Venus Rinith

Academic Achievements and Accolades:

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE):

· Achieved an outstanding overall percentage of 96.8% in the Grade X, All India Secondary School Examination CBSE, earning A1 grades in all subjects during the academic year 2022-23.

· School Topper in Grade 10, Social Studies 99% and Information Technology 100%.

· Awarded the Gold Medal at the “Media One Gulf Toppers” event.

Publication:

· Published research paper entitled "HOW FASTING AFFECTS METABOLIC HEALTH AND AGING" Vol. No. XI, Issue ‑1 (III) January –June 2024, ISSN 2277-7067 UGC CARE Group 1

· Sleep and How It Affects Academic Performance (publication in progress)

Skills:

· BLS/AED 'Life Support and Automated External Defibrillator' & 'First Aid Basic' from Hamad International Training Center - HMC, Doha, Qatar.

· Public Relations & Communication (Gavels Club/Toastmasters International):

Role:Vice President of Public Relations (VPPR).

Responsibilities:

Promote the club brand to attract and retain members.

Organize speech contests, club anniversaries, workshops, and special meetings.

Manage the club’s website and prepare newsletters.

Volunteering Experience:

Primary Health Care Corporation, Qatar:

Departments:Lab, Radiology, Nursing, Physician, and Pharmacy.

Dates:February 20-26, 2024

Total Hours: 30 hours.

Leadership & Extracurricular Activities:

· Director, Debate Club(Senior Wing Student Council 2023-24):

Appointed in May 2023 at DPS - Modern Indian School.

· Secretary Activities - Girls(Senior Wing Student Council 2024-25):

Appointed for the academic year 2024-25 at DPS - Modern Indian School.

Debating & Public Speaking:

· Second Place in Table Topic Contest, Division B Inter-Gavel Club Annual Speech Contest, Gavels Club, Toastmasters International, August 2020.

· 8th Best Speaker, Qatar Secondary Schools National Championship (Girls) 2021-2022, Qatar Debate.

· First Place, Poem Recitation (Senior Category), Qatar Charity Student Competition 2023.

· First Place, Poem Recitation Competition (Senior Category, 11th Edition), Qatar Charity.

· First Place, English Debate Competition (Senior Category, 11th Edition), Qatar Charity.

· Quarterfinalist, Under-16 Category, Asia Pacific World Schools Debating Championship, December 2023.

· First Place, Online Table Topics Contest, Global Youth Gavel Clubs Group, August 2021.

· Second Place, International Speech Contest, Zenith Gavels, Toastmasters International, May 2021.

· Third Place, Speech Evaluation Contest 2021-22, Zenith Gavel Club, May 2022.

Certificates of Appreciation:

· Training students in Karl Popper Debate Format at DPS MIS Debate Club.

· Judging the Debate Rendezvous 2022-23 in Karl Popper Debate Format at DPS MIS Debate Club.

· Commitment and dedication as a Visual Design Volunteer, TEDx youth@DPSMIS, Ninth Edition.

· Honored with the Best Talent Award among participating Asian Fest Schools in Qatar during 2021-2022

· Contributed as a member of the organization committee, volunteer, and adjudicator for the War of Words Debating Championship conducted by DPS-MIS in 2022-23 and 2023-24.

· Served as a student judge for the Qatar Debate BP Open and Qatar Preparatory Schools Debating League 2023-24.

· Participation as a debater in the Qatar Secondary Schools Debate League Season 2021-2022, Qatar Debate, Member of Qatar Foundation.

· Participation as a debater (dedicating 16 hours) in the Qatar Secondary Schools National Debating Championship (Girls) 2021-2022, Qatar Debate, Member of Qatar Foundation.

· International Olympiad of Science 2019 (Level 2), secured 16 state rank.

· Participation in the Asia Pacific World Schools Debating Championship 2023, Malaysian World Schools Debate Education Society.

· Participation in World Environment Day 2015, UNEP/World Environment Day - 5 June 2015.

· Certificate of Merit, SIS Inter - School Polemic Challenge 2024, Debate on 'Climate change should be framed as an opportunity for innovation and economic development rather than solely a crisis' - May 2024

· Certificate of Participation in Table Topic Contest, Annual Speech Contest 2020, Division B, Inter-Gavel Club, Qatar - Aug 2020.

· Certificate of Participation for International Speech Contest 2020, Toastmasters International, Zenith Gavel Club, Club No. 5395470, District 116, Qatar, Aug 2020

· Certificate of Participation presented as a Debater in the Debate Tournament 2020 hosted by the Imperium and The Future is Female.

· Classical Dance Stage Appearance (Bharathanatyam), Noopuradhwani Nrithaarang, Qatar - Sept 2018

· Orange Rank in Martial Art of Kalari, United Martial Arts Academy International and Kalari Research Centre, November 2018.

Scholar Awards:

· Awarded “Top 10 Speaker” at the Qatar Debate in 2021-22 (national level).

· Achieved "Top 6" recognition at Qatar Talks in 2022 (national level).

· Awarded "Top 5 Speaker" and part of the "Best School Team" at the Qatar Debate Open in 2024 (national level).

· Scholar Award for the academic session 2022-2023, DPS - Modern Indian School of Class X, September 18, 2023.

· Scholar Award for the academic session 2021-2022, DPS - Modern Indian School of Class IX, May 8, 2022.

· Scholar Award for the academic session 2020-2021, DPS - Modern Indian School of Class VIII May 8, 2021.

· Held the position of Class Prefect and Cultural Secretary in middle and high school.

Hobbies:

· Reading

· Drawing & Painting

· Conducts speeches and news reading on a personal YouTube Channel under the title "Venus Rinith."

· Deliver impromptu speeches.

· Zenith Voice, Newsletter Gavels Club,

(https://issuu.com/zenithgavels/docs/gavels_newsletter_-_edited50pages)