Shradha is a high school junior from California who has participated in spelling and vocabulary competitions since kindergarten. She secured third place in the Scripps National Spelling Bee. As a coach at NSF, she enjoys teaching spelling and vocabulary to students who share her interests.
Agasya is a high school senior with eight years of Science Olympiad experience, specializing in Life Sciences events. As a team captain, Agasya is passionate about making Science Olympiad more accessible and helping students build confidence through structured learning and challenging practice.
Sathvika Kunchapathi is a high school computer science student passionate about programming, robotics, and making computer science accessible to others. She is a returning coach from NorthSouth’s summer sessions. She developed a Python learning platform that allows users to run programs, track their progress, and receive AI-powered hints. She also serves as a youth mentor with FIRST Robotics, helping train and guide a team in robot programming. Through her school’s three-year Computer Science pathway, Sathvika has gained experience in Python and Java while completing courses such as AP Computer Science Principles, AP Computer Science A, and CTE Programming.
Myreen Ahsan has grown tremendously through her years of participation in North South Foundation programs and competitions. She has now been named one of only 30 national finalists in the 2026 Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge, organized by Society for Science. From more than 600,000 students who took part nationwide, only 30 were selected, approximately the top 0.05%. She will attend Finals Week in Washington, D.C., October 23–28, 2026.
She was selected for her research on AI-guided small-molecule discovery for frontotemporal dementia, a project in which she screened more than 10 million drug-like molecules. Recently, Myreen was also the 2nd-ranked winner nationally in the NSF National Brain Bee, reflecting an interest in neuroscience that NSF has helped her develop and pursue.
Myreen has taken her Millions to Molecules research beyond computational drug discovery to the Sealy Institute for Drug Discovery at UTMB, where she is pursuing experimental validation of her findings. She is also an intern with Stanford University’s Department of Neurosurgery (2026–2027), advancing her passion for neuroscience and her aspiration to become a neurosurgeon.
Myreen is a passionate advocate for neurodivergent individuals and the neurodegenerative disease community. Through neuroscience education, outreach, and advocacy, she hopes to raise awareness, challenge stigma, and inspire the next generation of young scientists.
Through the opportunities and experiences NSF provided, Myreen developed confidence, discipline, and a love of learning. This milestone is a celebration for the entire NSF community that supported her journey.
A dedicated North South Foundation volunteer for over two decades, Mr. Narayana Janga has guided hundreds of students on their learning journey pathways, many of whom have become champions and high achievers across multiple fields.
Dr. Meena Radhakrishnan is a doctor from India. She has been a part of College Board for past 10 years. She has been teaching SAT English for past 14 years and intro to research for past 2 years. She is also proficient in teaching English and Science for K-12. She was nominated for President’s Math & Science Award (still waiting on the results) She is also part of Curriculum creation for Texas Education Agency and District Committee for FISD. Meena’s passion is teaching and her motto is no one should be left behind. She ensures that every kid in her class learns well and after the session is done, they are proficient in the subject taught.
Dr. Sripriya Raman, MD MBA is a Pediatric Endocrinologist by profession. She became a NorthSouth parent when her children started participating in NorthSouth competitions more than a decade ago. For the last 5 years she has been happy to donate her time for NorthSouth volunteering. She leads 30+ coaches who conduct the AP STEM classes and AMC/AIME prep clubs for high schoolers.
Dr. Priya Krishnan, M.D., MPH, is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Louisville School of Medicine. With over 15 years of experience as an educator, she has been actively involved in science education within the community. Dr. Krishnan has coached NorthSouth Science classes across all grade levels and Science Olympiad programs. She has mentored students in science fair projects, USMLE preparation, and Brain Bee competitions. Passionate about science education, she is dedicated to inspiring and mentoring middle and high school students to achieve academic excellence.
Dr. Meena Radhakrishnan is a doctor from India. She has been a part of College Board for past 10 years. She has been teaching SAT English for past 14 years and intro to research for past 2 years. She is also proficient in teaching English and Science for K-12. She was nominated for President’s Math & Science Award (still waiting on the results) She is also part of Curriculum creation for Texas Education Agency and District Committee for FISD. Meena’s passion is teaching and her motto is no one should be left behind. She ensures that every kid in her class learns well and after the session is done, they are proficient in the subject taught.
