It is raining feats at this school in Chetpet
MCC Public School in Chetpet is hosting a 'World Records Festival' to celebrate its 10th anniversary, featuring over 1,100 students attempting 56 world records. The event includes diverse feats ranging from academic achievements and artistic displays to athletic endurance challenges.
Why it matters
The festival highlights the role of extracurricular engagement and goal-setting in educational environments to foster student talent and discipline.
Over 1,137 students, 90 staff and 56 world records in the offing. MCC Public School in Chetpet is sporting a festive mood with ‘MCC World Records Festival 2026’ under way on the campus till July 26. To mark the school’s 10th anniversary, six major team world records and 50 individual world record attempts across academics, artistry, athletics and cultural disciplines are happening. Besides showcasing the talent, creativity, innovation and endurance, the Records Festival has ensured every student is part of some event whereby they get to showcase their skills.
For instance, there is Jessica John of Class IX who showcased her mastery with words by penning 200 poems on a range of topics. Her batchmate, Samanta Felix, showed her skill on the court by playing badminton against most opponents for the longest duration: nine hours 45 minutes.
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