Resume - Khwahish Merchant

Languages

English

Hindi

Spanish

Mandarin

Athletics Achievements

School Soccer

ACSIS Soccer Championships (2017, 2018, 2019 & 2020) - Girls U14, U16 & U19 for Div 1 and 2
Best Soccer Player - Senior Girl's Category (2014 & 2018)
Girls' Team captain since 2017.

JSSL Soccer

Represented JSSL in numerous local and international tournaments.
Winner of 2019, 2020 international tournaments in Singapore and Thailand.
Participated in the Soccer Youth World-cup held in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Track & Field

Active participation in school and inter-school events.
Awarded the Individual Champion Title in 2017, 2019 and 2020 for annual sports event.
Most gold medals won in the senior girls' category.

Community and Other Projects

24-hour Charity Run

Raised over SGD 1,000.
Secured 2nd place under Girls' category.

Humanitarian Society (2020 - Present)

Spreading awareness about global issues. such as prejudice and discrimination of migrant workers.

Member of School's Journalism Team (2020 - Present)

Compiled, edited, and authored articles for the 2020 edition of School's Yearbook.

Speak N' Learn Tutors (2021 - Present)

Online English Tutoring for underprivileged students in India.

Willing Hearts

Regularly visited Willing Hearts, a charity organization. Packed food items to be given to orphanages, old-age homes and the disabled.

An avid footballer, focused student, and inquisitive learner. Always ready for exciting opportunities and challenges.

Education

International Baccalaureate

NPS International School, Singapore2020 - Present

Courses:

Higher Level - Physics, Maths, Economics
Standard Level - English, History, Spanish

Cambridge IGCSE

NPS International School, Singapore2018 - 2020

Courses:

Physics, Maths, English, Hindi - Awarded A*
Biology, Chemistry, History - Awarded A

SAT

Collegeboard2021

Tests:

Maths - 770
Reading and Writing - 640

Leadership Experience

Soccer Coach - Junior Girls' Team

NPS International School, Singapore2020 - Present

Weekly Coaching Sessions for the Junior Girls School Soccer Team.
Assisting Head Coach for Drills and Skills development.

GALxZ

NPS International School, Singapore2020 - Present

Head of the Content-Creation team.
Head of Human Resources.
Co-publisher of the “Galactic Fables”: storybook that explains theories of Physics to younger generations.
Successfully developed an ambassadorship program impacting 9 countries and 15 youth members worldwide.
Organized a 'Galactic Webinar' and invited professionals in the field of physics.

Sports Trendset-HER

Independent Initiative2021 onwards

Founder & Executive Director
Team Strength - 17
A student-led initiative to encourage women and non-binaries to actively take part in sports.

Project Delta

Independent Initiative2021 onwards

Founder & Executive Director
Team Strength - 20
Project Delta is a youth club which aims to address seven global issues: Education, Climate Change, Food Insecurity, Violence, Mental Health, Homelessness and Stereotypes.

TEDx Conference

NPS International School, Singapore2021 onwards

Head of Logistics and Finance
Member of core-team and event management
The theme is Social Distancing

My soccer journey

The Story

I am ambitious, focused, and dedicated. I set my goals and persist to achieve them. I am a student of Physics, Mathematics and Economics. I’m always ready to explore new opportunities and tackle upcoming challenges, putting my best foot forward.