Sorsogon State University Laboratory High School students participated in the 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐎𝐥𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐚𝐝 (𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐎) 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐑𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 via online platform at the SorSU Library, Sorsogon City Campus last October 22, 2023. This also marks the first time SorSU LHS had partook in a national elimination for an international competition with 22 selected students.
The TIMO is an annual international Olympiad competition jointly organized by the Olympiad Champion Education Group (OCEC) from Hong Kong and Thailand Mathematics Society which aims to stimulate and foster young people’s interest in learning mathematics, strengthen the ability of their creative thinking, widen their international perspective, and promote the development of primary and secondary education and exchange of educational cultures throughout countries/regions.
Moreover, the TIMO is participated by several regions/countries such as Australia, Azerbaijan, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, and Philippines.
The TIMO Heat Round’s coverage challenged student participants in five (5) areas namely (1) Logical Thinking, (2) Arithmetic/Algebra, (3) Number Theory, (4) Geometry and (5) Combinatorics. Prior to the competition, the students underwent sets of coaching sessions from October 16, 18 to 20, 2023.
The following are the 22 well represented and selected Laboratory High School students who challenged the Thailand International Mathematical Olympiad according to respective levels:
𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟏
Maemi Maria Philippe Renovalles (Grade 7A)
Shema Amisola (Grade 7A)
Ivler Destajo (Grade 7B)
Dave Wilfred Yao (Grade 7B)
𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐
Ron Lawrence Ladesma (Grade 8B)
Shane Karyle Dagnalan (Grade 8A)
Kyla Valenzuela (Grade 8A)
Elvin Patrick Pura (Grade 8A)
𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟑
Matt Estopare (Grade 9A)
Sherjohn Gruella (Grade 9A)
Renzo Huerto (Grade 9B)
Valerie Elpos (Grade 9B)
𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐲
Jarem Laura (Grade 10A)
Rhodelea Suson (Grade 10A)
George Jordan (Grade 10A)
Dindo Phillip Mijares (Grade 11A)
Yancee Dio (Grade 11A)
Danica Ereve (Grade 11A)
Alexis Chua (Grade 11B)
Khalil James Luces (Grade 12A)
Nicole Haniel (Grade 12A)
Samantha Pauleen Angela Antes (Grade 12B)
Furthermore, the results for the TIMO Heat Round are expected to be released 1 to 2 months after the competition. The qualifier for the HEAT ROUND shall proceed to the next step of the olympiad which is the FINAL ROUND.
Let’s continue to pray and cheer for our dear SorSU Laboratory High School students who braved the TIMO Heat Round. All the best to the students and kudos also to the coaches namely Mr. Kristopher Hiloma, Ms. Ma. Luz De Jesus, Ms. Karen Mae Palabrica, and Ms. Ana Liezel Dedase along with the strong support of Prof. Maria Flora J. Renovalles (Department Head, SorSU LHS), Dr. Alfonso L. Garcia Jr. (Dean, College of Teacher Education) and the administration. (SorSU PIO)
Photo credits to Prof. Maria Flora J. Renovalles and Ms. Ms. Karen Mae Palabrica
