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Pinoy student is Math Olympiad 3rd Placer
A Philippine Science High School scholar bagged the bronze medal at the 20th Asian Pacific Math Olympiad (APMO) held at the Ateneo de Manila University in Quezon City.
Tobit James Narciso, a graduate of the PSHS Diliman Campus, won third place after garnering nine points out of a possible 35 points.
A student is awarded a bronze medal once he or she garners more than seven points, a silver medal for scores above 12 points and a gold medal for scores higher than 17 points. Total number of points is 35.
SEI said this year’s APMO appeared to be difficult with very low medal turnout - 17 for gold, 12 for silver, and seven for bronze, with one bronze going to the Philippines.
Overall, the Philippines ranked 17th among 28 participating countries, garnering a total score of 42, bagging only one bronze medal. It bested neighbor countries Indonesia, Cambodia and Bangladesh, the SEI said.
South Korea topped the winners, followed by Japan, United States, Taiwan and Russia.
Dr. Ester Ogena, SEI director, cited Narciso’s accomplishment as she challenged other high school students “to step up for the country by excelling in mathematics.”
Ogena said excellence in mathematics, as well as in science, should translate into careers in science, technology and engineering that could help catapult the Philippines to becoming a developed country.
Narciso bested nine other Filipino high school students.
Launched in 1989, the APMO aims “to discover, encourage and challenge mathematically-gifted school students in all Pacific Rim countries.”
source: goodnewspilipinas.com
Tobit James Narciso, a graduate of the PSHS Diliman Campus, won third place after garnering nine points out of a possible 35 points.
A student is awarded a bronze medal once he or she garners more than seven points, a silver medal for scores above 12 points and a gold medal for scores higher than 17 points. Total number of points is 35.
SEI said this year’s APMO appeared to be difficult with very low medal turnout - 17 for gold, 12 for silver, and seven for bronze, with one bronze going to the Philippines.
Overall, the Philippines ranked 17th among 28 participating countries, garnering a total score of 42, bagging only one bronze medal. It bested neighbor countries Indonesia, Cambodia and Bangladesh, the SEI said.
South Korea topped the winners, followed by Japan, United States, Taiwan and Russia.
Dr. Ester Ogena, SEI director, cited Narciso’s accomplishment as she challenged other high school students “to step up for the country by excelling in mathematics.”
Ogena said excellence in mathematics, as well as in science, should translate into careers in science, technology and engineering that could help catapult the Philippines to becoming a developed country.
Narciso bested nine other Filipino high school students.
Launched in 1989, the APMO aims “to discover, encourage and challenge mathematically-gifted school students in all Pacific Rim countries.”
source: goodnewspilipinas.com
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