to the Principal Ms. Padma Srinivasan, Mr. Ajay Goel (Physics Faculty), and senior members of Aeross: Siddhansh Narang and Ashvin Verma for their mentorship. 

The Real World Design Challenge (RWDC) is an international Aviation design challenge organized annually by the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. The competition provides high-schoolers a platform to apply concepts learnt in the classroom to address real problems faced by industries while working in a team environment. Teams are tested across multiple arenas: they must come up with a disruptive and feasible solution to a real world problem, learn to use industrial CAD/CAM and simulations softwares, engage with mentors employed in diverse STEM-related fields, and justify their design choices to prove their solution is practical and profitable enough to solve the task at hand.

In addition, they must also demonstrate proficiency in writing and convincingly presenting the value in their solutions, demonstrating industry level work ethic. 

The competition adjudges teams on both technical and soft skills, making it necessary for students to deploy efficient skill specialisation, time and work management and leadership. 

In recent years, the competition has focused on utilising Unmanned Aerial Systems to run a delivery service. Teams are tasked with designing UAVs capable of ferrying packages, creating a theory of operations, and developing a feasible business plan to operate a fleet of such UAVs commercially.

NSS SPACE SETTLEMENT CONTEST

Teams Anchises, Swastika 14191 and Mellontikos from Aeross: The Aerospace Society secured the 1st position in the XII th Grade, 2nd position in the Xth Grade  and 1st position in the VIII Grade category of the NSS Space Settlement Contest.The NSS Space Settlement Contest (NSS) is an annual international space settlement design competition open to students from grade VI  to XII all across the globe. Sponsored by the National Space Society, the competition demands students to put their creative, innovative and research  skills to test and design a free space orbital space settlement and explain the same in a proposal, with realistic as well as hypothetical aspects supported by models, experiments and scientific evidence. A proposal must include certain aspects of space settlement like life supporting systems, activities leading up to settlement and socio-economic issues that the populace might face. A budget plan, future expansion scope and self sufficiency are some aspects that are highly suggested to be taken into consideration. The teams can also apply for literature, technical  or creative submission categories which work specifically on certain aspects like report structure, technicalities & experiments and artistic value respectively. 

All participants are invited to the 2022 International Space Development Conference where the highest ranked submission from the attendees will be asked to present their work and share their experience at NSS during the conference. They would also be receiving a $5,000 Hermin Rubin memorial scholarship. 

The teams are grateful to the Principal Ms Padma Srinivasan , Mr. Ajay Goel (Physics Faculty), alumni and senior members of Aeross for their mentorship over this year-long competition. 

Members of Team Anchises:

Shriya Sawhney VIII-H

Ira Bhattacharya X-N

Tanmaya Sharma IX-F

Abhimanyu Shetty X-J

Swastik Agrawal XII-E

Arya Vikram Singh X-F (2021-2022)

Divyansh Nayan XII-E

Hashmeet Kaur X-M  (2021-2022)
Mana Sharma X-I (2021-2022)
Manaal Azhar VIII-F
Siddhanth Shetty XII-N (2021-2022)

Members of Team Swastika 14191:

Mana Sharma X-I (2021-2022)
Ira Bhattacharya X-N

Hashmeet Kaur X-M (2021-2022)

Abhimanyu Shetty X-J

Arya Vikram Singh X-F (2021-2022)

Ameya Aneja X-K

Avi Aryan X-C

Kaamyaa Negi X-O  (2021-2022)

Saksham Raheja X-L

Krish Shah X-N (2021-2022)

Members of Team Mellontikos:

Anav Jain IX-K

Anika Bose IX-H

Aymandeep Singh Chandok IX-L

Tarush Aran VIII-K

             Team Anchises

             Team Swastika 141919

             Team Mellontikos

 SCHOOL TOUR (CLASSES VI-VIII)

“A new school year means new beginnings, new adventures, new friendships and new challenges. The slate is clean and a lot can happen.”

Delhi Public School, R.K Puram welcomed its students for complete offline classes on 4th April 2022 after a period of two pandemic-stricken years. The eager and enthusiastic students of Classes VI-VIII were welcomed by their class teachers with beautiful bookmarks and chocolates to start their new school year on a sweet note. 

