GA Worldwise International Competition
Competition winners announced
After careful consideration by the judging panel, the following students have been invited to join the team for the International Geography Olympiad to be held in Cologne, August 2012.
- Eleanor Haslingden from Darrick Wood School, Orpington, Kent
- Caoimhe McLaughlin from Our Lady’s Convent High School, Hackney, London
- Camilla Howard-Luck from Southend High School for Girls
- Hugo Leatt from Westminster School, London
The standard of entries was high and these students were considered by the judges to have written the best answers to the question set. The decision of the judges is final and we wish the team luck as they prepare for the IGeo in Cologne.
Sue Lomas
Mark Higginbottom
About the International Geography Olympiad
The Olympiad involves teams from more than 20 countries across the world who come together to take part in a range of geographical activities and excursions and to share their culture and friendship. It contains three elements: a written response test, a multimedia test and a fieldwork test.
The official language of the iGeo is English and a country's team will be made up of four secondary school/college students who are aged between 16 and 19 (inclusive) on 30 June 2012. The UK team will be accompanied by two adults who are teacher volunteers with the Geographical Association.
Find out more on the International Geography Olympiad website.
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7 Comments
A Bowers
Guest
22:55 - 17/11/11
We are an international school in Manila. Are our students able to compete?
John Lyon
GA Staff
13:54 - 29/11/11
No Problem. If your students are UK citizens and meet the age range of 16 - 19 then they are very welcome to enter.
John
cas
Guest
22:54 - 08/02/12
If an entry is not successful, will we still be contacted to be informed or how do we find out? Thanks
John Lyon
GA Staff
12:36 - 09/02/12
Hi Cas, the judges are still deliberating, but I will make sure everyone is contacted whatever the outcome.
Jane
Guest
16:21 - 05/03/12
Hi, please do you have an update of when entrants will find out if they have been successful or not and will they find out by email or post. Thank you.
lucy
Guest
07:24 - 06/03/12
Hi there. It's now march and I was just wondering wether you had decided yet? And wether I will still be contacted if I do not win. Thanks
John Lyon
GA Staff
16:33 - 06/03/12
I'll check with the judges this week for you both and get back as soon as possible. Sorry about the delay
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