2021 Winnings
The Philippines representatives, especially the delegates from Philippine Science High School Southern Mindanao Campus shone glisteningly amidst contenders from countries like Bulgaria, Hong Kong, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, India, Kyrgyzstan, Brazil, Iran, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Ghana, Azerbaijan, and Australia during the recently concluded 2021 Hong Kong International Mathematical Olympiad (HKIMO) Final Round.
The international contest was done through online platform EKLAVVYA last August 28, 2021 and as the result was live streamed via the YouTube channel Olympiad Champion last October 3, 2021, the following PSHS-SMC scholars were recognized for their outstanding performance:
By Le Grande Dolino
Students from Southern Mindanao Campus won first runner-up in the Ateneo Chemistry Olympiad Video Presentation Round held online last April 24 and 30. The event was organized by the Ateneo Chemistry Society.
The winning team, composed of Grade 11 students Shannen Alexa Basan and Elle Sue Jamayo as well as Grade 12 student Tom Manuel Piccio, participated in the Industrial Chemistry of Everyday Objects category. Alexa, Elle and Tom made an informative video about the chemistry behind flavors.
Another team composed of Grade 11 students Taj Liam Banzon and David Mendoza as well as Grade 12 student Revien Rodriguez participated in the Chemistry in Health and Medicine category. Taj, David and Revien produced a video about CRISPR technology which can be used to edit genes.
The video entries of both teams can be viewed at the Ateneo Chemistry Olympiad Facebook page.
Also, Taj won Bronze in the 2021 Philippine National Chemistry Olympiad Finals held online last March 6. The event was organized by the Philippine Federation of Chemistry Societies, Inc.
Congratulations to all students involved!