Before a pupil can take part in the first stage of the Olympiad they have to sit the UK Senior Mathematical Challenge (UKSMC). The highest achievers in the UKSMC, typically just 1,300 pupils across the UK, are then entered for the first round of the British Mathematical Challenge (BMO1), and Alexei and Aanya sat this in November.
No more than 100 pupils from across the UK who sit the BMO1 are invited to sit the BMO2, and both Alexei and Aanya got through, so to have reached that stage was a huge accolade for them both. They sat the BMO2, which is a gruelling three-and-a-half-hour test with four questions, early this year and results have now been published revealing that Alexei achieved a Merit and Aanya a Distinction.
Aanya is likely to have been one of the youngest in the competition, which is aimed at Years 12 and 13. Her score was in the top 25 in the UK and she will now be invited to join the team of four girls to enter the European Girl’s Mathematical Olympiad, which is due to be held in Georgia in April.
We are bursting with pride for them both!
Junior School Open Day
The next Alleyn's Junior School Open Event is from 1.30pm to 3pm on Wednesday 22 May 2024. There will be a Head's Talk at 1.40pm after which you will be offered a tour of the school with a pupil. There is no need to book a place at this Open Event - everyone is welcome.
Last updated on 20 05 24 at 09:12
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