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Biology Olympiad 2017 Pi Day 2017 Mathletics Hall of Fame
Twelve LVI girls who opted into the Pi Day is an annual worldwide As many of you are aware, Mathletics
Biology Olympiad have done brilliantly celebration of the mathematical is a programme which enables you
this year. Over 7,500 students took part constant Pi. On 14th March the Maths to consolidate and extend your
and those who have been awarded Department posted a dingbat quiz on mathematical learning. It has proven
Gold, Silver or Bronze awards are the iLP open to everyone to celebrate results which demonstrate the link
eligible to attend the awards ceremony Pi Day. We would like to thank everyone between its usage and success in
on 7th July at the Institute of Engineer- who took time to participate and make mathematical understanding.
ing and Technology. the event a success. Particular mention By completing 1000 points a week,
goes to our prize winners who were Bronze certificates are gained, with
Gold, top 6% Gemma (LVIG) Annabelle (UVIA), Beatrice (LVQ), Emily Silver and Gold being awarded for each
Silver, top 10% Georgina (LVIB) (LVQ), Gemma (LVIG), Isabella (IIIY), Jiya set of 5 weeks’ worth of points and 20
Bronze, top 15% Catherine (LVIH) (LVIA), Matilda (LIVX), Nouri (LVP), Paulina weeks’ worth of points respectively.
Georgina (LVIF) (UIVM), Sophie (UIVM) and Zaynah
(UIVL). Prizes also went to Mrs Bull and It is therefore a great achievement to
Highly Commended Mr Ives for their excellent performance. gain a Silver certificate and an amazing
achievement to gain more than 1 Silver,
Burleen (LVIG) & Emma (LVID) Here is an example from the quiz. What let alone gaining Gold. However, we
do you think the answer is? have students who have achieved this
Commended and we recognise that this is down
PCHICKI to dedication and a determination to
Amy (LVIB) and Malak (LVIC) succeed.
Cambridge Chemistry Challenge
The BBO consists of two one hour 11 girls did the Cambridge Chemistry Lia (IIIY) has received a Gold certificate.
multiple choice papers to be taken Challenge this year and two girls are to
online under staff supervised exam be particularly congratulated as they Natasha (IIIX) has received 2 Silver
conditions. scored over 50% and will have their certificates.
papers sent off to Cambridge: Gemma
Intermediate Mathematics Challenge (LVIG) and Vasu (LVIB). Burleen (LVIG) Lucy (IIIM), Mia (IIIY), Amelia (LIVM), 35
The Intermediate Mathematics and Georgie (LVIF) also got high marks Abigail (IIIL), Georgia (IIIY) and Siaraa
Challenge is an intriguing annual and were joint third. (IIIX) have all received 1 Silver certificate. Senior Red Review
maths paper sat in LV. The papers Well done to all of these students and Spring Summer 2017
are designed by the United Kingdom Intermediate Maths Challenge keep up this great work for next year!
Mathematics Trust (UKMT) to enrich Kangaroo
and extend beyond the mathematics As a result of their excellent performance By Mrs Manns – Head of Maths
curriculum; and to develop problem in the Intermediate Maths Challenge
solving skills. Each year the top 40% five students qualified for and sat the
of students nationally receive a gold, Intermediate Kangaroo. All five
bronze or silver certificate. We had a students did extremely well to qualify
fantastic set of results this year with 5 as only the highest scorers are invited
gold, 24 silver and 23 bronze certificates. to participate. One student, Claudia
Our top 5 students were Claudia (LVP), (LIVL), obtained a merit certificate in
Zaynah (LVS), Isobel (LVR), Lucy (LVS) the Kangarooo paper. The five students
and Dina (LVP). These students per- are: Claudia (LIVL), Lucy (LVS), Dina
formed extremely well and in addition to (LVP), Zaynah (LVS) and Isobel (LVR).
achieving the highest level of certificate
they also qualified to sit the Kangaroo
paper. This paper is taken by students
from over 30 countries worldwide and
only the highest scorers are invited to
participate.
Answer: Chicken Pi
