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Sharmila Nicollet
NIOS at BIS
She was a professional golfer. She has represented India at the Asian Games at Doha 2006 and in Asia Pacific Junior Golf Tournament, the Queen Sirikit Cup at Japan, the Malaysian Open and other international tournaments. She was also the youngest lady golfer to win the All-India Ladies Amateur Championship in 2007–2008.
She was also the youngest lady golfer to win the All-India Ladies Amateur Championship in 2007–2008.
Raechel won Bronze at the 7th Sub-Junior Women National Boxing Championships at Kolkata.
Raechel Grace Lobo
Raechel is a National Level Boxer. She won Bronze at the 7th Sub-Junior Women National Boxing Championships at Kolkata. She did the A Levels at BIS and went on to study at IE Business School in Spain and University of Toronto for her Masters.
Mia Maria Raju
Completed Grade 10 in 2021
She has been a part of several orchestras in Shanghai and Bangalore as both a Violinist and a Violist. She has most recently been chosen to be a Violist with the South Asian Symphony Orchestra – an orchestra that promotes cultural diplomacy through music, among the eight nations of South Asia. Mia’s performance in October 2019 will radiate a message of unity and peace, and commemorate the 150 th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
She has most recently been chosen to be a Violist with the South Asian Symphony Orchestra
Nikhila was a finalist in the Femina Miss India contest in 2014.
Nikhila Nandagopal
Nikhila took the IBDP while at BIS. Her predicted score was 42. She competed in the Miss Femina Miss India contest and was a finalist in the competition in 2014.
“The competition to win this title was exhausting and I certainly didn’t expect it. My favorite task was solving the math.”
Fouad Mirza
Graduated grade 12 in 2010.
Graduated from BIS in 2010. His Equestrian schedule was accommodated in his BIS schedule. Fouad won a double silver in Equestrianism in the Asian Games in 2018. He won the Arjuna Award for Equestrianism in 2019. Fouad participated in the Tokyo Olympics in Equestrianism in 2022.
Fouad participated in the Tokyo Olympics in Equestrianism in 2022
Sanjna received the International Diana Award in 2014. She was recognised as an inspiring role model for the community by the Diana Award UK
Sanjna Srikanth
Graduated grade 12 in 2015
Bhavani Sunder
Graduated Grade 12 in 2013
She pursued Art at Chitrakala College of Fine Arts and is currently a successful freelance artist and art teacher.
A successful freelance artist and art teacher.
His art work was featured at The Outsider Art show supported by the Kochi Biennale foundation in 2019.
Shashwat Ghosh
Completed Grade 8 in 2017
Zahan Setalvad
Graduated from Grade 12 in 2019
Won the silver medal in the National Equestrian Championship held in Delhi in Feb. 2021.
Vihaan's drawings were gifted to the Chief Guest Dr. Shobha Srinath, MD - Senior Professor, NIMHANS at the Art Festival.
Vihaan Rustagi
When school moved online, parents decided to homeschool him & bring him back when we resume physical classes. Vihaan has been diagnosed with autism and he is a very talented artist. In 2017, Vihaan’s art work was chosen by Plowns (an online platform for parents and children to share their creative work) for their calendar which was sold online. He had 82 buyers. He earned 6% for each calendar that was sold. In April 2017, Vihaan’s drawings were gifted to the Chief Guest Dr. Shobha Srinath, MD – Senior Professor, NIMHANS at the Art Festival. During Autism awareness week at Wiztara. In February 2019, Vihaan’s art work got selected again. This time it was displayed at the Action for Autism’s ‘Views from Planet Autism 2019’, an Exhibition in New Delhi. His art work was sold at this exhibition and he received a share of the sales.
JAS SINGH
has won several accolades in various swimming competitions.
AADI CHAUDHURY
has won several accolades in various fields.
AVYAY SRINIVAS
4th in a Swimathon held in Goa in October 2019. He swam 500m in the open sea.
