HOLLY MAKING & MEHNDI COMPETITION

Date: 20-12-2025
Standard: 1st to 9th
Venue: School Campus

To celebrate the festive spirit and promote creativity among students, the school successfully organized Holly Making Activity and Mehndi Competition for students from Std. 1st to 9th on 20th December 2025. Both activities were conducted with great enthusiasm and active participation from students.

Importance of the Activities

Holly Making Activity

Holly is a traditional symbol of Christmas, representing joy, peace, and celebration.
The green leaves symbolize eternal life, while red berries represent love and sacrifice in Christian belief.
Enhances festive spirit by creating a joyful and warm atmosphere.
Encourages creativity, imagination, and artistic expression among students.
Helps preserve Christmas traditions and cultural heritage.
Promotes eco-friendly decoration practices using handmade materials.
Encourages teamwork, sharing, and social bonding.

Mehndi Competition

Preserves and promotes traditional Indian art and culture.
Enhances fine motor skills, concentration, and hand-eye coordination.
Encourages creativity through intricate and innovative designs.
Builds self-confidence and patience among participants.
Promotes healthy competition and sportsmanship.
Creates awareness of mehndi as a professional art form.
Helps reduce stress and brings relaxation through artistic expression.

Materials Used

For Holly Making

Artificial or natural holly leaves and berries
Green and red chart paper
Scissors, glue/Fevicol
Ribbon, wire or thread
Cardboard/thermocol base
Glitter, beads, sequins (optional)
Markers, tape, stapler

For Mehndi Competition

Mehndi cones
Tissues, cotton, cotton buds
Plastic sheet/newspaper
Lemon and sugar mixture
Chairs and tables
Hand wipes, waste bin

Outcome of the Activities

Enhanced creativity and artistic skills.
Improved fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
Increased cultural awareness and understanding of traditions.
Developed patience, concentration, and time management.
Promoted teamwork, cooperation, and social bonding.
Created a joyful, festive, and lively school environment.
Boosted confidence and a sense of achievement among students.

Criteria for Winner Selection

Creativity and originality
Theme relevance
Neatness and finishing
Colour combination and design complexity
Craftsmanship and detailing
Eco-friendly approach (where applicable)
Overall presentation
Time management

Students’ Response

Students participated enthusiastically in both activities. They enjoyed cutting, pasting, decorating holly ornaments, and creating beautiful mehndi designs. The activities filled the campus with joy, laughter, and festive cheer while allowing students to express their creativity and work collaboratively.

Winners List

Holly Making Competition

Std. 1:
1. Abhimanyu
2. Afsa
Std. 2:
1. Swara
2. Khushi
Std. 3:
1. Shivansh
2. Suryansh
Std. 4:
1. Suryanshu
2. Ridhima
Std. 5:
1. Mistry Sweety
2. Trisha Nirmal
Std. 6:
1. Dipti Dinde / Khushi Kesarwani
2. Abhishek Mistry / Kartik Bodh
Std. 7:
1. Sara Isfikhar
2. Shweta Tiwari
Std. 8:
1. Simar Nirmal
2. Vivek Kesharwani
Std. 9:
1. Mandhvi Giri / Anshika Yadav / Rekha Bhati
2. Uzma Shrikh / Arpita Singh / Priyanka Jaiswal

In-charge Teacher (Holly Making): Heena Miss

Mehndi Competition

Std. 5:
1. Nirmal Trisha
2. Mistry Sweety
Std. 6:
1. Sonam Gupta
2. Spardha Gupta
Std. 7:
1. Dipti Dinde
2. Anjali Yadav
Std. 8:
1. Sanjay Lodha
2. Lavanya Chandrayya
Std. 9:
1. Anshika Yadav
2. Mandvi Giri

In-charge Teacher (Mehndi Competition): Hiravati Miss

Conclusion

Both the Holly Making Activity and Mehndi Competition were highly successful. They not only enhanced students’ creativity and cultural understanding but also strengthened social bonding and festive spirit within the school. The events provided a joyful learning experience and left lasting memories for the students.