Dr. Sripriya Raman, MD MBA is a Pediatric Endocrinologist by profession. She became a NorthSouth parent when her children started participating in NorthSouth competitions more than a decade ago. For the last 5 years she has been happy to donate her time for NorthSouth volunteering. She leads 30+ coaches who conduct the AP STEM classes and AMC/AIME prep clubs for high schoolers.
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(High School and above )
Highly energetic, Passionate, Super Motivated individuals
Firm Believer in NorthSouth organization mission, vision, values and goals
2-4 hours of weekly commitment required
Must be comfortable using G-Suite (Google Drive, Sheets, Docs, Calendar, Google Meet and Forms.)
Work with Chapter Directors, Event managers within NorthSouth Foundation Chapter and serve as a liaison between Local Chapter and National teams to share NorthSouth initiatives/Campaigns/Programs
Help raise NorthSouth awareness to new students, parents and volunteers
Support Event managers in hosting Chapter Level events
Work with event managers , CD/ACD and Chapter volunteers
Update NorthSouth Chapter Level Social Media Platforms and tools
Brand Promotional activities and engagement
Drive Fund-Raising Activities
North South Foundation (NorthSouth) provides scholarships to undergraduate students entering into 3-year polytechnic (diploma in engineering), Degree in Engineering (1st year & Lateral Entry in 2nd year from Diploma), MBBS, BDS, B.Pharma, Diploma in Agriculture, BSc (Ag), BSc (Nursing) and BA.BEd/B.Sc.BEd (Limited to Regional Institutes of Education of NCERT Ajmer, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Mysore and Shillong), based on merit and financial need. The scholarship process begins at the chapter level in India with an announcement by the India Chapter Coordinator (ICC). Each India chapter has a volunteer who acts as the ICC, who is responsible for all activities of the chapter – from forming the selection committee, reviewing applications, interviewing applicants and giving the scholarships cheques at an awards ceremony. Volunteers who live in USA and are closely associated with a chapter in India act as liaisons. The scholarship process is detailed below.
I’m Siddharth Potta, and I’ve had the privilege of being an active member of the North South community for several years. Currently a student at the University of Texas, Austin, over time, I’ve taken on various roles, including serving as a lead coach for AP Physics and leading the MATHCOUNTS program. I’m an advisory member of the Junior board and led the Marketing & Branding committee in the past. I am also a National Merit Semifinalist.
My name is Ishaan Sid, and I am one of the directors on the Education committee for the North South Foundation Junior Board. I am in my junior year of high school at Novi high school in Michigan. I have been a part of the North South family for over 10 years. I started by competing in Math and Science, then in high school I started coaching Math. Outside of North South I like playing tennis for my school team, as well as learning.
My name is Advaith Balakrishnan, and I am a director of the Education Committee for the NorthSouth Foundation Junior Board. I am part of the class of 2027 at Hinsdale Central High School in Illinois. Since 2nd grade, I have competed in NorthSouth spelling, vocabulary, and math competitions, and I currently coach spelling for the foundation. Outside of NorthSouth, I enjoy playing soccer, singing Carnatic music, and playing piano and cello as well.
My Name is Anjali, and I am the Junior Board’s Marketing and Branding Committee Co-Director. I am a current senior and have been a part of NorthSouth for the past 10 years. My journey with NorthSouth started as a volunteer and competing in competitions, and it has transformed into becoming the brand ambassador for NorthSouth’s Cherry Hill Chapter and joining the Junior Board. I am thrilled to have the opportunity to co-direct the Marketing and Branding Committee and to help students around the world!
My name is Nivriti, and I am the Junior Board’s Marketing and Branding Committee director. I have been a part of NorthSouth since 2020 as an Essay Writing Coach. I am very passionate about issues regarding educational equity, and being able to work with NorthSouth is an opportunity for which I am truly grateful. I also work with LOUDwomen, a 501(c)(3) that aims to empower young women through educational equity. I could not be more excited for this opportunity to lead the Marketing & Branding Committee to spread NorthSouth’s mission.
