Ten Jerudong International School (JIS) students received the prestigious gold award in the Senior Maths Challenge, organised by the UK Mathematics Trust (UKMT). They are Paul Abraham, Awangku Athaa Maziz bin Pengiran Mohammad Athaa’ullah, Mariner Canton, Lemuel Dhanushan Chinniah, Justin Deng, Jihoon Nam, Abdul Haiy Arraziy bin Haji Abdul Rahman, Jia Hui Tan and EV Valentine.
This year, a record 164 students from JIS participated in the competition, with Lemuel Dhanushan Chinniah of Year 12 named best in school, Awangku Athaa Maziz earning the title of best in Year 11 and Justin Deng recognised as best in Year 13.
Head of Mathematics at JIS Chris Walker said, “The Maths faculty is committed to nurturing resilient and innovative problem solvers in mathematics. We want to develop a genuine passion for the subject, which is why we see increasing student participation in the Senior Maths Challenge each year.”
Executive Principal Nicholas Sheehan said, “These achievements not only celebrate the exceptional talent of our students but also reflect the dedication of our Maths department.”
The UKMT Senior Maths Challenge is an annual competition that lasts 90 minutes and consists of 25 progressively challenging multiple-choice questions. While primarily aimed at Year 12 and 13 students, it also invites gifted Year 11 students. The problems posed in this challenge are crafted to encourage deep thinking and creative problem-solving rather than applying standard formulas.
