Shree Nilkanth High School

Being a high school located in the Charadva area of Surendranagar means that our daily life is usually pretty straightforward and predictable. We have the older students here who spend most of their time worrying about their upcoming board exams and final projects. The school building has been standing here for many years now, and you can easily see the wear and tear on the concrete stairs and the door frames. We don't really mind the look of it because it feels like a second home to those of us who work here. Most of the staff members live in the surrounding streets, so we often see the students' parents at the local market or the bus stop. Our classrooms were built with these high ceilings which really help when the temperature starts to climb in April and May. We have a small laboratory for science experiments, though we have to be very careful with the glass tubes and the old equipment. Every morning starts with everyone lining up in the main courtyard. It gets a bit dusty when the wind blows, but the space works for what we need. There are a few large trees in the corner where the kids like to sit and talk during their lunch break. Sometimes we have to go out there and remind them to pick up their snack wrappers. Teaching here isn't about anything flashy. It's just about showing up every day and getting the work done.