Catholic Sabha Mangalore Pradesh (R), Unit: Paladka-574278 has honoured the outstanding catholic students of Paladka Parish on Sunday, the 5th July, 2009 at the Church of St. Ignatius Loyola, Paladka soon after the morning mass.

Rev. Fr. Stany Rodrigues, Parish Priest and Spiritual Director Catholic Sabha of the local Unit presided over the award ceremony while Sri Vincent Sequeira and Sri Denis D'Mello the Upadhyaksh and Secretary respectively of the Govlik Parishad were seated besides.

Sri Hilary D'Souza, President of the local Unit of Catholic Sabha welcomed the dignitaries of the award ceremony and office bearers of various Associations of the Parish and also the Gurkars/Gurkarns as well as the laitees assembled. He called out the names of the winning students who were honoured by the Parish Priest. The students honoured were:

SSLC :

1. Kum. Joslita Rebello, D/o Sri.Joseph Rebello and Smt. Gretta Mendonca of Holy Cross Ward, Ist Prize Marks secured - 597 ( 90.55%)

2. Master Vivek Marwin D'Souza, S/o Sri Victor D'Souza and Smt.Mable D'Souza of St. Peter Ward. 2nd Prize Marks secured - 515 (82.4% )

3. Kum. Shalet Riana Cardoza, D/o Sri Richard Cardoza and Smt. Janet Cardoza of Fathima Ward. 3rd Prize Marks secured - 512 (81.92%)

PUC - Science Group:

Master Donald Melwyn Barboza, S/o Sri Daniel Barboza and Smt. Elizabeth Barboza of St. Peter Ward. Ist Prize Marks Secured - 551 ( 91.83% )

PUC-Commerce Group:

Master Joy Roystan Rodrigues, S/o Sri Elias Rodrigues and Smt. Jacintha Rodrigues of Holy Cross Ward. Ist Prize Marks secured - 507 (84.50%)

Master Barboza and Master Rodrigues have also won the Ist and II Prize respectively at the Varado level at Moodbidri on 21.06.2009, the Varado consisting of 13 Parishes.

The prize money was donated by one of the active members of the Catholic Sabha who wished to be anonymous.

Late J. B. Leo Sequeira Memorial (Rosary Ward) prizes were also presented to the students of St. Ignatius Loyola Aided Hr. Pry, School, Paladka securing 1st and 2nd place in the VII Std. for the academic year 2008-09 on the occasion.

Sri Victor D'Souza, Secretary of the Catholic Sabha extended the vote of thanks.