The third round of the Maths Olympiad was written in July, consisting of 6 very challenging problems that must be solved in 4 hours, without a calculator.
In this round, James Isaac (Form 5) achieved an outstanding 2nd place in KwaZulu-Natal and joint 11th place nationally, just one mark short of the national Top 10. This is a remarkable accomplishment and a true reflection of his mathematical ability, dedication, perseverance and hard work.
James has already received an invitation to the December Mathematics Camp at Stellenbosch University, and he is firmly in contention for selection to one of the international mathematics teams. At the December camp, the top 15 learners will be identified for invitations to the April camp, where the final two teams of six learners each will be selected to represent South Africa internationally. We would like to congratulate James on this fantastic achievement and wish him every success at the December camp.
We would also like to congratulate Keagan Hewer (Form 3), who achieved a place in the national Top 100 and joint 12th place in KwaZulu-Natal in the junior competition of the third round. This is an excellent achievement, and we commend him for his hard work and dedication.
Well done to both James and Keagan! You make us incredibly proud and are an inspiration to our school community. - Mrs Charlotte Pillay (Head of the Mathematics and Computer Science Faculty)
