Highlights of the year 2003

November
20th
Honorary consul of Thailand

Dasho Ugen Tshechup Dorji (Vice-Chairman SGCPL) was appointed as the honorary consul of Thailand through a letter of commission signed by His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand.



13th
Coronation Trophy

School Basketball team lifts the Coronation Trophy organized in NRTI, Wangduephodrang.



12th
Prayer

Special prayer presided by Lop. Tsi of the monk body for the well being of Ugyen Academy family and all sentient beings.



October
27th
KALADARPAN AWARD

Hemraj Mongar (Class XI), Chunjur Dorji (ClassXII) and Yeshi Wezer receive the KALADARPAN AWARD in the Painting/Handwriting Contest – 2003 organized by Bhartiya Art Education Society, Mumbai, India.



25th
Annual concert

Stages the Annual Concert.



4th
Badges Award

Hon. Yab, Dasho Ugyen Dorji awards badges to student leaders.



September
24th
Emerging Nations Tournaments (Cricket) in Nepal

24-28 Sept 2003 Tandin Wangchuk XII Arts B represents Bhutan National Team in the Emerging Nations Tournaments (Cricket) in Nepal 2003.



August
25th
Special Prayer for our beloved Gayum Phuntsho Choden

Ugyen Academy performed special prayer for our beloved Gayum Phuntsho Choden.



July
11th
Hosts World Population Day

Ashi Sangay Choden Wangchuck(Goodwill Ambassador : UNFPA) graces the occassion as chief guest.



5th
USA Musical Team

La Jolla Symphony & Chorus, San Diego,California, USA, performs a musical gift to the people of Bhutan(in Ugyen Academy's MPH).



June
29th
Olympic Day Run

Kuenzang Choden XII Com Ugyen Academy secures the first position in the Annual Marathon - Olympic Day Run :2003 jointly organized by BOC, BAAF & YGCD held in Thimphu.



May
23rd
Punakha Higher Secondary School’s Alumni Trophy

School Soccer team wins the Punakha Higher Secondary School’s Alumni Trophy.



7th
Scholarship Award

Dr. Kenneth K. Kim, Secretary General, Korea Bhutan Foundation Cooperation (KBFC) award Korean scholarship to Damcho Dorji(XII Com),Passang Wangchuk(XII Arts),Chenga Lham(XII Arts) for their academic excellence.



April
28th
Football Match

School Soccer Team plays a friendly match with the visiting team from Guam, Our team won by two goals.



March
17th
Orientation

Academic orientation to freshmen.



10th
School

re-opens.