Math Olympiads and Competitions

Two brothers from the Swartland Homeschooling Group took part in various maths olympiads and competitions during this year.

Elkanah (International Maths)
Brock (12 - "Gr 6")
Nash (15 - "Gr 9") 
13 February 2017 - Brock qualified for 2nd round - In the Top 30 (Gr 6 & 7)
27 March 2017 - Did not qualify for Hong Kong & India (Only 4 - 6 kids for grades 6 & 7 gets this opportunity)

UCT Maths Olympiad
Nash (15 - "Gr 9") 
1 Round - 20 April 2017
8500 contestants (Grades 8 to 12) in total (Top 30 per grade qualify for 2nd round)
Placed 124th for Grade 9

 Nash van der Westhuizen 15 (Grade 9)
Brock (12 - "Gr 6")
1st Round - 15 March 2017 (100%)
2nd Round - 13 May 2017 - (Placed 19th in Western Cape)
Entrants: Country wide - 51 350
              Country wide 2nd Round - 5 500
              Western Cape - 5 365
              Western Cape 2nd Round - 668


Brock van der Westhuizen 12 (Grade 6)


Congratulations Nash and Brock!! Can't wait to see how you do next year!!