Programme National Spelling Bee Competition 2010
The English-Speaking Union
Creating Global Understanding through English
ESU Mauritius
CSR – N/1208
IN COLLABORATION WITH
THE EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
THE BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION
THE MAURITIUS COMMERCIAL BANK LTD
REINSURANCE SOLUTIONS
CURRIMJEE FOUNDATION
AND THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF CUREPIPE
FINALS
9TH NATIONAL SPELLING BEE COMPETITION
FOR SECONDARY SHOOLS
(Forms I, II, III & IV)
Programme
- Welcome Speech by Ms Sharmilla Bhima, President ESU Mauritius
- Address by Mr Craig White, Public Affairs Officer, US Embassy
Form I
Bon et Perpetuel Secours - GRASSY Tatyana
Droopnath Ramphul State College – JHEENGUN Richa
Forest Side State Secondary School – NUBEEBOKUS Yumna
France Boyer de la Giroday SSS - PERMESSUR Nuzhah
Gaetan Raynal State College – BHOWANY Mounshmee
MGSS Flacq – MAHADEO Shubhesh
Northfields Intl High School - HAREL Louis
Port Louis State Secondary School - NANUCK Humaira
Vacoas State Secondary School (G) - EDOO Bibi Kawthar
Form II
Bon et Perpetuel Secours – SEEAM Melina
Hamilton College (Boys) - NEEMAJEE Asraf
Le Bocage International School - SIN Carlyn
Loreto College Quatre Bornes - ABEELUCK Jeyusha
Northfields Intl High School - VAN ZIJL Maxine
Notre Dame College - COOSHNA Oulashna
Palma State Secondary School - SEEGOBIN Yudhishsing
Rabindranath Tagore SS - DALLIAH Khooshboo
Royal College Port Louis - SOOPRAMANIEN Vegen
Form III
Droopnath Ramphul State College - SAYED HOSSEN Zainab
Dr Maurice Curé State College – HOSANY Hanaa Raeesah
Ebene State Secondary School (B) - OZEER Waseem
Loreto College Port Louis - SOOBRAH Ankusha
Loreto College Quatre Bornes - TANG MAN WAH Stacey
Mauritius College Girls - BHUGUN Shreshta
Queen Elizabeth College - CODABACCUS Fatima Zohra Bibi
Riviere des Anguilles State College – LOUISE Marie Jemima
Sharma Jugdambi SSS - EDOO Bibi Kaushar
FINAL Forms IV
B. Ramlallah State Secondary School - RAMDOUR Baboo Veduratsing
Eden College Girls - SUNGEELEE Anjelie
Forest Side State Secondary School (G) - SADIEN Poovineshwaree
Loreto College Port Louis - JOOMUN Zahiia
Loreto College Quatre Bornes - OZEER Stephanie
Mahatma Gandhi Institute - SUNNOO Kamleshwaree
Mahatma Gandhi SS (Flacq) - VIRASWAMI Krishnanand
Mahatma Gandhi SS (Nouvelle France) - POORUN Priyanka
Terre Rouge SSS (Boys) - MOUSSA Matthieu
PRIZE GIVING
Pronouncers: Mr Craig White, Public Affairs Officer, US Embassy, Mr Clive Barnes
M.C: Mr Sanjit Teelock
Judges: Ms Sharmilla Bhima, Mr Prem Burton, Mr Rajen Gangoosingh
National Winners
|
2002 |
Forms I / II |
Zakkiyah Chuttun |
Queen Elizabeth College |
|
2003 |
Forms I / II Forms III/IV |
Vinesh Rajaram Visham Appadoo |
Royal College Curepipe MGI Secondary School |
|
2004 |
F I F II F III F IV |
Derek Raya Bhavish Juleemun Nikki Phoolchund Didier Fanchette |
La Confiance College Phoenix SSS Boys Queen Elizabeth College Eden College Boys |
|
2005 |
F I F II F III F IV |
Yavish Jugmohur Madhvi Jhummun Talya Carim Ramadilen Moodelly |
Floreal SSS Manilall Doctor SSS Loreto College Port Louis Royal College Curepipe |
|
2006 |
F I F II F III F IV |
Yashna Beesoon Adrien Radegonde Madhvi Jhummun Leena Auckel |
Loreto College Port Louis College du St Esprit Manilall Doctor SSS Mahatma Gandhi SS Flacq |
|
2007 |
F I F II F III F IV |
Shivangee Beegoo Yashna Beesson Natasha Manick Aniis Rymansaib |
Dr Maurice Cure State Col Loreto College Port Louis France Boyer de la Giroday SSS Mahatma Gandhi SS Solferino |
|
2008 |
F I F II F III F IV |
M.N Farhaar Kurmoo Krishnanad Viraswami Yuri Mulleegadoo Rudrani Devi Lowtun |
Royal College Curepipe MGSS Flacq Ebene SSS Boys Notre Dame College |
|
2009 |
FI FII FIII FIV |
Shayaan Moosa Hanaa Raeesah Hosany Shivangi Beegoo Giresha Jagai |
St Andrews School Dr Maurice Curé State College Dr Maurice Curé State College Pailles SSS |
Special thanks to our Sponsors
The Embassy of the United States of America
The British High Commission
The Mauritius Commercial Bank Ltd
Reinsurance Solutions
Currimjee Foundation
and the Municipal Council of Curepipe
Our thanks & gratitude to our M.C, Pronouncers & Judges
Sir Victor Glover, Kt, G.O.S.K., Patron, ESU Mauritius
