NEWS
SCOTCH MATHEMATICIANS AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL
SCOTCH IS THE TOP PERFORMING SCHOOL IN MATHS COMPETITIONS
WILLIAM CHEAH OF YEAR 10 WAS
A MEMBER OF THE AUSTRALIAN
DELEGATION AT THE INTERNATIONAL MATHEMATICAL
OLYMPIAD
Scotch mathematicians have enjoyed tremendous success in a range of competitions this year .
For the sixth year in a row , a Scotch student was chosen to be part of the Australian delegation at the International Mathematical Olympiad ( IMO ), considered the most prestigious and intellectually demanding mathematics competition in the world . In July , Year 10 student William Cheah travelled with the Australian team to the University of Bath in the United Kingdom , alongside over 600 competitors from more than 110 countries .
William achieved a silver medal for his outstanding performance , a monumental accomplishment in the pinnacle mathematics event for high school students around the world . William ’ s achievement opens up further opportunities and can provide a pathway for admission to top-tier universities worldwide . Former Scotch students who were IMO medallists have gone on to study mathematics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology , Stanford University and the University of Cambridge .
To qualify for the IMO , students must demonstrate success in a sequence of preliminary national mathematics competitions . The first of these is the Australian Mathematical Olympiad Committee Senior Contest . Scotch achieved nine accolades ( three gold , three silver and three bronze ) in this competition this year , making it the top performing school in Australia .
In addition to the above achievements , for the fourth year in a row Scotch has claimed first prize in the University of Melbourne ’ s School Maths Olympics , a team-based competition where students compete in a frenetic problem-solving relay . Following their success at the event this year , the Scotch team was invited to compete in the University Maths Olympics . Remarkably , the Scotch team also won first prize in this event .
Our aim in mathematics education at Scotch is to ‘ remove the ceiling ’, enabling students to develop their mathematical abilities to their highest level . The school continues to attract and develop many of the nation ’ s most talented young mathematicians , helping them to grasp the wide range of opportunities available to them .
DR GARETH AINSWORTH – HEAD OF MATHEMATICS
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