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Zee Noor Khadija
Head Coach & Lead Mentor — Lead WSC & Debate Coach
Track record
100% Global Round qualification rate across all trained student batches, with multiple cohorts progressing directly to the Tournament of Champions at Yale University.
Approach
Specializes in middle-school coaching, individualized emotional and psychological support, and structured thematic curriculum breakdown across all six WSC subject areas.
Strengths
Builds strong student rapport, turns soft-spoken students into confident speakers, delivers consistent, measurable skill progression.
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Mishaal Zaidi
World Scholar's Cup Judge & Mentor
Track record
Competed in WSC for 3 years, then mentored for another 3 — progressing all the way to the Tournament of Champions at Yale University (2019 round), where she also served as flag-bearer.
Impact
Has earned and helped students win 200+ medals.
Pedigree
Protégée of the administrator who originally brought WSC to Lahore — she knows the tips and tricks that make a student stand out on the WSC stage.
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Adina Junaid
WSC Mentor
Track record
Competed in WSC and excelled through to the Tournament of Champions round at Yale University.
Approach
Mentors students through the WSC syllabus while focusing on the person behind the performance — helping shy and soft-spoken students overcome hesitation and find their voice under competition pressure.
Strengths
Builds trust quickly with younger students, pairs subject-matter coaching with steady emotional support so confidence grows alongside content mastery.
