Fantastic to be profiled by the Ministry of Education, and celebrate our students’ alongside SONZ on a nationally-recognised level! The Olympiads provide an excellent extension and challenge to your academically-able students, head to https://scienceolympianz.org.nz/ to find out more!
Congratulations to the students who recently took part in the International Olympiads and International Young Physicists’ Tournament (IYPT) competitions, with outstanding results:
Mathematics (held in Sunshine Coast, Australia): 2 silver, 3 bronze. (110 countries participated) Biology (held in Quezon City, Philippines): 1 silver, 3 bronze (77 countries participated) Chemistry (held in Dubai, UAE): 3 bronze, 1HM (90 countries participated) Informatics (held in Sucre, Bolivia): 2 bronze medals (84 countries participated) Physics Tournament (IYPT) (held in Lund, Sweden): 19th overall (36 countries participated).WHAT IS AN INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE OLYMPIAD?
It’s a global competition where the brightest secondary school students test their skills in subjects like biology, chemistry, physics, maths, and more.
New Zealand sends teams each year to a variety of these competitions and they consistently bring home medals.
These Olympiads celebrate scientific talent, international collaboration, and the next generation of innovators.
HOW CAN STUDENTS GET INVOLVED IN INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE OLYMPIADS?
The best first step is to talk to your science teacher. They can help you connect with the right organisations, past team leaders, or other teachers who’ve supported students before.
You can also search online, many Olympiads have their own websites with info on how to apply, prepare, and participate.
