Student Council – Cambridge International School Palampur

Anshika Samkaria – Head Girl

Anshika Samkaria, a Grade 12 Medical student, is a disciplined and compassionate leader committed to selfless service. She addresses the school during functions, maintains discipline, supports council programs, and acts as a bridge between students and faculty. Her goals focus on building an inspiring, inclusive culture with strong participation in academics, sports, and culture, alongside creating a safe and disciplined environment. Anshika’s achievements include financial management for the farewell event, participation in volleyball and basketball, class decoration, and volunteering for the NSS Camp.

Arnav Rana – Head Boy

Arnav Rana, a Grade 12 Science student, is a bold and determined leader who believes in amplifying every student voice. He leads the Student Council, coordinates initiatives, and represents the school at various forums. His goals are to promote character development alongside academics and sports, foster inclusivity, and build leadership pathways for juniors. Arnav’s achievements include winning debate and science quiz competitions and representing the school at the State Level Scouts and Guides.

Soham Jaryal – Discipline Captain

Soham Jaryal, a Grade 12 Science student, serves as the Discipline Captain with unwavering focus and integrity. Known for his calm yet firm leadership, he promotes a respectful school environment through peer accountability, conflict resolution, and positive role modelling. Soham leads the prefect team, supports student well-being, and collaborates closely with teachers to ensure discipline is constructive and inclusive. His goals include fostering empathy, championing anti-bullying efforts, and building a safe space for student concerns. A State Karate Champion, Judo Gold Medallist, NSS RDC participant, and former Oak House Captain, Soham blends discipline with compassion to inspire others to lead with honour.

Lyra Sharma – Assistant Head Girl

Lyra Sharma, a grade 11 student at CISP is a dedicated Grade 11 Humanities student at CISP, serving as the Assistant Head Girl. She embraces this role with honour and responsibility, striving to lead by example in academics, behaviour, and school spirit. Lyra supports the Head Girl, mentors younger students, promotes discipline, and acts as a trusted voice between the student body and administration. Her goals include fostering a positive, unified school environment that values character development, co-curricular participation, and a deep connection to Indian culture. Lyra’s achievements highlight her academic excellence and diverse talents, including top ranks and scholarships in the SOF English and Hindi Olympiads, multiple quiz victories, Science Congress awards, and numerous sports medals in football, badminton, basketball, and athletics.

Aastik Acharya – Assistant Head Boy

Aastik Acharya, a Grade 11 Commerce student at CISP, serves as the Assistant Head Boy and is known for his approachable and dependable nature. Often described as the “chill guy,” Aastik creates a safe and open space for dialogue, placing great value on honest communication and mutual respect. His responsibilities include bringing student concerns to the school authorities, informing peers about school decisions, and promoting discipline across the campus. His goals for the year revolve around engaging regularly with the student body, strengthening their voice in decision-making processes, and developing a digital platform to build a strong and connected alumni network. Aastik’s achievements include being named Best Delegate at the HAPS Model United Nations Conference 2025 and securing third position in the Inter-House School Debate 2025.

Deeba Sharotri – Cultural Captain

Deeba Sharotri, a Grade 12 Humanities student, is a focused and empathetic leader who values teamwork, aesthetics, and inclusivity. She helps students find their voice and build self-confidence. Her responsibilities include organizing school assemblies and student events, creating vibrant experiences, encouraging participation in creative platforms, and ensuring inclusive, visually pleasing event setups. Deeba aims to increase student engagement, provide more opportunities to showcase talents, and build a fun and welcoming environment. Her achievements include helping organize the 2025 Farewell, 2nd place in the GK Quiz, winning inter-house volleyball (2023, 2024), volunteering for NSS and Scouts and Guides, winning inter-house shot put (2022, 2023), and participating in soft board decoration (2025).

Srishti Katoch – Cultural Captain

Srishti Katoch, a Grade 12 Commerce student, is dedicated to promoting creativity and unity through cultural events. She inspires students by encouraging artistic expression and fostering a vibrant, inclusive school environment. Her responsibilities include coordinating cultural events, promoting participation, encouraging creative initiatives, and fostering inclusivity through diverse platforms. Srishti’s goals focus on building a welcoming cultural atmosphere, strengthening collaboration, and inspiring creativity and confidence. She has achieved 2nd position with high commendation at HAPSMUN 2025 and is an active member of The Ink writers (Media & Journalism Club).

Dron Rishi – Sports Captain

Dron Rishi, a Grade 12 Commerce student at CISP, is the Sports Captain and a dedicated leader passionate about teamwork, innovation, and student representation. In his role, he organizes school assemblies, leads inter-house competitions with fairness, and acts as a crucial link between the student body and faculty. His goals for the year focus on expanding student participation in sports, organizing open tournaments, ensuring access to quality equipment, and raising the school’s stature in sports. Dron’s notable achievements include winning the volleyball championship in 2024, consecutive victories in basketball, securing second place in badminton (2025), and being an active contributor to the Sports Club.