I’m Himani Musku, the Manager of the Junior Board and a part of the class of 2025 at Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy. I started my NorthSouth journey as a student and eventually became a MathCounts coach and lead, receiving the Presidential Volunteer Service Award (Gold) for my work. In 2023, I helped start the Junior Board and currently oversee our events and committees as the Manager.
I’m Haasini Yelugoti, the president of the NorthSouth Foundation Junior Board and a current high school senior. I’ve been involved with this organization for over 8 years and have gone from competing in competitions to coaching and founding the Junior Board. I’ve coached various subjects such as Essay Writing, Universal Values, Science Bee, and Brain Bee. I am so excited to be leading the Junior Board.
Project Description: Samvith loves to go biking with his friends in his community, but noticed that there weren’t enough bike racks in their neighborhood. He worked with local government, businesses, and neighborhood biking groups to understand the logistics and fundraising required to support this initiative.
Impact: Since his first year as a Changemaker, Samvith has installed a bike rack in his community, learned how to adapt to setbacks during the process, and is in the process of installing more racks across his community! Based on his own experiences and learnings, he advises others changemakers to understand that there will definitely be many challenges and rejections along the journey. But it is important to not take those to heart and continue to be
committed and passionate about your cause. Through perseverance and determination, you will eventually find success!
Project Description: While in India, Himanshu observed that there were many street vendors, who would sell items like balloons, magnets, and flowers. Curious about this issue, he interviewed some street vendors and learned that these kids sell small items in large cities in order to financially support their families. His research revealed that 6 million children in India were out of school.
Impact: Himanshu created an Instagram page, @littlestepsforward.ycj, to create awareness about the issue. To raise funds, he also hosted a virtual Rubik’s Cube workshop. Along with the workshop and the GoFundMe Page, he raised over $300. These funds were donated to the Shifting Orbits Foundation to sponsor a street vendor’s education for a year!
Project Description: After connecting with education leaders and community service groups in her neighborhood, Koyal wanted to increase access to school supplies for students who may not be able to afford them.
Impact: Using social media to spread awareness, Koyal and her team hosted a school supply drive – together, they collected 20 backpacks, 30 notebooks, over 1,000 writing utensils and erasers, and 35 boxes of markers and crayons. The collected materials were provided to her school’s leadership team to distribute to students in need.
Sahana is currently a high school freshman. She has been involved with spelling bees since 2017, and in 2021 & 2022 she qualified for the Scripps National Bee. That experience gave her an outlet to pursue her passion, develop her confidence, befriend spellers, and make new memories. She is now a volunteer coaching with North South, hosts a bee program at her school. In addition to language, she loves music, plays the piano & violin, and dance Bharatanatyam. She is also part of her school’s speech and debate team. Sahana will talk about preparing for the contests and how to create a study plan so spellers don’t feel overwhelmed with materials.
Avani competed in the Scripps National Spelling Bee twice in 2019, as well as in 2021 tying for 7th place. She feels that North South played a pivotal role in developing her foundation as a speller, giving me a platform to practice before the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Currently, she is running a spelling bee club to help provide other students in my locale an opportunity to hone their skills to achieve their dreams in spelling; all my proceeds go to local charities. Avani will talk about “Anglicization” of Hindi/Sanskrit words.
Navneeth is a highschool sophomore. He is a two-time Finalist at the Scripps National Spelling Bee, placing 5th in 2018 and 11th in 2019. He won the 2019 South Asian Spelling Bee and the 2019 North America Spelling Championship Challenge. Navneeth continues to channel his passion for language as a spelling coach and a lead vocabulary coach for North South, helping groom the next generation of spellers. Navneeth will talk about identifying exceptions and making purposeful lists from the dictionary.
Harini is the 2022 Scripps Spelling Bee Champion. She started her spelling journey in 2016 after gaining inspiration by watching the 2015 SNSB finals. She started her Scripps journey in 2018, when she was in fourth grade, and participated in 4 consecutive Scripps National Spelling Bees since 2018. Throughout her journey, Harini has also participated in North South bees since 2016 and believes that they have helped her develop her method for spelling onstage. Harini will talk about eponyms
