N M Wadia High School

We have been here in Umbergaon for quite some time now, just going about our days at N M Wadia High School. It is a busy place, especially in the mornings when the buses roll in and the kids are all rushing to get to their desks before the first bell. Valsad is a nice area to be in, and our school sits right in the heart of things here in the 396170 zip code. The walls are covered in old photos and student projects from years back. You can hear the teachers talking through the open windows when it is quiet outside. It isn't a fancy setup, but it works for us. We spend a lot of time just keeping up with the daily stuff, like making sure the chalkboards are clean and the playground is safe for recess. Sometimes the heat gets a bit much in the afternoons, but we just open the windows and keep moving. Parents drop by often to check on how things are going or to drop off a forgotten lunch box. It’s just a regular school life where everyone knows each other's names. We see the same faces every day, from the local shopkeepers nearby to the families who have lived in Umbergaon for generations. There is always something to fix or a classroom that needs a bit of paint, but that is just how it is. We are just here doing our bit for the kids in the neighborhood.