School Houses
ASHOK HOUSE
Ashoka tree is one of the sacred and legendary trees of India. It is an evergreen tree with fragrant flowers. It is becoming rarer in its natural habitat. The literal meaning of the word ‘Ashoka’ is ‘sorrowless’.
This tree is revered by Buddhists, Hindus, and Jains. Each part of the Ashoka tree carries Ayurvedic medicinal properties which are used for curing diabetes, insect bites, blood purification, etc.
- Captain: Muhammad Zaid
- Vice Captain: Sadia Shafi
- Prefect: Aiman Aliza & S Ayan Nazim
PINE HOUSE
The pine tree symbolizes creativity, life, and steadfastness. It has almost 115 species. It is also called ‘Fir’. Pine trees are commercially grown and harvested for Christmas and carpentry items. Its woody outer bark is edible and very high in vitamins A and C.
The largest pinecone in the world is – The Court of the Pine Cone, at the Vatican.
- Captain: Sinan Ashaz
- Vice Captain: Yashfeen Fatima
- Prefect: Myesha Faisal & Muhammad Faiz
CHINAR HOUSE
Chinar tree is majestic. It is the finest tree known for its longevity and crown-like leaves. Chinars usually grow in riverine areas and give heavy, hard, tough, and coarse grain wood. They are used for handicrafts such as a paper machete, wood carving, embroidery, etc.
The Chinar tree is also known as ‘The tree of Hippocrates’ (Father of Medicine). It is considered a National Property in the State of Jammu & Kashmir. The felling of Chinar trees is prohibited there.
- Captain: Nida Iram
- Vice Captain: Mohammad Nabeel
- Prefect: Zaid A Rehman & Anabia Jafri
OAK HOUSE
The oak tree is a symbol of strength and endurance. It has almost 600 species. The wood of Oak trees is of high density, great strength, and hardness, with usage ranging from cork making to shipbuilding.
It is a national tree of many countries, including England, France, Germany, Serbia, and Poland. It also serves as a military symbol for many armed forces around the globe.
- Captain: Kamran Ashraf Siddiqui
- Vice Captain: Nabiha Ali
- Prefect: Abdul Rehman & Shimaz Siddiqui
