1st of March : Druk Padma Karpo, school re-opened after a prolong winter break of nearly 85 days in a highly celebrative spirit ,post the stupendous and outstanding “BOARD RESULTs”secured by the students of std 10th, that appeared for their public exams-2015. The entire team of teachers and support staff headed by the Chair person and the Principal take great pride and pleasure in heartily CONGRATULATING the competent performers !! And wish our fresh batch of Ex. students ,Unceasing success in their future endeavors. Amidst, high energy , the kids swarmed in the campus very proudly ,each of them carrying eye catching ,HOLIDAY projects to present and submit to their respective Heads for Evaluations! The school also had the pure honor and privilege of playing Instrumental part in celebrating the joint B’ Day of H.Holiness and H.Eminence’s this winter, under the host ship of the young Drukpa Association (YDA),Leh. The school in this manner obtained DUAL blessings required for an auspicious recommencement of our Wonderful school!

31st , Oct : Druk Padma assessed its final academic evaluation and declared its final results as its annual proclamation day amidst throng of students and parents. Awards, certifications, trophies,medallions and other forms of appreciations were conferred on the students as well as teachers during the fore-noon prog. Post lunch- was designed to meet the last session PTM-2015, in the presence of the school management committee chaired by H.Eminence Thuksey Rinpochey. We congratulate our kids for the wonderful and progressive results achieved !!

Amidst high energy and enthusiasm, the DPKS team joyously celebrated its 14th year of completion as a school. The evening of celebration was embellished with multiple performances by the students, which included the debut performance of the school's band "The White Lotus Band". The evening was graced by Mr. Tsering Dorjey Lakrook, Minister of Cooperative, J&K State as the special guest, other present were dignitaries, scholars, principals, supporters, parents and special guests from Delhi's Sanskriti school and Bluebells International school. On this occasion official and formal exchanges were made by the DPKS with these two premier school of the capital declaring DPKS as their sister school. The event concluded with a formal dinner for all the guest hosted by the school's Chairperson His Eminence Skyabje Drukpa Thuksey Rinpoche.

His Eminence Thuksey Rinpoche, Chair of Druk Padma Karpo Educational Society (DPKES), organised a special condolence assembly of all students and staff on 26th June 2014 in memory of Philip Cornwell who died that morning aged 67.

Dr. Philip Cornwell, Trustee of Drukpa Trust, had a successful career in transport planning before becoming involved in the Druk White Lotus School, eventually becoming its international project manager and raising hundreds of thousands of pounds for the school.

A long distance (eight kilometer) running competition was organized by the District Youth and Sports Services, Leh, for under seventeens, held in Leh on April 22nd, 2014. About five hundred youths participated in the competition. Ms Yondup Phurbu of class eight and Master Jigmet Norboo of class ten of Druk Padma Karpo School (Druk White Lotus School) came third and sixth respectively. Ms Yondup Phurbu completed the distance in twenty one minutes and eighteen seconds.

The District Police, Leh, organized a painting competition for students on April 21st, 2014, on the theme of "Election", held at the District Police Line, Choklamsar, Leh. In all twenty five students from different schools from Leh participated in the competition. Master Tondup Namgail of class nine and Master Stanzin Norboo of class ten from the Druk Padma Karpo School (Druk White Lotus School) came first and third in the competition.

The School Management Committee and the Principal of the school congratulated the winners in the painting and running competitions. They also appreciated the effort of Ms Mahau Mitra, the art teacher, and Mr Tsering Gyalpo, the physical education teacher, for the outstanding results in their students.

The school governors are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Shomie Das, an eminent Indian educationist, as Education Advisor.  Mr Das is an alumnus of The Doon School and graduated from the University of Calcutta and the University of Cambridge, UK.  Mr Das was Head of the Physics Department at Gordonstoun School and was Principal of Mayo College from 1969 to 1974 and then Headmaster of the Lawrence School, Sanawar, until 1988.  He served as Headmaster of The Doon School from 1988 until his retirement in 1995.  He is currently the Chairman of Oakridge International School.

This month the Class 10 students, aged 16+, sit their external Matriculation Examinations before leaving school. The results will be available in March when the students make final choices on further education or work opportunities.

The students are working very hard as they are all striving for good examination results.

Students enjoyed making musical instruments with music volunteer Will Embliss from KINSHIP, UK, this summer.

Will made instruments out of spare construction wood and taught the students how to play them. On the day of the Plant Nursery Inauguration guests also enjoyed the xylophone. Will also made instruments from metal tubes and old oil drums.

Three years ago this month, a big mudslide hit our school in the night and did a huge amount of damage. Nobody was killed on the campus, but more than 200 people lost their lives nearby in the Indus Valley. School staff saved our residential students and led them to safety on adjacent high ground. Villagers' fields were left covered in mud, boulders and debris, dramatically affecting their livelihoods.

The school buildings took a direct hit, but top-class design and good construction enabled them to withstand the large forces. The mud made a terrible mess inside buildings, and carried away books, furniture and equipment.

On Independence Day, 15th August 2013, Sumita Sinha, Executive Director of Charushila led a workshop at the school with the residential students. Charushila is a small charity focusing on the empowerment of the individual and the community through participation and engagement.

Charushila engages in projects, research and events connected with the creation of public spaces using sustainable and local resources, knowledge transfer and community engagement. Charushila believes that in particular, engaging with children and youth encourages their potential and creativity through positive interaction with the built and natural environments. The Sanskrit word 'Charushila' is made from Charu meaning 'Beautiful' and Shila meaning 'foundations'.

The children were asked to draw their vision of Ladakh's future or their environment (school/home) on long sheets which became 'horizontal tangkas'.  Each group collaborated, debated, negotiated and finally drew their ideas on paper.

It was a fascinating process and the drawings themselves provided very revealing insights into what attracts, focuses and engages children into the built and natural environments. In particular, children were very close to the spiritual environment which is very dominant in the landscape and culture of Ladakh. Some significant themes emerged and could indicate further how children can become active citizens and responsible for future of Ladakhi society.

Students take part in many extra-curricular activities. A few senior students performed in a cultural programme organised by the Ladakh Buddhist Association to celebrate the birth anniversary of Dr. B R Ambedkar as seen in the photograph.

The school also took part in the Buddha Jayanti procession organised by Ladakh Buddhist Association and various students participated in the cultural programme.
The students of Class 9 were taken to see a Science Exhibition organised by Bharatiya Vidya Niketan (BVN). There, the students saw different models and exhibits illustrating various scientific concepts and theories.

The House competitions continue every Saturday at school.