From 1–4 June 2025, a group of 32 AISM students travelled to Chiang Mai, Thailand, to compete in the World Scholar’s Cup (WSC) Regional Round held at Panyaden International School. The WSC is a global academic tournament that celebrates learning across disciplines through collaborative events such as Team Debate, Collaborative Writing, the Scholars Bowl, and the Scholars Challenge.

Panyaden International School provided an amazing venue for the competition. Each classroom is unique, made from bamboo and other natural materials, with the most impressive space being a vast, open-air auditorium with an ornate bamboo roof. Over two days of rigorous and rewarding competition, our students represented AISM with distinction, displaying kindness, teamwork, resilience, and intellectual curiosity.

We are incredibly proud of our students for their hard work and impressive results in Chiang Mai. Dozens of medals were won across all events, with particularly strong performances in the Scholars Challenge and Team Debate.

Here are some of our highlights:

Junior Division:

Ru Qian, Charlotte Hill, and Chelsea Unsworth achieved First Place in Debate, First Place in the Scholars Bowl, and were awarded Second Place Overall Team. Individually, Ru Qian was named Third Place Overall Scholar, and Caden Cheong placed Fifth Overall Scholar.

Senior Division:

Iggy Jones, Sarah Scavino, and Alex Mukhidinov were crowned Top Overall Team (champions of the whole competition), winning First Place in the Scholars Bowl, First Place in the Challenge, and Second Place in Debate.

Individually, Iggy Jones was named Top Overall Scholar in the entire competition and also secured First Place in the Challenge. Alex Mukhidinov placed Fourth Overall, and Sarah Scavino ranked Seventh Overall.

Suveena Shanker was recognised as the Top Writer in the Senior Division.