Since the students were coming to school for the first time post pandemic, a school tour was organised for the students under the guidance of the Principal, Ms Padma Srinivasan and the Supervisor of Classes VI-VIII, Ms Vinita Gupta. The  Class Representatives of Classes VI-VIII, Ms Ekta Arora, Ms Mahima Goel, Ms Nalini Gautam, Dr P Chinna, Ms Vaishali Tiwari and Ms Divya Kapoor, organised the school tours for all the three classes in a staggered manner, following all  COVID protocols and preventive measures. During the tour, the students were escorted by their class teachers and acquainted with the infrastructure of the school campus. 

The school tour commenced from the assembly ground and then proceeded towards the football ground wherein the sports coaches introduced the students to the various sports facilities available in the school. The tour then proceeded towards the Sports Complex across the road using the overhead bridge where the students toured the cricket ground, the basketball and lawn tennis courts, the gymnasium and the swimming pool along with a quick tour of the boys hostel.   

Post the visit to the Sports Complex, the students were escorted towards the Transport Office, the School Clinic and the E Block wherein they were directed towards the Principal’s Office, the Computer Labs, the Senior Library and the AVH (Audio-Visual Hall). The students then proceeded towards the F Block touring the E-Gurukul, the staffrooms, the Accounts Offices and the classrooms for Class XII. They continued towards the OAT (the Open Air Theatre), the Girls’ Hostel and the HB Block where the classrooms of Class XI are located. 

The students were also shown the Junior Library and the D Block where they were told about the Supervisor’s room as well as the Reps’ rooms for Classes VI-VIII. They were then guided towards the Music basement and the Blossoms Block where the classrooms for Class VI are situated. The tour ended with a quick walkabout of the CB Block which has the classrooms for Class VIII and the C, B and A Blocks where the classrooms of Classes IX and X are located. 

In conclusion, the school tour was a great success with the students of Classes VI-VIII getting acquainted with the infrastructure of the school campus. It encouraged the students to start the new academic year on a positive note, with hope and motivation in their hearts and the aim to find a home away from home in the school premises.  

ORIENTATION PROGRAMME CLASS VIII

“Together may we give our children the roots to grow and the wings to fly” 

The Orientation Programme for Class VIII was organized by Delhi Public School, R.K. Puram on 12 April 2022. This was attended by the parents of Class VIII. It began with the introduction of the Class Teacher and the Subject Teachers of the respective sections.  The parents were oriented about the school rules, discipline, assessment system, subjects, covid norms and various other pertinent details.   The Supervisor, Ms. Vinita Gupta and Class VIII Reps Ms. Ekta Arora and Ms. Mahima Goel delivered the welcome address and wished them well for the new academic session.

YOUNG INTACH PRIZE

Mannat Kaur of XA has won a prize as the Best Entry for Young INTACH Newsletter, ‘Stately Splendours’ (April-June, 2022 Issue).

INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONS – TEAM INDUS-LUFT DYNAMICS, FROM AEROSS: THE AEROSPACE SOCIETY

Team Indus-Luft Dynamics, from Aeross: The Aerospace Society,participated in the 2022 edition of the Real World Design Challenge (RWDC). The team of  6 members: Aadil Faisal Saiyed XII-H (Team Leader/Design Engineer)

Avihan Jain XII-L (Co-Team Leader/Business Analyst)

Amartya Bagchi X-E (Director of Operations)

Pradyun Rudra Patra XII-W (Physicist)

Shaurya Gambhir X-M (Avionics Engineer) 

Mana Sharma X-I (CAD Specialist) 

 bagged the 1st position in the National Round of this competition held in January. They then went onto the world stage, competed with 50+ teams from USA, China, Philippines, Canada, Kenya etc and placed 1st internationally to become the International Champions in April. 

