ITO ,My Journey

Teacher Diary

My Journey with Indian Talent Olympiad (ITO) 

Two years of learning, mentoring, and proud achievements with our Hill Top School champions.

Over the past two academic years, guiding my students for the Indian Talent Olympiad (ITO) has been a truly rewarding experience. From first-time participants to state toppers, our learners have shown perseverance, curiosity, and grit. Here is a snapshot of our journey.

📌 Year 2023–24: Foundations of Success

Conducted in December 2023 and February 2024, the Nation's Biggest Indian Talent Olympiad 2023–24 saw our students excel across subjects.

Excellence Awardees

• Krishiv Mahal – Class 1 (GK, State Rank 25)
• Sofia Akhtar – Class 2 (English, State Rank 16)
• Vaishnavi Das – Class 1 (Drawing, State Rank 12)
• Mandisa Dandapat – Class 5 (Drawing, State Rank 14)
• Anushika Mahato – Class 7 (Drawing, State Rank 15)
• Trishna Basa – Class 8 (Drawing, State Rank 18)

State Toppers

• Arnit Ghosh – Class 1 (Maths, State Rank 7) – Scholarship ₹700
• Aaradhya Gupta – Class 2 (Drawing, State Rank 9) – Scholarship ₹500
• Mrityunjay Anand Dubey – Class 2 (Maths, State Rank 2) – Scholarship ₹1000

📌 Year 2024–25: Scaling New Heights

The Indian Talent Olympiad 2024–25, held in November 2024 and January 2025, brought even bigger smiles to our community.

Excellence Awardees

• Monamie Mukherjee – Class 1 (Science, State Rank 21)
• Bhargav Daksh Shandilya – Class 1 (Maths, State Rank 18)
• Shlok Banerjee – Class 2 (English, State Rank 18)
• Mrityunjay Anand Dubey – Class 3 (Maths, State Rank 15)
• Ansh Raj Choubey – Class 5 (Computer, State Rank 16)
• Pranjal Mehta – Class 7 (English, State Rank 19)
• Mrigank – Class 7 (Science, State Rank 20)
• Siddhant Panda – Class 8 (English, State Rank 18)
• Aryaman Sinha – Class 4 (Maths, State Rank 18)

State Toppers & Scholarships

• Aaradhya Thakur – Class 1 (English, State Rank 3) – Scholarship ₹1200
• Divyanshi Sahoo – Class 3 (Drawing, State Rank 5) – Scholarship ₹1000
• Ayush Ranjan – Class 5 (Drawing, State Rank 8) – Scholarship ₹700
• Devesh – Class 2 (Maths, State Rank 2) – Scholarship ₹2000
  Note: Award collected by his sister Anuska Singh (Class 9B).

🏆 Our school also received the Golden School Award for overall outstanding performance in Olympiads.

📌 Personal Milestone: Best Teacher Award

I am grateful to share a personal milestone: I will be receiving the Best Teacher Award in November 2025 in Mumbai from the Indian Talent Olympiad. This recognition belongs as much to my students and colleagues as it does to me. Their faith, effort, and teamwork have been the bedrock of every success we celebrate.

What Made the Difference?

• Structured practice schedules .
• Concept maps and doubt-clearing circles if required 
• Parent-student-teacher coordination ( Practice session for junior class Students)
• Provide of workbooks and previous year question paper.

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