Premier International IB Continuum School delivered a record-breaking performance at the 2026 World Scholar’s Cup Kathmandu Regional Round, sweeping the competition’s most prestigious honors. The school secured a staggering total of 718 accolades, comprising 313 Gold medals, 387 Silver medals, and 18 trophies, marking one of the most dominant showings in the tournament’s history.
Shruti Shrestha (IBDP 1) won the prestigious Jac Khor Award, marking a legendary fourth consecutive Jac Khor Award win. Shruti had previously earned the title at the Kathmandu Regional Round 2025, the Bangkok Global Round 2025, and the Tournament of Champions at Yale University, USA, in 2025.
Premier also secured the Overall Champion Team title through the combined excellence of Rishit Mainali, Drishya Ratna Shakya, and Nripsha Karki. Rishit earned 9 Gold medals, 9 Silver medals, and 4 trophies, Drishya achieved 8 Gold and 8 Silver medals, and Nripsha secured 12 Gold medals, 3 Silver medals, and 1 trophy, making them the highest-scoring team of the entire competition.
Premier recorded an extraordinary total of 718 accolades, including 313 Gold medals, 387 Silver medals, and 18 trophies, marking one of the strongest showings in the tournament’s history. With both the top individual and top team honors claimed by Premier, the school delivered one of the most dominant performances ever seen at the Kathmandu Regional Round.
Premier’s dominance was further highlighted by two additional top-performing senior teams. The first team led by 4-time Jac Khor Award winner Shruti Shrestha, along with Aarav Krishna Shrestha and Rayya Koirala, earned a combined 22 Gold medals, 12 Silver medals, and 5 trophies. The third team featuring Tenzing Dawoe Lama, Hriddhima Agarwal, and Aarjal Adhikari secured 17 Gold medals, 6 Silver medals, and 3 trophies.
As the school that introduced the World Scholar’s Cup to Nepal in 2019 and continues to host the Kathmandu Regional Round, Premier International IB Continuum School remains deeply committed to building a global academic platform for students in the country. With the Premierian delegation now preparing for the Global Rounds, this landmark achievement further cements Premier’s reputation as an academic powerhouse where learners are empowered to think deeply, perform confidently, and excel on the world stage.
