The Leadership Diploma Endorsement at Stuart

We know that leadership can be cultivated and developed through an exploration of leadership theory, the development of leadership skills and qualities and the application of this knowledge. We are excited to offer our students the opportunity to pursue leadership studies, and if they choose, they may earn an endorsement in leadership to be noted on their high school transcript. Students must apply to the program, take three leadership courses, complete a practicum/independent study junior year, and a final thesis presentation senior year.

Leadership courses include:

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Women in Leadership Speaker Series

The Women in Leadership Speaker Series brings prominent women leaders to Stuart for keynote presentations and panel discussions. The series was initiated in 2006 with the mission of educating girls, and those who mentor and support them, to the qualities of “leadership for life.” Skills in personal excellence, individual leadership, self-confidence and personal vision are stressed through this program.

2018 Women in Leadership Speaker: Shikha Uberoi Bajpai ’00

SHIKHA UBEROI BAJPAI ’00 is the Vice President of Business Development and Partnerships at Indi.com, a global, video platform generating engagement and sales for e-retailers and brands. 

Shikha spoke to the Stuart community on Monday, November 19, 2018

SHIKHA UBEROI BAJPAI creates and produces feature film and digital/television formats with her company Impact Media 360 which endeavors to mainstream social change through programs with purpose. She mentors, advises, and serves as a trustee for many startups serving a range of sectors. Currently, she is mentoring entrepreneurs for Facebook She Leads Tech, NCode, and Round Glass Fund. 

Prior to co-founding Indi.com and founding Impact Media 360, Inc. she was a professional tennis player reaching top 100 on the WTA Tour and winning India a silver medal at the Asian Games. She’s an Indian Icon ’15, one of India’s top 10 most glamorous athletes, and the top 10 fastest server in the world. She graduated from Princeton University with a BA in Anthropology and a minor in South Asian Studies. She is honored to have won Princeton’s prestigious Kit Harris Memorial Award for Leadership and Ethics.

She considers herself an impact entrepreneur and is passionately engaged with women’s self-empowerment and leadership, social entrepreneurship, female empowerment through sport, e-commerce, and content creation. Shikha is the second eldest of Mahesh and Madhu Uberoi’s five highly accomplished daughters.