The International round is usually held in Washington DC however due to Covid concerns it was held online this year. Indus-Luft Dynamics put their best foot forward with the C-25 ‘Sigma’ UAV, which is based on a vintage gyrodyne aircraft design. Some key highlights of the aircraft are its cutting-edge avionics, ducted propellers, distributed electric propulsion system and a low carbon footprint. Overall, the team was able to maximise efficiency in all aspects of their submission. Thus making their UAV the best solution to the challenge statement.

Each member of the team has been offered a $50,000 Scholarship from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University along with certificates and a trophy for the school. The team is grateful to the Principal Ms Padma Srinivasan , Mr. Ajay Goel (Physics Faculty), Mr. Robert Sprayberry (Federal Aviation Administration) and senior members of Aeross : Siddhansh Narang, Aryan Goel and Ahaan Sinha for their mentorship. Lastly, the team would also like to thank former members Raghav Chaudhary XII-J and Khushi Mishra XII-D for their contributions to the project in the National Round.

The Real World Design Challenge (RWDC) is an international Aviation design challenge annually organised by the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. The competition provides high-schoolers a platform to apply concepts learnt in the classroom to address real problems faced by industries, while working in a team environment. Teams are tested across multiple arenas: they must come up with a disruptive and feasible solution to a real world problem, learn to use industrial CAD/CAM and simulations softwares, engage with mentors employed in diverse STEM-related fields, and justify their design choices to prove their solution is practical and profitable enough to solve the task at hand.

In addition, they must also demonstrate proficiency in writing and convincingly presenting the value in their solutions, demonstrating industry level work ethic. 

The competition adjudges teams on both technical and soft skills, making it necessary for students to deploy efficient skill specialisation, time and work management and leadership. 

In recent years, the competition has focused on utilising Unmanned Aerial Systems to run a delivery service. Teams are tasked with designing UAVs capable of ferrying packages, creating a theory of operations, and developing a feasible business plan to commercially operate a fleet of such UAVs.

DISASTER MANAGEMENT MOCK DRILL (Fire Mock Drill)

18-19 April, 2022

A Disaster Management mock drill was conducted at DPS R.K.Puram, Delhi on 18th April 2022 for classes VI to X and on 19th April 2022 for class XII. 

It was organized in the school premises with the help of teachers and security guards under the guidance of the school Principal, Ms. Padma Srinivasan. The purpose of conducting the mock drill was to make the students and teachers acquainted with the exit route in a staggered way, following the COVID protocols. All the students present, participated in the drill.

The drill was carried out in a systematic manner, with the ringing of the fire alarm and announcement by the respective Vice Principal, Headmistress and Supervisor. The students were evacuated to their designated open assembly point as per the color coded evacuation plan. After the exercise, they went back to their classes and were again briefed about the route they need to follow in case of such an emergency. 

The guidelines provided by the DOE were strictly followed. Some areas of improvement have been identified after the debriefing session which would be considered for the next mock drill.

Overall it was a well executed drill coordinated by Disaster Management coordinator, Ms. Vinita Gupta along with all the team Incharges, their members and all other staff members of the school.

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INTER-SECTION BIOLOGY COMPETITION

“The greatest scientists are artists as well.”

 ~Albert Einstein

We know that creativity towards science puts things in context, sharpens details, and hones observations. The Intersection Biology Competition was organized by Inquisitio, the Biology Club in association with Plasmid, the Biotechnology Club. Its motive was to encourage children to involve art and creativity in a scientific concept. Students from Classes VI-XII submitted creative works in the form of essays, posters, collages, comic strips, and posters through a google form on the following topics-

VI-VIII Science Around Us

IX-X  Life Processes

XI-XII Concept Of Biotechnology

All the classes participated wholeheartedly in the competition. It was a tough decision to select the prize winners. The events were organized by Ms kajal Sethi and Ms Kusum Yadav under the guidance of Ms Niva Chhonkar

 The following are the winners of the Intersection Biology Competition-

Class VI-VIII- 

            First Position- Lavanya Singh (VI C), Reyansh Wadhwa (VIII J)


CLass XII 
First Position -Laavya Malhotra XII B
Second Position- Arnav Grover (XII B)
Third Position- Manishika Gupta (XII D)