Gifted Highclare Mathematicians Achieve Fantastic Results in National Mathematical Challenge

Posted: 28th March 2019

Congratulations to the gifted mathematicians at Highclare Senior School who entered the Intermediate Maths Challenge 2019.

A nationally recognised competition, the Mathematical Challenges aim to stimulate mathematical problem solving in students year 11 and below.

Only the top 40% of students receive a certificate. The top 6% receive gold, the next 13% silver and the next 21% bronze.

Gold certificates have been awarded to Hanhong Lin, L5 and Tim Pan, U4 placing them in the top 6% of participants!

A silver certificate was awarded to Pranav Ramesh, L5

A bronze certificate was awarded to Kate Stephens, U5

Around 500 of the highest scores in the UK from year 9 (U4) are invited to take part in the Intermediate Mathematical Cayley Olympiad paper, Congratulations Tim Pan who has qualified for this challenge, a fantastic achievement for a L4 pupil.

Hanhong Lin also qualified to take part in an additional challenge, the annual Kangaroo contest.  Top performers in the Intermediate Maths Challenge join pupils from over 50 countries during this extension to the Intermediate Challenge.

We wish both pupils the best of luck!  Congratulations to all pupils awarded certificates, a fantastic mathematical achievement.

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Senior School and Sixth Form Open Evening

On Thursday 10 October, we are holding our Senior School and Sixth Form Open Evening, from 4:30-7pm.

Come and experience a whistle-stop tour of the school, as we demonstrate a typical day at Highclare. Any questions you may have will be answered as you move around the school and speak to staff and students alike. Teaching staff are highly motivated professionals with a wealth of experience that they are keen to share! There will also be an address by the Head, so ensure you arrive in plenty of time in order that you do not miss out.

As places are limited, if you are interested in attending this event, please book by contacting the admissions department. You can do this by calling 0121 373 7400, emailing highclare.admissions@highclare.co.uk, or filling out the form linked below.

Highclare School holds regular Open Events throughout the year at Highclare Senior School, Highclare Preparatory School: St Paul’s, and Highclare Preparatory School: Woodfield.  However, if you miss one of our Open Events then please contact admissions for an individual appointment to visit the School during any school day. Parents are always welcome to visit, and we look forward to seeing you soon.

If you are interested in attending our event on 10 October, please click here to book your place 

To find out more about our other open events, please click here