PRAKRUTHI Murthy
represented India at the South Asian Taekwondo Competition held at Kathmandu Nepal in July 2017 and secured a gold medal.
VIYAAN PRAKASH
won the 1st place in Bangalore Junior Golf Championship conducted on 3 rd April, 2019 at Prestige Golf Shire. He was awarded 2nd in order of merit 2018 in Bangalore Junior Golf Tour (BJGT) that was held on 25th and 26th February 2019 at Bangalore Golf Club.
AARYA GURJAR, KUMYANG K. AND MAHE AIYER BANERJEE
had participated in 2018 Royal Australian Chemical Institute ANCQ and were awarded High Distinction Excellence.
JADYN QUADROS
presented a TED Talk in September 2019 on ‘A kaleidoscope of path- breaking ideas’.
ROHAN
won the Bronze Medal in the ‘Lifesaving Sports National Championship’ held in Diu from 20th to 23rd October 2019. He was also part of the Karnataka team who was the Runners Up in the Championship.
ZARA
placed first in the 100 metre freestyle, 50 metre freestyle and 50 metre breaststroke at the UTPULTA Swimming Meet. She also won the Individual Championship Trophy in her category.
Yogita Ragavendra and Yash Chandra Sekhar.
Film Fly Australia winners 2018
Vihaan Rustagi
Gr 6 LC in 2019-20
When school moved online, parents decided to homeschool him & bring him back when we resume physical classes. Vihaan has been diagnosed with autism and he is a very talented artist. In 2017, Vihaan’s art work was chosen by Plowns (an online platform for parents and children to share their creative work) for their calendar which was sold online. He had 82 buyers. He earned 6% for each calendar that was sold. In April 2017, Vihaan’s drawings were gifted to the Chief Guest Dr. Shobha Srinath, MD – Senior Professor, NIMHANS at the Art Festival. During Autism awareness week at Wiztara. In February 2019, Vihaan’s art work got selected again. This time it was displayed at the Action for Autism’s ‘Views from Planet Autism 2019’, an Exhibition in New Delhi. His art work was sold at this exhibition and he received a share of the sales.
Vihaan’s drawings were gifted to the Chief Guest Dr. Shobha Srinath, MD – Senior Professor, NIMHANS at the Art Festival.
Sanjna received the International Diana Award in 2014. She was recognised as an inspiring role model for the community by the Diana Award UK
Sanjna Srikanth
Graduated grade 12 in 2015
Bhavani Sunder
Graduated grade 12 in 2013 by completing the NIOS course at the Learning Centre
She pursued Art at Chitrakala College of Fine Arts and is currently a successful freelance artist and art teacher.
A successful freelance artist and art teacher.
His art work was featured at The Outsider Art show supported by the Kochi Biennale foundation in 2019.
Shashwat Ghosh
Grade 8 in 2017 when he left BIS
Zahan Setalvad
Completed Gr 12 Senior Secondary NIOS in June 2019.
Won the silver medal in the National Equestrian Championship held in Delhi in Feb. 2021.
Sharmila Nicollet
Completed her NIOS course since she was a sportsperson.
She was also the youngest lady golfer to win the All-India Ladies Amateur Championship in 2007–2008.
He was subsequently awarded the Arjuna Award in 2019
Fouaad Mirza
Graduated grade 12 in 2010.
JAS SINGH
has won several accolades in various swimming competitions.
AADI CHAUDHURY
has won several accolades in various fields.
AVYAY SRINIVAS
4th in a Swimathon held in Goa in October 2019. He swam 500m in the open sea.
PRAKRUTHI
Murthy represented India at the South Asian Taekwondo Competition held at Kathmandu Nepal in July 2017 and secured a gold medal.
VIYAAN PRAKASH
won the 1st place in Bangalore Junior Golf Championship conducted on 3 rd April, 2019 at Prestige Golf Shire. He was awarded 2nd in order of merit 2018 in Bangalore Junior Golf Tour (BJGT) that was held on 25th and 26th February 2019 at Bangalore Golf Club.
