British International School Ho Chi Minh City sent 3 teams to the Intermediate Saigon Mathematics Competition held at the American International School on Saturday 11th January. This competition brings together some of the brightest mathematicians form 19 international schools in Ho Chi Minh City to test their group and individual mathematical skills.
BIS 1 were Year 9 students; Benz Pham, Edric Chen, Billy Na and Alina Shin, BIS 2 were Year 10s; WooHyung Lim, Dong Young Kim, Elvin Hong and Sang Won Ryu with BIS 3 comprising of; Jane Chang, Sean Sia, Andrew Vu and Geon Hee Kim, also from Year 10. The competition proved hugely successful. Out of 19 teams, BIS took the top 3 spots with BIS 2 finishing third, BIS 3 finishing second and BIS 1 finishing as overall champions! Success was shared throughout the teams with BIS 1 winning the Combined Individual, Puzzle and Relay rounds, BIS 3 winning the Puzzle round and BIS 2 grabbing second in the Passback. The students won so many certificates and trophies they had a hard task taking them home! Special mentions go to Billy, Dong Young and WooHyoung who came first, second and third respectively in the Individual round. The competition served as excellent preparation for the upcoming SEAMC contest. We look forward to celebrating more success soon!
Competing student Billy said: "The Intermediate Saigon Maths Competition was a very nice experience for me and the whole SEAMC squad. We had multiple rounds where we could contest in individual and in a team of four. There were several different rounds: passback, puzzle, individual etc. There were a lot of teams from different schools, but BIS HCMC got first, second, and third place for the overall team round. I personally think SMC was a really valuable experience and good preparation for SEAMC in February."
Mr Sillitoe, Assistant Head of Mathematics
We are thrilled that four of our Year 13 students have recently gained offers from ‘Elite’ USA universities.
At BIS HCMC, leadership is more than just a title — it’s about inspiring others, fostering a sense of community, and embracing personal growth. This year’s Head Students, in Year 13, — Atom, JaeYeon, Tim, and Serena — embody these values with authenticity and dedication, each bringing their unique strengths, creativity, and passion to their roles.
We are thrilled to announce that a record three students from the BIS HCMC Class of 2025 have received offers from the University of Oxford, ranked number 3 in the world, and the University of Cambridge, ranked number 5 in the world. A huge congratulations to Quynh An, YeongSeo (Judy) and JaeYeon on their extraordinary achievement that sets a new benchmark for BIS students.
These achievements come as BIS students begin to secure outstanding offers from top universities around the world, including USA, UK, Australia and Asia and these numbers will only continue to rise as more decisions will be made over the coming weeks.
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