The Tara Mandala Siri Kannada Team in Chitradurga recently conducted a Kannada Talent Examination across the state. St. Mary’s Public School actively participated in this examination, with 53 students from STD I to STD X writing and passing the exam. Three of these students secured ranks at the State level, while two others secured ranks at the district level. St. Mary’s Public School was awarded the title of ‘Top School in The State’ for the Siri Kannada examination of 2023-2024 for having the highest number of students who wrote the exam and cleared it with flying colours. All participants were awarded certificates and medals. The school’s primary and middle school Kannada teachers were also awarded and praised for organising the exam and contributing significantly to the development of the Kannada language.