School Achievements
DAIS IB
Predicted score 42/42
DAIS IGCSE TOPPER
ACHIEVED 9 A*'S
Given to students who demonstrate leadership, digital citizenship, empathy, and collaboration
DAIS
House Sports Captain
Congratulations to Varun Bakshi, a DAIS IBDP student, whose essay “Pay it Forward” has been selected for the 2024 Global Empathy Conference in Prague! Varun’s inspiring narrative on empathy, inspired by his experiences at India’s largest garbage dumping ground, highlights the transformative power of compassion. #Empathy #GlobalConference #InspiringEssays
Varun Bakshi won first place at the Public Policy Challenge at the John Locke Institute summer program at Princeton University. He was also a finalist in the John Locke Essay Competition. Congratulations for this excellent achievement!
FIRST PLACE IN THE IB LEAGUE
ENTREPRENEURSHIP COMPETITION 2023 IN JAIPUR
Securing first place at the IB League Entrepreneurship Competition in Jaipur, India, marked a defining moment in my journey, reflecting my dedication and perseverance. Driven by a mission to forge a safer, more equitable world, my team and I dedicated countless hours to developing a potential device that could enhance women's safety in public transport. Under the guidance of my business teacher, we relentlessly refined our concept and presentation, often working through the night and making continuous improvements up until the final moments before our presentation. Our hard work and unwavering commitment paid off when we had the honour of presenting our innovation to Shark Tank Judge Namita Thapar, who recognised our efforts and the impact of our work by awarding us first place—a victory for our team, led by persistence and passion.
Team leader for DAIS at the World Economics Cup: Secured National 3rd Ranking (all across India)
Tutor's Award 2023-2024
(Recognition of efforts to provide support to teachers, cultivate a friendly environment for new students, and display exemplary leadership qualities)
Basketball: 1st place at the Ecole Mondiale U19 Basketball Tournament and Team won Under-19 HFS LIGA basketball tournament
Volunteer for Pratham NGO, teaching children residing at Govandi which was an inspiration for the Elaine Hobson Essay Competition (Empathy Essay) “Pay it Forward” - essay was selected as finalist and showcased at the Global Empathy Conference Prague Festival.
Community Service via School ICU2 Foundation Eye Check-up Camp- My work was to measure the eye number through the use of a refractometer, checked about 300 patients. The Eye camp was set up at the St. Mathew's High School in Malad for the underprivileged
Internship at Interocean, a world-class ship repair and ship-building company in Dubai
Selected for the 2024 John Locke Public Policy Symposium at Princeton University
Son Rise - Film to a Global Movement
(Involved in Weber Shandwick project to screen the National Award-winning documentary "Son Rise," which seeks to engage men and boys in the movement for women's equality and safety.)
