DPS Sharjah Hall of Fame

Safin Safarullakhan of Grade 5 showed excellent performance in chess during 2024-2025, achieving top positions in major tournaments across India, UAE, Spain, Georgia, and Albania. He won first place in several prestigious events, including the XI Sunway Sitges Chess Tournament, UAE League Team Chess Championship, Hafeet Sport Challenge 2025, and Zayed Sport Junior Chess Championship.

He also secured second place in the Sharjah Futures Chess Championship. Safin proudly represented India in the FIDE World Cup in Georgia and the World Cadet Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship in Albania. In January 2025, he earned the Candidate Master (CM) title. He is currently ranked 2nd in India, 3rd in Asia, and 16th in the world in the Under-11 category. He has crossed the 2000 rating in all formats: Classic, Rapid, and Blitz.

Since the post-pandemic period, Rithunanda of Grade 5 has discovered and nurtured a remarkable passion for hiking. What started as simple weekend adventures on local trails soon turned into an extraordinary journey of grit, growth, and greatness. With every summit, she has proven that limits are meant to be challenged.

Stairway to Heaven – Conquered Twice! - Known as the UAE’s most demanding and treacherous trail, Rithu didn’t just complete it, returned for a second round!

True Summit – The Highest Point in the UAE- Rithu reached the elusive True Summit, standing tall and proud above the clouds of the Emirates. Everest Base Camp – With Confidence & Ease- Scaling one of the world’s most iconic routes, she reached EBC with unwavering strength and calm—an inspiring feat for any trekker.

Next Goal: Annapurna Base Camp, Nepal- Driven by her relentless spirit and love for the mountains, Rithu now sets her sights on the majestic Annapurna Base Camp. We can’t wait to watch her embrace this next big adventure!

Adrian is a consecutive three-time FLL participant and consecutive national qualifier. He has won awards in Edu Stream, MUNs, Sudoku, football, chess, and Olympiads in Math, Science, and English. A published author on Upschool, BriBooks, and Story Weaver, he showcased his book at the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival. He holds India and Asia Book of Records, the International Star Kids Award, plays keyboard (Level 5), supports environmental causes, and runs Mr. Rocking World with 1.92K+ subscribers.

A dynamic and passionate learner, Kashika Sonone has earned national recognition across academics, arts, and sports. She is a Silver Medallist at the ADNOC Net Zero National Level, an IOF English Gold Medallist(2025), and has received Achiever Certificates in Science and Math. She ranked 20th nationally in the Ignited Mind Lab Mental Maths Grand Finale and is a Silver Scholar in the ASSET Talent Search (2025–2026).

A skilled athlete, she holds UAE U13 Rank No. 11 in Badminton and represents her school team. Creatively gifted, she won The Indian Art Fest National Drawing Contest and is a semi-finalist in both the Voice of UAE (2025) and BEEAH Future Pioneer (2025) competitions. Her commitment to sustainability earned her recognition in the Interschool Clean Earth Recycling Contest (2nd Place). Kashika stands out as a confident communicator, environmental advocate, and all-round achiever—an inspiring young changemaker.

Zia Faisal is a talented Grade 7 student who stands out for her academic excellence, creativity, and dedication to community service. She is an ASSET Gold Scholar, a French diploma holder, and a high scorer in Olympiads. She has won multiple STEM competitions for her innovative AI-based projects. She is also a national award-winning writer, confident public speaker, singer, and chess player who participates in charity runs, leads environmental initiatives, and runs her own small business to promote sustainability.

Aditri Garg of Grade 8-A is an outstanding academic achiever and a dynamic all-rounder. She has excelled in sports, winning accolades such as the Best Bowler (U-17) and the prestigious Accolade Award in cricket. She has showcased exceptional talent in volleyball tournaments like CBSE Clusters and Saintz, and in athletics meets including Sandeep Batavia. Aditri is also a confident public speaker, having represented the school at numerous events, and finds joy in creative pursuits like calligraphy.

Fathima Abdul Azeez is a 13-year-old eco activist, author, dancer, badminton player, philanthropist and a natural leader passionate about making a difference. She is a proud recipient of the Sharjah Award for Excellence and the International Star Kids Award, recognizing her exceptional leadership, academic achievements, and dedication to community service. She had the honor of reciting a poem before His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi and has volunteered over 50 hours. With a strong sense of purpose and a drive to inspire, Fathima continues to shine as a leader, making a lasting impact through passion and commitment.

Veer Singh Kukreja is a dynamic student known for his academic strength, creativity, and dedication to community service. A two-time ASSET Gold Scholar with top international Olympiad ranks, he has earned the All-Rounder Award once and the Scholar and Outstanding Awards for three consecutive years. Veer is a recognized writer in the VoFG Newsletter, MUN chair and winner, and TED-Ed speaker. He has volunteered over 50 hours supporting social and environmental causes, and explores interests in coding, music, and art. He plays basketball for both his school and academy teams, and football at the academy level, balancing excellence across diverse fields.

Khan Ayaan Abdullah, our Grade 12 student was awarded Al Zarooni Award by His Excellency Suhail Mohammad Al Zarooni as an appreciation for his achievements in the year 2022. The Award aims at recognizing those who have performed exceptionally well and left their mark in their respective fields.

Khan has been participating in the Asteroid Search Campaign, an extension from NASA for their citizen scientist program. He has noted movements of three unknown asteroids and NASA has confirmed one of them in their preliminary detection list and has named it after him as KAA0003.

He also received the Sharjah Chamber Award from His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi (Crown Prince of Sharjah). He grabbed the rare opportunity to exhibit and perform live art at Expo 2020 Dubai, Indian Pavilion under the patronage of Dr Aman Puri (Council General of India in UAE). He has also hosted YOUTHS Creative Mind, an organization formed by him, on the occasion of World Environment Day and World Ocean Day involving founder of EEG and many more delegates.

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