VARUN KAPADIA

EDUCATION
Cathedral and John Connon School, Mumbai, India
-Will appear for International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma at the end of Grade 12 May 2017 2016-2018
-Completed International Certificate for Secondary Education Board Examinations 2016

STANDARDISED TESTS
ACT Test: 33/36 2017

ACADEMIC AWARDS & HONOURS

Distinction in year 12 in the IB terminal examinations 2017
Distinction consecutively grade 10 2015
Honor Roll Award for Academic Distinction and Excellence, Grade 9 2014

HISTORY PURSUITS
Wrote a 5000 word research paper on history of Jews in Bombay 2017
--Research project on history, culture on origins of Jews in Mumbai, how they settled in India and Mumbai
--Effort to raise awareness about this community and recognize its contributions to society
--Includes authentic interviews of a successful Mumbai based Jewish businessman and Rabi of a local synagogue
Completed a university level online course on the history of Israel 2017
-- Achieved distinction in the tests and assignments
-- Taught by professors of the Tel Aviv University
Created a tourist booklet for the Gandhi Museum in Mumbai 2017
-- Engaged in research using authentic primary resources and compiled museum information
-- Booklet contains information on the legacy of Mahatma Gandhi and his influences, which is not part of any of the museums
exhibits and includes translated writings, quotes and pictures
-- For adults and children

LEADERSHIP
School Cricket Captain 2017
Student Council Representative grades 9 and 10 2014-2015
Organizer and Head of the Music Club at a BMC school in Mumbai 2017
(Part of a CAS project at the Abhyudaynagr Mahanagar Palika School run by the Akanksha Foundation, which is an NGO)
Part of the Executive Board as Moderator at CMUN 2017 2017
Part of the Executive Board as Assistant Director at CMUN 2016 2016

MUSIC
Skill
Singer Songwriter, Rapper
--written over 30 songs, composed on guitar and piano from genres ranging from hip-hop to folk to alternative 2013-2017
Multi Instrumentalist 2008-2017
--Able to play guitar (electric and acoustic), piano/keyboard, drums, ukulele, harmonica, xylophone, cajon
Beatboxer 2011-2017
Music Producer 2016-2017
--Produced, mixed, mastered over 6 hip-hop songs (which are available on music streaming platforms) 2017
-- Self-written and produced music verified by and released on Apple Music, Spotify, Google Play, Amazon, iHeartRadio
Saavn, SoundCloud and various other major music streaming platforms
-- over 4200 plays on SoundCloud for original music
-- Interviewed by community writers and featured in 2 articles on Buzzfeed USA regarding original music 2017

Performance
-- Only rapper to perform at Encore 2017 2017
-- Performed original song which was highly acknowledged in front of esteemed panel of judges at BattleLaureate 2016 2016
(BattleLaureate is a city-wide cultural festival held by the Ecole-Mondiale World School Mumbai, where various schools participate)
-- Played as a guitarist at Music for Mental Health 2015 2015
(Music for Mental Health was a program initiated by students to spread awareness about the importance of mental health)
-- Performed at Bellissimo Cultural Fest 2015 2015
(organised in celebration of Indias Independence Day)

Community Outreach
-- Initiated and established a Music Club for students of a municipal school 2017
-- Taught them basic musical concepts like rhythm, tempo, scales and notes, using instruments like guitar and piano
-- Created a Music Club Pamphlet for present and future students of the Music Club, containing information on what has
been taught
-- Played music for children suffering with stages of cancer at St. Jude, Mumbai 2016
-- Engaged in music sessions with the patients at St. Jude
Dance
Member of the Dance Club in Cathedral School 2016-17
Performed Hip-Hop and Salsa Routine at East Meets West 2017 2017
(East Meets West is large cultural event initiated by students to honour the cultures of different countries of the world, which
takes place in front of an audience of over 600 people)
Will Perform Hip-Hop at Encore 2017 2017

MODEL UNITED NATIONS AND DEBATE

Attended MUN Conferences throughout high school 2014-2017
-Attended conferences national and international
-Achieved special mentions and recognitions at various conferences including Harvard Model UN (Boston), 2017 2014-2017
-Part of Executive Board for school MUN for two years consecutively 2016-2017
Debate Team for House 2014
-Participated in inter-house debate in school

SPORTS
Cricket 2010-2017
--Captained and participated in various inter-school and inter-house tournaments for 7 years
-- Was awarded Batsman of the Year for excellence on the field 2017
-- Highest scorer at the Founders Day exhibition game 2015
-- Part of the record-setting first Cathedral School team to reach Finals of the Giles Shield 2013
-- Part of the record setting first Cathedral School team to reach Finals of the AISM T20 Tournament 2013

Table Tennis 2011-2017

--Participated in and received awards for various inter-school, house and club tournaments 2011-2016
--Represented the school for 7 years 2011-2017
--Participated in various Mumbai City and Mumbai Suburban Ranking Tournaments and State Tournaments 2011-2015

Athletics 2011-2017
--Gold in the 1.5 kilometer open race, bronze in the 800m sprint at the Annual School Athletics Meet 2016 2016
--Silver in the 800m sprint at the Annual School Athletics Meet 2015
--Bronze in the 800m sprint at the Annual School Athletics Meet 2014
--Avid long distance runner

INTERNSHIP
Mani Bhavan Sanghralaya, Mumbai 2017
-- Engaged in extensive research
-- Created a tourist booklet for adults and children, focusing on Gandhis legacy and influences

MTV (Music Television) at Viacom18 Headquarters, Mumbai 2016

-- Worked under a manager
-- Helped brainstorm ideas for the MTV Indies Channel
-- Worked on audio interviews, presentations, new channel concepts, sponsors and indie bands

THEATRE
Acting 2013-2014
-- Played an Actors role in Annual Inter House Dramatics from 2013 to 2014

Technical Team 2016

-- Part of the Technical Team for Annual Inter House Dramatics 2016

COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Volunteer at St. Jude at the Indian Cancer Society 2016-17
-- Helped with teaching aids
-- Created charts for teachers
-- Engaged with the cancer patients through classes and music sessions

Volunteer at All-Saints Church 2014-15

-- taught young children basic subjects like math and English

OTHER EXTRACURRCICULAR ACTIVITIES

Photography 2014
-- Attended a course on photography at the NCPA, Mumbai held by Dr. P.K.Pillai where self-taken photos were highly
acclaimed

IAYP 2014-2015
IAYP is a leadership award focusing on Service to community, Adventurous journey, Skills and Physical recreation
--Attended IAYP camps for 2 years