Congratulations Anneke
Anneke Cummack (3rd from the left below) represented NZ at the IBO in Hungary in 2019, winning a Silver medal. At the recent prize for Diocesan School for Girls she was awarded top in Physics, top in English, top in Biology and Dux. Congratulations Anneke. Anneke also receives a University of Auckland Top Achiever Scholarship. […]
Hungary Happiness 2019 IBO
The Medal ceremony has concluded and the team is on its way back to New Zealand. We are all so proud of them. They are phenomenal. All were awarded prizes; Carlos was Highly Commended, Sophia got a Bronze medal and Zi Lin and Anneke won Silver Medals.
IBO 2019 Day 2 video
The Day 2 video of the IBO has been posted. The New Zealand team pop up in this one!
30th International Biology Olympiad – Day 1 Szeged, Hungary
IBO Day 1 Szeged, Hungary Our students feature in this lovely video highlighting the first day of the 30th IBO
2018 Team Wallacea Expedition
This year saw NZIBO explore a unique international research experience in partnership with Operation Wallacea (OPWAL) for our top 5 national Gold Award recipients. This decision was made in the hope that our top scholars would have the opportunity to be rewarded with the opportunity to further their own development, participate in an international scientific […]
Herald article about Science OlympiaNZ
A lovely article about Science OlympiaNZ which highlights the success of students in all the member organisations including NZIBO. A lovely photo of our gold medallist – Ben. Click here to read
One GOLD and three BRONZE for NZ in Warwick 2017 IBO!
Wonderful Warwick The 2017 NZIBO Team to the International Biology Olympiad, held at the University of Warwick, competed with students from 64 countries. The team prepared for the competition by touring Kew gardens, the National History and Science museums, and visited the London Eye, walking for at least 10 Km per day. The warm welcome, […]
Teacher scholar Michelle Isbister
What an experience! Before I applied for the scholarship, I did not really know anything about NZIBO. The camp let me learn so much and surrounded me with some fantastic people. During the camp I met such awesome people! Students who are going to be New Zealand’s shining biologists and doctors in the near future! […]
NZIBO team announced
Congratulations to our New Zealand team who will be representing us at the IBO in the United Kingdom in July. The team is: Bianca Craill from Avondale College; Jim Li, St Peter’s College, Auckland; and Elinor Wang and Ben Zhang from Macleans College. They will be accompanied by team leaders Dr Heather Meikle (Palmerston North […]
Biology Olympiad 2017: A teacher’s perspective
All I can say is WOW!!! As a Biology teacher it is an amazing feeling when you get one or two students in your class super enthusiastic about Biology, but 25!!!!! Dream come true! I experienced life in the NZIBO for the Auckland leg of the training camp and the entire experience was something I […]