Stars of Wellington 23 June

Welcome to the final Stars of Wellington for the Summer Term, where we celebrate the varied and wonderful achievements of our students in their pursuits outside of School.

In academics, Jerry (Year 9) has achieved some outstanding results in recent Maths competitions:

Global Mathematics Elite Competition Thailand 2023:

• Grade Eight (Olympiad Mathematics): Gold Award
• Grade Eight (Mathematics): Bronze Award       
• Grade Eight (overall): 3rd Place

Ms Demezhan, Jerry’s Maths teacher, commented – “Jerry is an outstanding individual who possesses exceptional qualities as a student and mathematician. His conscientiousness and dedication to his studies are truly commendable. Jerry's enthusiasm for mathematics is infectious, inspiring his fellow classmates to embrace the beauty and challenges of the subject.” Congratulations Jerry on your achievements – and what an excellent role model you are to your fellow classmates!

Staying with academics, T.T. in Year 6 recently gained a high honours award from the prestigious John Hopkins Center for Talented Youth. This recognition is awarded to students who rank among the highest scorers in the CTY Talent Search for the academic year 2022-2023.

His remarkable performance has led him to be invited to attend a special award ceremony to celebrate his accomplishments. Furthermore, T.T. has qualified for CTY's residential summer programs and family academic programs. These opportunities provide a unique environment where exceptionally talented students from around the world can come together, explore their intellectual and creative boundaries, and nurture their special talents.

CTY Talent Search has a rich history of identifying and nurturing exceptional talent. Numerous notable individuals have participated in this program, including renowned figures like Mark Zuckerberg (the founder of Facebook), Sergey Brin (the co-founder of Google) and Lady Gaga (a prominent performer).

Wow, what an amazing achievement T.T! Well done!

In Golf, Music (Year 9) was crowned champion at the TJDT Tour 2023-2024 class AG at the Lotus Valley Golf Resort, Chachoengsao (Central Region). Congratulations, Music on another outstanding win!

And finally, in Swimming, Baikao (Year 10) has been invited to compete in the swimming competition at the 55^th International Children's Games, Daegu 2023 from 3rd to 10th July 2023 in Daegu South Korea. Brilliant news, Baikao and a testament to your continued hard work and dedication. We look forward to hearing all about your experiences when we return in the new academic year!

If you have some news you wish to share with School, please write to [email protected] and please remember to include a photo of your child either competing or with their award. Have a great summer, and you will hear from us again in the new academic year!