Lodge International Team A wins HELP University’s Law Olympiad 2016
KUCHING: Lodge International Team A won HELP University’s Law Olympiad 2016 held at Chung Hua Middle School No 1 here on July 20.
Tham Tat Wai, Angeline Juventia, Claudia Ho, Lau King Ying and Sia Jia Jhing underwent four rounds of critical thinking, analytical skills and team-work activities to beat 175 students from schools across Kuching.
The Law Olympiad is an annual event organized by HELP University, and has been running for 16 years.
The competition encompasses four games, played by teams of five, with cash prizes and medals for the top three teams. In addition, the champions also receive a Challenge Trophy.
This year Lodge International School sent three teams to the competition, all of whom performed commendably. Team A (Year 10) went home with RM1,500 in prize money, individual medals and the Challenge Trophy.
Team B (Year 10 and 11) members were Brendan Lau, Anabel Yong, Esther Loh, Gayathri Manoj and Choi Jin Woo.
Team C ( Year 10 to 12) members were Tony Yoo, Oh Seo Yeon, Rigan Chuo, Hamza Ahmed Ishrat and Matthias Tio.
Lodge Group of Schools director Thomas Huo said:” I would like to extend my heartiest congratulations to the students, who have taken out extra time to prepare for the competition with the greatest energy and enthusiasm, as well as to the teachers who have guided them.
“Extra- curricular activities are an essential part of our curriculum here at Lodge International School, and we want to thank the parents for their endless support to their children and their trust in us as educators.”
Lodge International School principal Matthew Wee, said: “We are very proud of all our students who participated. We encourage our students to participate in competitions that allow them to gain greater exposure and experience, and their willingness to keep learning and improving makes them exemplary models for their juniors.”
Team A leader Sia Jia Jhing, said: “Law Olympiad was a valuable experience for us and we had a lot of fun preparing for it. We learned to work better as a team and practised our analysis skills.”
Lodge International School caters for students in the British National Curriculum from Year 2 (age 6) to the Cambridge IGCSE Level (age 15 and above) and the Cambridge International ALevel.
A wide range of extra-curricular activities like sports, societies and intellectual pursuits take place after school. All students are expected to broaden their interests and skills by participating in these activities.
Within the A-Level programme, there is a work experience component to enrich the students’ learning experience and help them make more informed career decisions.
This is conducted on top of a challenging academic programme and vibrant co-curricular activity schedule, resulting in a holistic Pre- University programme that prepares each student for a fulfilling undergraduate career.
Prospective students are welcome to enquire at Lodge International School by calling 082- 362185.