Max Excels in the Canadian Chemistry Contest
26th May 23
Max, at Abbey College Cambridge, is celebrating a remarkable achievement as she placed in the top 6.5% of participants in this year’s Canadian Chemistry Contest (CCC). This contest, conducted in partnership with the Canadian Chemistry Olympiad (CCO) and the Chemical Institute of Canada, aims to inspire talented young individuals and promote excellence in chemistry at the high school/Cégep level.
With over 600 students taking part annually, the CCC is specifically designed for the top 10% of Canadian high school and cégep students under 20 years old who are studying chemistry. The CCO, on the other hand, is intended for the top 5% of these students.
Max, originally from China and currently enrolled in the 1 Year GCSE program at Abbey College Cambridge, decided to take on the challenge of entering the contest herself. She sought guidance from Paul Matthews, her chemistry teacher at Abbey College Cambridge and Zeus Housemaster, to help her prepare for the competition. Reflecting on Max’s accomplishment, Paul expressed his delight at Max’s request to be entered as an international student in the Canadian Chemistry Challenge 2023.
He described Max as an excellent chemistry student who had put in great effort throughout the year, taking full responsibility for her preparation. Max’s outstanding result led to her ranking at 272nd out of 4,172 participants worldwide, placing her in the top 6.5%. As recognition for her exceptional achievement, she was awarded the Special Merit Award. Paul wished Max every success as she advances to A-levels, the next stage of her academic journey.
Abbey College Cambridge Principal Dr. Elena Hesse and Paul Matthews had the honour of presenting Max with her well-deserved ‘Special Merit’ Award.