Lavanya Bhatnagar – Linguistic Captain

Lavanya Bhatnagar is a passionate Grade 12 Commerce student who champions language and communication as tools for inclusivity and confident expression. She promotes linguistic activities through events, workshops, debates, and writing competitions. Her goals focus on fostering a welcoming environment for linguistic engagement and ensuring every student feels heard without judgment. Lavanya inspires with her belief in the power of words to connect and transform.

Akshara Rana – Linguistic Captain

Akshara Rana, a Grade 12 Medical student, is a confident communicator and passionate language enthusiast who leads with clarity and creativity. She inspires peers to embrace language in speech and writing. Her duties include promoting reading and writing culture, guiding peers in language competitions, assisting in editing the school magazine, encouraging vocabulary and grammar improvement, and leading morning assembly speeches. Akshara’s goals are to foster a love for language and expression, organize literary events, encourage inter-school competition participation, and collaborate on the school magazine to showcase talent. Her achievements include representing Kangra district in Bal Vidhaan Sabha 2023, winning 1st position at district level in National Children’s Science Congress (NCSC), representing the district at State Level NCSC at IIT Mandi, scoring 93.6% in Class 10 boards, being an active NSS volunteer, selection for Republic Day Parade at district level, participation in MBM District Level Quiz, and membership in the Culinary Club.

Aamni Jamwal – Assistant Cultural Captain

Aamni Jamwal, studying in Grade 11 Science at CISP, serves as the Assistant Cultural Captain. She believes in being the change she wishes to see and is known for her ability to connect with peers and identify opportunities for growth and involvement. Her responsibilities include organizing school assemblies and activities, leading inter-house competitions, coordinating with faculty, and ensuring student participation and discipline. Aamni’s goals focus on improving student engagement, supporting academic success, addressing concerns, and enhancing school spirit and community life.

Shaurya Paul – Assistant Cultural Captain

Shaurya Paul, a Grade 11 Humanities student, is a strong-willed and inclusive leader passionate about celebrating Indian culture and ensuring all voices are heard. As Assistant Cultural Secretary, he supports event planning, encourages student participation in cultural activities, and maintains program records. His goals include motivating students to join clubs and creative projects, acting as a liaison for cultural initiatives, and exploring collaborations with external artists. Assistant Shaurya’s achievements include winning the Inter-House Cultural Competition (2024–25) and active involvement in the Music Club.

Swastik Rana – Assistant Sports Captain

Swastik Rana, a Grade 11 Non-Medical student at CISP, serves as the Assistant Sports Captain and is known for his energy, discipline, and unwavering dedication to fitness and fair play. In his role, he assists in planning and organizing sports events, supports the Sports Captain in inter-house competitions, and promotes physical activity among students. His goals include fostering a strong sports culture, ensuring equal participation opportunities, encouraging teamwork and sportsmanship, and hosting a memorable annual sports day. Swastik also aims to introduce fun fitness challenges to keep students engaged year-round. His achievements include competing as a state-level table tennis player, participating in inter-house athletics, volunteering during the Annual Sports Day 2024, and being an active member of the Fitness Club.

Mallicca Sharma – Assistant Linguistic Captain

Mallicca Sharma, a Grade 11 Science student at CISP, is an approachable and organized council member who values teamwork, empathy, and passion in all her endeavours. As Assistant Linguistic Captain, she supports the Linguistic Captains, encourages respectful and appropriate language use across school platforms, helps promote language-related events, and fosters an inclusive environment. Her goals include enhancing communication within the school, uplifting student well-being, and strengthening participation in linguistic activities. Mallicca’s achievements include winning the inter-house basketball competitions in 2022 and 2023, receiving the Full Attendance Award in 2023, securing second place in the interschool GK quiz, scoring 94.8% in the CBSE Grade 10 exams (2024), and being an active member of the Tech Titans Club.

Saranshi – Assistant Linguistic Captain

Saranshi, a Grade 11 Medical Stream student at CISP, serves as the Assistant Linguistic Captain and is known for her thoughtful expression, curiosity, and commitment to collaboration. She assists the Linguistic Captains, helps coordinate language-based competitions such as debates, spell bees, and writing contests, and contributes meaningfully to the Editorial Board by curating engaging student-focused content. Her goals include making language learning interactive and enjoyable, increasing student participation in literary activities, and promoting confident self-expression across the school. Her extensive list of achievements includes first place in the English Debate (2024), Best Delegate at IIMUN Kullu (2024), a Verbal Mention at HAPSMUN (2023), top positions in the Hindi and English Olympiads, second place in a science essay contest at Science Centre Palampur, third place in the Senior Science Quiz (2024), and being a two-time participant in the Children’s Science Congress.

