HIGHER SECONDARY STAR

Ushasi Bhaumik did it again

The students of the most prestigious girls' school of Cooch Behar district – Sunity Academy - were found in a jubilant mood on 29 May when they heard the result of this year's Higher Secondary examination. The day was like a festive one in this school that was founded by Maharani Sunity Devi in 1881. The mentionworthy success of Ushasi Bhaumik in the Higher Secondary examination was the reason behind all these.

Ushasi secured the first position in the district by securing 454 marks (90.80 percent). She got 89 in Bengali, 88 in English, 97 in Bioscience, 97 in Chemistry, 83 in Physics and 56 in Mathematics (additional subject).

Ushasi had secured the third position by getting 794 (99.25 percent) in the Madhyamik examination in this state. In that examination she got 168 in Bengali, 88 in English, 98 in Mathematics, 98 in Physical Science, 96 in Life Science, 88 in History, 95 in Geography and 97 in additional subject (Physical Education).

Though Ushasi stood first in the district in the Higher Secondary examination she is thinking of reviewing her answer scripts in a few subjects including Physics. A number of well-wishers too suggested her to do so.

Ushasi's father Dwijendralal Bhaumik is the headmaster of Baneswar Khabsa High School and her mother Sima Bhaumik is the assistant headmistress of Maruganj High School.

Before the examination, she studied for about eight hours daily but followed no scheduled routine for her study. Biology is her favourite subject. She wants to do research in Genetics in her future. Prior to that she will continue her higher studies with Biology. She prefers to stay in the academic arena and do research.

Ushasi is fond of storybooks and music. She herself is also a singer. Her favourite songs are of classical and of course of Tagore's. Composing of poems is also her pastime. A few of her poems have already published in magazines.

It is hard for many to maintain continuity of progress in consecutive examinations but Ushasi did it. She proved that by hard work and perseverance one could jump over all hurdles. Her teachers, friends, well-wishers and relatives wished her every success in her life.