Junior School Pupils Excel in Computing Challenge
Young Coders Shine in International Computing Challenge
Chester, PA – Students at The King’s School Chester are celebrating a remarkable achievement in the world of computer science. Junior School pupils recently participated in the Bebras Computing Challenge, an international competition designed to spark computational thinking and problem-solving skills.
The challenge, which attracts over 3 million entries from 80 countries annually, saw The King’s School students excel. Deputy Head Academic, Katy Morris-Yousaf, expressed immense pride in the students’ performance.
“This was the first time many of our younger pupils had tackled a challenge like this,” Morris-Yousaf saeid.”I was delighted that more than half of our J2 and J3 children achieved a distinction or merit, placing them within the top 50% of entries worldwide.”
The school also awarded numerous Gold Award certificates to students who landed in the top 10% globally. Remarkably, one J2 student and two J3 students achieved a perfect score, a feat rarely accomplished.
J4 pupils also demonstrated remarkable talent, with two students achieving full marks and sharing the “Best in School” title. This accomplishment is notably impressive as the J4 classes competed against older Removes pupils.
“The Bebras Challenge is a fantastic way to encourage logical thinking and problem-solving,” Morris-Yousaf explained. “participating this year has given everyone an opportunity to showcase their potential and build confidence in computing.”
The five students who achieved perfect scores are:
Castors Challenge (age 8 – 10)
Dylan Unalkat (J2)
Aarna Uduchana (J3)
James Burton (J3)
Junior Challenge (age 10 – 12)
Caleb Eilbeck (J4)
* Oliver Davies (J4)
Young Coding Wizards at King’s School Chester Ace International Challenge
Chester, PA – the King’s School Chester is brimming with pride after their junior school students achieved stellar results in the prestigious Bebras Computing Challenge. This international competition, attracting over 3 million entries from 80 countries, tests computational thinking and problem-solving skills.
“This was a new experience for many of our younger pupils,” says Deputy Head Academic,Katy Morris-Yousaf. “It was amazing to see that over half of our J2 and J3 children earned distinctions or merits, placing them within the top 50% of entries worldwide.”
The school also saw a remarkable number of Gold Award certificates awarded to students who secured a place in the top 10% globally. Adding to the celebrations, one J2 student and two J3 students achieved the ultimate prize: a perfect score – a truly rare accomplishment.
J4 pupils demonstrated extraordinary talent, with two students achieving perfect scores and sharing the “Best in School” title. Their accomplishment is even more notable considering thay competed against older Removes pupils.
“The Bebras Challenge is a fantastic way to encourage logical thinking and problem-solving,” explains Morris-Yousaf. “Participating this year has given everyone an opportunity to showcase their potential and build confidence in computing.”
The five students who achieved perfect scores are:
Castors challenge (age 8 – 10)
Dylan Unalkat (J2)
Aarna Uduchana (J3)
James Burton (J3)
Junior Challenge (age 10 – 12)
Caleb Eilbeck (J4)
* Oliver Davies (J4)