I'm an MYP5 student at AICS in Amsterdam. I care a lot about sustainability, making sure every student is heard, and bringing our school community together through events and projects I help run. I'm currently working on AICS EcoVision 2027.
I'm in MYP5 at AICS. I like the idea that the things we build now; the clubs, the events, the little traditions, can stick around long after I leave. So I put a lot of time into making sure other students actually want to take them over.
On the Student Council, I serve on the Executive Board and represent the MYP5 South-East group. As Head of Operations, I handle the behind-the-scenes work that keeps everything running smoothly.
Running the Eco Club and Global Citizenship Club has taught me to balance two things: doing practical stuff for the environment, and getting students to talk about the world beyond Amsterdam. Those two perspectives come together in pretty much every event I help plan.
Active
I head up the Eco Club. I help decide what we focus on, run events, and try to make sustainability something everyone at AICS just does, not a special project.
I lead the Global Citizenship Club, where we create activities that get students thinking about different cultures and what it means to be a global citizen.
Elected to the Executive Board for 2026‑27. I help shape what the Student Council focuses on, run meetings, and make sure the student voice actually leads to change across the school.
As Head of Operations, I handle the behind‑the‑scenes stuff: budget, room bookings, communications, the Council Instagram, and the Student Dashboard, so everything runs smoothly.
Representing the full South-East MYP5 year group on the AICS Student Council, bringing student perspectives into school-wide decisions.
Was the Student Council rep for all MYP4 South-East students. Made sure our ideas and worries got heard, and worked on the community team to organize events and fundraisers for the whole school.
Was the class rep for MYP4H. Passed on feedback between students and teachers and tried to make everyday class life a bit better.
Planning & Delivery
I'm already working on AICS EcoVision 2027. This time we want it bigger; more schools, deeper conversations about sustainability, and even more student involvement.
For the second year, I was on the team organizing GCD. We planned a day that celebrated all the different cultures at AICS, and I also managed the event website.
Organised the MYP4 SE End of Year Assembly, a student-led event where we recapped upcoming trips, played a fun Blooket quiz, and revealed elective results. We also gave gifts to class reps, year reps, and mentors to thank them for their hard work and support throughout the year.
Helped organise the end of year dance for MYP1-3 hosted at AICS South Campus. Also helped with the Upper Years Dance which was unfortunately cancelled.
Helped coordinate a team-building trip with the Eco-Club to the Amsterdam Central canals. We partnered with Plastic Whale to clean up trash from the canals, combining environmental action with team building.
For Earth Day, I led a seed‑bomb workshop for Group 6 students. We had fun making them while talking about local plants and why pollinators matter. It was a simple activity, but I think they'll remember the idea that small things can help nature.
I led the Green Exchange, where we hosted 45 students from a Danish school for dyslexic learners. I designed sustainability activities that everyone can join in, no matter their learning style.
I coordinated AICS Eco-Club's largest sustainability event, bringing together 100 attendees from 15 schools. Managed teams, logistics, and sponsor relationships with Vodafone, Eco-Schools, The European Pizza Company, and New York Pizza. Led end-to-end from concept to delivery.
The 2nd iteration of Eco-Day, this year, everyone wore green/blue, and we gave out fruit and seeded bookmarks that students can use in their books and later plant at home.
I joined the GCD team for the first time, helping plan the day, run activities, and take care of the website. It was a full‑school celebration of all the different cultures at AICS.
Student-Led
I'm building the merchandise line for AICS, we've done pop‑up sales, and we will start selling in September 2026. The money goes to Student Council projects, and it's also a fun way to build school spirit.
Completely redesigned the Student Dashboard used by 1500+ students. Implemented the AICS color scheme, improved usability, and integrated news/updates. Now manage the dashboard and have contributed to the Staff Dashboard alongside the AICS Communications Team.
I started the Statieheld Machines project at AICS. We have reverse vending machines that students can give in their bottles and return their deposit, and I handle the promotion, communication and keeping the machines running.
Kind Words
Credentials
If you're a student, teacher, or just someone who cares about sustainability and student voice, I'd love to chat.
dakshprasad1@gmail.com
Press & Social
Social
AICS Bulletin
Faces of the AICS
Featured in the AICS Bulletin May Edition, which is a student spotlight series highlighting leadership and community impact.
Eco-Schools Nederland
AICS named Eco-School of the Month
Eco-Schools named AICS 'Eco-School of the Month' because of the work our Eco Club and EcoVision event do, and the way students have taken charge of sustainability at school.