IB students have actively participated in various international competitions. With outstanding performances, they have stood out among numerous participants and won important awards.
- 2023 UKMT-CMO/HMO/MMO - 2 Merit
- 2023 UKMT-IMC - 15 Gold, 3 Silver, 1 Bronze, 1 Best in School and 1 Best in Year
- 2023 Euclid Mathematics Contest - Certificate of Distinction
Introduction to Competitions
Organized by the United Kingdom Mathematics Trust, the UK Mathematical Challenge series consists of the Junior, Intermediate and Senior Mathematical Challenge (JMC/IMC/SMC). With over 700,000 students from more than 6,000 schools participating each year, it is the largest and most influential national mathematics competition in the UK.
IMC encourages students to excel in mathematical reasoning, understand and master higher-level mathematical skills. It offers different intermediate challenges for students in different grades (CMO-Grade 8, HMO-Grade 9, and MMO-Grade 10), aiming to foster students' reasoning abilities while enriching their mathematical experiences and unraveling the mysteries behind mathematical logic.
Euclid Mathematics Contest
Organized by the University of Waterloo, Euclid Mathematics Contest is one of the mathematics competitions the school holds for high school students worldwide. The competition values problem-solving logic, with each question having multiple approaches and methods. It tests participants' abilities to find the optimal and correct problem-solving approach within a limited time.
The Euclid Mathematics Contest is recognized by many prestigious schools worldwide. Students who achieve outstanding results in the competition will be awarded Certificates of Distinction, which are very helpful for applying to STEM programmes in universities. The score of the Euclidean Mathematics Contest has now become important reference indicator for admission to STEM programmes in the University of Waterloo and other schools in North America.
- 2023 BPhO(IPC&SPC) - 2 Gold, 3 Silver, 1 Bronze I, 2 Bronze II
- 2023 PhysicsBowl - 3 National Silver, 1 National Bronze, 1 Honorable
Introduction to Competitions
BPhO-IPC&SPC are organized by the British Physics Olympiad which is a charitable trust overseen by a committee of trustees and administered from the Outreach Office of the Physics Department of the University of Oxford. Its innovative questions link basic physics theories to everyday life, aiming to enhance students' lateral thinking abilities and stimulate their physics potential.
Hosted by the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT), the PhysicsBowl Contest is an international high school competition and highly influential in the United States. It attracts around 10,000 American students and over 500 renowned high schools from 11 other countries each year. The PhysicsBowl Contest examines students' analytical abilities and physics thinking, covering a wide range of content, requiring students to accumulate physics knowledge and exhibit patience and perseverance to meet challenges.
· Chem 13 News Exam-2 Certificate of Distinction
· Avogadro Exam-2 Certificate of Distinction
Introduction to Competitions
Chem 13 News Exam&
Avogadro Exam
The Chem 13 News Exam and Avogadro Exam are organized by the University of Waterloo. It is a highly prestigious international chemistry competition, with over 6,000 high school students from more than 200 high schools worldwide participating each year. The competition aims to cultivate students' interest in chemistry and encourage and reward their exploration in the field of science during high school.
· 2023 British Biology Olympiad (BBO)- 1 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 Commended
· 2023 BioOlympiad Initiative USA-China (BIO-USACN)- 1 National Bronze
Introduction to Competitions
British Biology Olympiad (BBO)
BBO is one of the longest-running and most influential science competitions. Nearly 10,000 high school students participate in the competition each year, competing for various awards.
Participating in this competition greatly enhances students' biological knowledge and showcases their academic abilities. Outstanding achievers gain significant advantages in applying to prestigious schools for medical, biological, and other STEM programmes, and award recipients may receive invitations to top international science events.
BioOlympiad Initiative USA-China (BIO-USACN)
BIO-USACN is organized by the non-profit educational academic institution, the Center for Excellence in Education (CEE). In recent years, majors such as medicine, biomedical sciences, and genetics at prestigious American universities have become popular majors for application, and outstanding achievements in the USA Biology Olympiad (USABO) have become important advantages for applying for these majors. Therefore, USABO has become one of the most academically strong and influential science competitions in the United States.
· 2023 National Economics Challenge(NEC)- 1National Overall Team Bronze Award, 1 Qualifying Test Overall Team Bronze Award, 1Critical Thinking Top Team in Teamwork, 1Critical Thinking Top Team in Presentation, 1 Qualifying Test Top Scoring Challenger(Bronze Medal Winner), 3 Qualifying Test Individual Distinction Awards, 1 Macroeconomics Hall of Fame, 1 Regional Overall Team Silver Award, 1 Regional Overall Team Bronze Award, 1 Super Econ! Regional Overall Team Award
Introduction to Competition
National Economics Challenge
The National Economics Challenge is the most influential economics competition for high school students in the United States. With over 15,000 students participating each year, the competition and its participants are widely supported and recognized by leading Wall Street financial institutions and top universities around the world.
The NEC is designed to stimulate students' interest in economics, develop problem-solving skills, and build critical thinking habits. It is an annual academic event for high school economics students and a cradle for the future elite in business and finance.
· H.C. Andersen Art Awards-1 Gold, 1 Silver, 2 Bronze
· 2023 4th Kyoto International Children's Art Competition-1 third prize, 2 honorable
Introduction to Competitions
Established in Odense, Denmark, by the Denmark H.C. Andersen Culture & Art Committee and the Hans Christian Andersen Museum, the H.C. Andersen Art Awards is a high-level art award commemorating Andersen's achievements in culture and art. It is an annual award that recognizes artistic creations and has art award committees in various countries worldwide, aiming to encourage the creation and development of outstanding artworks. It targets art enthusiasts worldwide and aims to encourage children's creativity and imagination through the influence of Andersen's fairy tales, while discovering future artists.
Kyoto International Children's Art Competition
The "Kyoto International Children's Art Competition" is a global art competition for young children and teenagers, aimed at providing higher-level growth opportunities for young art enthusiasts. This competition encourages students to spread their wings, pursue their dreams, and directly interact with international art masters. It is not only a painting competition but also an emotional expression, a firm belief, and a breakthrough opportunity. The competition promises to provide participants with an authoritative, fair, just, transparent, and convenient competition experience.
Guangzhou Foreign Language School IB Diploma Programme has always encouraged students to actively participate in various mainstream international subject competitions and provided targeted coaching. The letters of congratulations for winning awards are not only a validation of the IB teaching but also awards for the students’ exploration in their chosen fields.
Congratulations to all the award-winning students, and thank you to the teachers in each subject group for their hard work and careful guidance. It is the efforts of each participant that allow us to share this honor together!