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Resilience redefined at

WSC Regionals 2025

With unwavering determination and intellectual grit, DPS International

students showcased remarkable resilience at the World Scholar’s Cup

Regionals, excelling across multiple categories including Team Debate,

Scholar’s Bowl, Collaborative Writing, and Scholar’s Challenge.

In the seniors’ category, Srishti Minocha, Bhavya Bansal, and Sahaana TM

secured third place in both Team Bowl and Team Challenge and second

place overall as a team. Bhavya Bansal stood out as the top individual

scholar, earning the prestigious Jac Khor Award. The team of Aarush

Batra, Manicka Kumar, and Adit Amit Kumar clinched first place in the

Team Debate Championship, while Kimaya Singh took second place in

Individual Debate. The trio of Jap Kasliwal, Yaksham Sharma, and

Yashveer Pratap Banga won first place in Team Writing, with Manicka

Kumar coming second in Individual Writing.

In the juniors’ category, Vedanshi Singh, Akshita Oberoi, and Oviya Nakul

finished eighth place as a Champion Team overall. Maalvikaa Sharma was

ranked overall as the 11th top scholar. Akanksha Mitra earned seventh

place in Debate. The team of Ojas Bhatnagar, Raghavendra Singh Yadav,

and Krish Varadkar secured sixth place in Team Bowl, and Vedanshi Singh

achieved third place in Individual Writing.

The DPS International contingent not only demonstrated academic

excellence but also exemplified teamwork, creativity, and critical thinking

— qualities that define the spirit of the World Scholar’s Cup.

Congratulations to all participants and coaches on this remarkable

achievement!