Brainiac Year 2 Finals: The Culmination of the biggest Clash of Scientific Minds of NCR

OUR lady of lourdes Hospital successfully hosted the second brainiac inter-school quiz bowl and robotics challenge at Philippine Science High School on March 16, 2024. Over 738 students from 81 schools across the national Capital Region joined the finals of the academic competition for a chance at the P352,000 prize pool.

after a day filled with examinations, contests, and panel defenses, Manuel g. araullo High School, Philippine Science High School, Cielito zamora Senior High School, and Marikina Science High School emerged victorious in various categories of the Robotics Fair.

Meanwhile, Quezon City Science High School clinched the quiz bowl title for junior high schools, with Philippine Science High School securing the victory in the senior high school category.

named brainiac: Clash of the Scitech Champs, the academic competition is part of Our lady of lourdes Hospital’s bida lourdes Campaign, an initiative with the Department of education to increase the interest of junior and senior high school students in the Science, Technology, engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) track, further inspiring them to pursue careers in medicine and healthcare.

Starting in June 2023, it has exponentially grown on its second year with an added robotics competition have expanded the competition with qualifying rounds across NCR with more than a thousand students and coaches that participated.

The event proved to be a platform for learning, critical thinking, and teamwork, demonstrating the remarkable potential and talent of young minds in the field of STEM. as brainiac continues to evolve and inspire, it leaves a legacy of innovation and excellence in its wake, shaping the future of healthcare in the Philippines.