AARYA GURJAR, KUMYANG K. AND MAHE AIYER BANERJEE
had participated in 2018 Royal Australian Chemical Institute ANCQ and were awarded High Distinction Excellence.
JADYN QUADROS
presented a TED Talk in September 2019 on ‘A kaleidoscope of path- breaking ideas’.
ROHAN
won the Bronze Medal in the ‘Lifesaving Sports National Championship’ held in Diu from 20th to 23rd October 2019. He was also part of the Karnataka team who was the Runners Up in the Championship.
ZARA
placed first in the 100 metre freestyle, 50 metre freestyle and 50 metre breaststroke at the UTPULTA Swimming Meet. She also won the Individual Championship Trophy in her category.
1. In the Australian National Chemistry Quiz 2018, 1 student got High Distinction Excellence and 2 students secured High Distinction. We have students securing High Distinction Excellence for the past 3 years.
2. Film Fly Australia winners 2018 – Yogita Ragavendra and Yash Chandra Sekhar.
3. Mia Maria Raju has been a part of several orchestras in Shanghai and Bangalore as both a Violinist and a Violist. She has most recently been chosen to be a Violist with the South Asian Symphony Orchestra – an orchestra that promotes cultural diplomacy through music, among the eight nations of South Asia. Mia’s performance in October 2019 will radiate a message of unity and peace, and commemorate the 150 th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
Sharmila Nicolett
Sharmila is a Professional Golfer. She was the youngest Indian to qualify for the Ladies European Tour. She has played with the legendary Tiger Woods. Sharmila did the IGCSE and NIOS at BIS. Classes and assessments were conducted to accommodate her golf schedule.
Sharmila has played with the legendary Tiger Woods.
Raechel won Bronze at the 7th Sub-Junior Women National Boxing Championships at Kolkata.
Raechel Grace Lobo
Raechel is a National Level Boxer. She won Bronze at the 7th Sub-Junior Women National Boxing Championships at Kolkata. She did the A Levels at BIS and went on to study at IE Business School in Spain and University of Toronto for her Masters.
Sanjna Srikanth
Diagnosed with Autism and received individualized education at BIS. She Has several art exhibitions to her credit, the proceeds of which have been donated to various charities that she supports. Sanjana was awarded the Diana Award in 2014, while she was a student in High School still at BIS. She was the torchbearer of the Rio Paralympics in 2016 and two of her paintings were used as a backdrop for the India Inclusion Summit, Davos in November 2014.
International Diana Award- August 2014
Sanjna has been recognized as an Inspiring Role Model for the Community by The Diana Award UK, established in memory of Princess Diana. This organization is a living legacy to Diana, the Princess of Wales’ belief that young people have the power to change the world for the better.Since 1999, the Diana Award has recognized over 40,000 inspirational and socially active young people.
The award committee has appreciated her immense talent in fine art uniquely to raise money for the local charities through her solo art exhibitions and auctions since 2012. The youngster has been praised not only for overcoming negative stereo- types but also inspiring her peers to be their best.
The distinguished Diana award assessment panel’s note mentioned that it was delighted to see the “WOW factor!” in Sanjna’s nomination. This award is signed by Mr. David Cameron, British PM.
Sanjna received the International Diana Award in 2014. She was recognised as an Inspiring Role Model for the Community by the Diana Award UK
Nikhila was a finalist in the Femina Miss India contest in 2014.
Nikhila Nandagopal
Nikhila took the IBDP while at BIS. Her predicted score was 42. She competed in the Miss Femina Miss India contest and was a finalist in the competition in 2014.
“The competition to win this title was exhausting and I certainly didn’t expect it. My favorite task was solving the math.”
Fouad Mirza
Graduated from BIS in 2010. His Equestrian schedule was accommodated in his BIS schedule. Fouad won a double silver in Equestrianism in the Asian Games in 2018. He won the Arjuna Award for Equestrianism in 2019. Fouad participated in the Tokyo Olympics in Equestrianism in 2022.