Ms. Sharmilla Bhima, President, ESU Mauritius
Mr Craig White, Public Affairs Officer, US Embassy
Mr Prem Burton, Vice-President, ESU Mauritius
Messrs Sanjit Teelock & Rajen Gangoosingh
Messrs Clive Barnes, Parmanand Nunkoo, Aniroodh Ramjeeawon
Roger Lenk, Jayraj Dayal, Sanjay Gaoneadry, Mrs Marie Josephe Chan-Liat
Mrs Patricia Beedassy, Mrs Viroona Bufion, Mrs Geereshwaree Sham
Our thanks also to all host schools
Droopnath Ramphul State College, Loreto College Port Louis
Gaetan Raynal State College, Loreto College Curepipe, College du St Esprit
and to all participants and participating schools.
Bee: (Oxford)
1) an insect which produces wax and honey and lives in large communities
2) a meeting in group for work, competition and pleasure
International Public Speaking Competition 2010 at HSBC Headquarters, Canary Wharf, London
Friday 21st May 2010: 80 students from 46 countries gathered to compete in the ESU’s 29th annual IPSC
The ESU’s International Public Speaking Competition started 29 years ago in England and has now spread to 40,000 young people in 46 countries.
On Friday 21 May, 80 participants from those 46 countries took part in this competition held at the HSBC Headquarters, Canary Wharf, London, hoping to be the one to raise the trophy high and to be declared the international winner of the ESU’s public speaking competition.
This year, the competition was won by Moataz Elisrawi of Lebanon The Representative for Mauritius, young Advik Goorah from College du St Esprit was amongst the 6 finalists and he delivered a fantastic speech entitled “ Designer Babies: From Homo Sapiens to Homo Futurus”, in line with this year’s theme : “Speculation on Our Future”. Although he did not actually win the competition, young Advik who is only 17 years old proved that Mauritius has once again put forward an excellent participant in the art of public eloquence. Last year, Sebastien Ng Kuet Leong, representing Mauritius, won the first prize, the very first time a Mauritian won such a high profile competition.
The appeal of the competition is the opportunity it gives to young people all over the world to practice and improve their skills in public speaking and communication. The growing acknowledgement of the importance of English is not only a communication tool but also a development tool. Participants are given the opportunity to develop their language skills, thus increasing their employment opportunities and enabling them to participate more effectively in economic and social activities which will contribute to one’s long-term development.
The ESU’s International Public Speaking Competition is helping young people all over the world to realise their potential by increasing their communication skills in English, by empowering them to give their opinions with confidence and by connecting them to a network of alumni from across the globe from diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. English is the language of the internet, of international business, of negotiation, of sport, music and science; the skills this competition gives young people in the persuasive use of English opens doors to untold possibilities and prepares them to become the next leaders of their countries.
Moataz Elisrawi of Lebanon, winner of this year’s competition, will travel to Buckingham Palace in November to accept his award from HRH Prince Phillip, President of the ESU. The competition is supported by HSBC’s Global Education Trust.
In Mauritius, the ESU has witnessed a steady increase in the number of students who have participated in the Public Speaking Competition since its inception in 1994. This year, a total number of 102 students competed as opposed to 55 students for the year 2009. The ESU would like to think that the growing participation of students demonstrates that all the actors of the educational field acknowledge the educational value underlying the activities of the ESU. This year, the Public Speaking Competition was held in Mauritius between January and March 2010 and was generously sponsored by HSBC Mauritius.
For further details, please contact
Anne-Marie Ahkine, Executive Assistant, The English-Speaking Union, Tel: 208 8591 – Email: esumau@intnet.mu