Parth Sood – House Captain, Cedar House

Parth Sood, a Grade 12 Commerce student at CISP, leads as the House Captain of Cedar House. He is known for his focus, strategic thinking, and leadership rooted in integrity and discipline. Parth mentors house members, organizes and oversees inter-house competitions, represents student interests in council meetings, and promotes discipline and unity during school events. His goals for the year include fostering sportsmanship, encouraging participation in chess, badminton, and mind sports, building confidence in juniors, and striving to lead Cedar House to championship success. His accolades include winning the U19 Inter-School Kangra Chess Tournament, active participation in the school chess and badminton teams, and consistently strong performance in inter-house competitions.

Aayan Thakur – Vice House Captain, Cedar House

Aayan Thakur, a Grade 11 Commerce student at CISP, holds the position of Vice House Captain for Cedar House and is admired for his sense of purpose, teamwork, and ability to motivate others. His responsibilities involve leading inter-house events, conducting house meetings, encouraging participation, and acting as a communication link between students and faculty. Aayan’s goals for the year include building a strong sense of unity and belonging in Cedar House, introducing peer mentorship programs, setting high standards in academics and sports, and promoting eco-friendly practices. His achievements include winning the School Leadership Workshop 2024, playing on the football and cricket teams, volunteering in tree plantation and community service drives, and actively contributing to the Business and Entrepreneurship Club.

Askini Sharma – House Captain, Maple House

Askini Sharma, a Grade 12 Medical student, is a soft-spoken and supportive leader who values cooperation and school ethics. Confident and creative, she is passionate about the arts and committed to helping others reach their potential. She ensures active participation within her house, mentors team members, fosters teamwork, and represents house ideas to the administration. Askini aims to cultivate unity and excellence, promote resilience and personal growth, and lead Maple House to success in academics, culture, and athletics. Her achievements include 1st place in Painting/Poster Making competitions, gold medals at District and State Karate competitions, participation at the National Karate Championship, board decoration, badminton, and volunteering for NSS Camp (2025).

Kinjal Sharma – Assistant House Captain, Maple House

Kinjal Sharma, a Grade 11 Humanities student, is a responsible and collaborative leader who values teamwork and inclusivity. She is approachable and motivated to foster unity and house pride. Her duties include assisting the House Captain, encouraging participation, and promoting unity in competitions. Kinjal’s goals are to strengthen house identity, coordinate engaging events, and build confidence and cooperation among members. Her achievements include winning the Inter-School Drawing Competition at Veterinary College, Palampur (2024) and scoring 96.4% in Class 10 Board Exams (2024–25).

Aashay Singh Ranote – House Captain, Oak House

Aashay Singh Ranote, a Grade 12 Science student, is a dedicated leader committed to uniting his house and leading Oak House to success. He leads inter-house activities and competitions, aiming to win the Best House trophy and ensure that Oak House students’ requests are heard. Aashay consistently participates in inter-house sports competitions and has contributed to Oak House achieving first or second place finishes in various events.

Akshit – Assistant Captain, Oak House

Akshit, a Grade 11 Commerce student at CISP, serves as the Assistant Captain of Oak House and is recognized for his enduring spirit, inclusive approach, and dedication to personal growth and collective success. He supports the House Captain in organizing events, promotes unity among house members, and steps in to lead whenever required. Akshit ensures effective communication and keeps his house members informed to avoid disorganization. His goals include encouraging constructive feedback, promoting transparency in leadership, and fostering trust through fair and equal treatment. A proud member of the Boxing Club, Akshit believes that “Trust is the fire that fuels our rise, and doubt is just darkness that can’t survive the light.”

Aaradhya – House Captain, Pine House

Aaradhya, a Grade 12 Medical student, is a confident and courageous leader who sets clear goals and works determinedly to achieve them. She values teamwork, positivity, and leading by example. She demonstrates school spirit, motivates house members, organizes house activities, and liaises with faculty for coordination. Her goals include mentoring house members, promoting leadership, fostering inclusive participation, and striving for excellence in inter-house events. Aaradhya’s achievements include selection for the State Level VVM Examination, participation in the National Science Congress, gold medal in the Science Olympiad, scoring 92.4% in Class 10 Boards, volunteering for NSS, and membership in the Culinary Club.

Swarit Awasthi – Assistant House Captain, Pine House

Swarit Awasthi, a Grade 11 Science (PCM) student, is a dedicated and responsible leader who values teamwork, discipline, and innovation. He manages assembly roles and ensures fair participation in inter-house competitions. His goals emphasize promoting skill-based learning and motivating students to build new skills productively. Swarit’s achievements include winning the International Robotics Championship and being an active member of the School Robotics Team.