OIS Students Shine in W4Kangoeroe Competition
Our OIS students achieved remarkable results in the recent W4Kangoeroe Competition, showcasing their incredible efforts and dedication to excellence in math.
By Angelique Podstavnychy, OIS Mathematics Specialist
Hopping over the finish line!
On Thursday 21st March, 38 of our OIS students took part in the W4Kangoeroe
Competition. This competition is a calculation and math competition that takes place annually – in the Netherlands, approximately 140,000 students participate from 2,350 schools. Questions bring surprising challenges which require a spark of creativity and a flash of insight; perfect for our students who are always bringing out their inner magic!
Questions bring surprising challenges which require a spark of creativity and a flash of insight!
Results have been made available to the school and our OIS students have exceeded our expectations. Four students ranging from Group 3 to Group 7 achieved in the 80th percentile, while a further ten students achieved in the 90th percentile! Even more impressively three students Weichen Zhou (3B), Adam Nafei (5B) and Aarav Kapoor (7A) scored in the 99th percentile – congratulations boys! OIS scores this year have been the highest since the start of our participation in this competition in 2022.
Looking forward
We are extremely proud of our OIS students and look forward to taking part in this exciting competition again next year!
