IBA Maths Wizards Cast a Spell

The 2017 Metrobank-MTAP DepEd Math Challenge Final Rounds took place from March 16th to March 17th.  Once again the outstanding mathematics students from IBA waved their mathematical wands and established themselves as true Maths Wizards.

Two competitors from Year 5, namely Elihanna Claveria and Alianjecon Otero achieved a creditable 3rd place.

Elihanna Claveria and Alianjecon Otero

The school’s two competitors from Year 7, namely Siyan Chen and Hayron Arwyn Tanate were also placed third in their division of the competition.

Siyan Chen and Hayron Arwyn Tanate

The two competitors from Year 10, Hyo Jin Kim and Hayden Aaron Tanate, were able to beat all of the other strong competition to be placed in the first place in their division.  Once again bringing great honour to themselves and to the school.

Hyo Jin Kim and Hayden Aaron Tanate

The following students were selected to participate in the regional finals that were held in the Candelaria West District in Quezon on March 30th and 31st:  Elihanna Claveria (Year 5 Individual Category), Hyo Jin Kim (Year 10 Individual Category) and Hyo Jin Kim and Hayden Aaron Tanate (Year 10 Group Category).

At these regional finals Hyo Jin Kim achieved a remarkable third place.

Hyo Jin Kim

As a school we are very proud of each of these students who, under the guidance of the Mathematics teachers and Sir Randy Balleras, the school’s mathematics coordinator, have brought accolades to themselves and to the school.