Five students represented the BRIGHTON JHS from Depok, Indonesia, in the South East Asian Mathematics Olympiad X (SEAMO X) in Gold Coast, Australia.
The SEAMO X competition is one of the most highly recognized Math olympiad in the SEA region, participated by hundreds of students worldwide. The event was held on January 19, 2020, in Gold Coast, Australia.
BRIGHTON JHS Indonesia, represented by five students, successfully won the silver and bronze medals on the National Heat Round of SEAMO X and advanced their way to the International stage of the competition.
Among the five students were Langit Biru Wisnu Putro, Raka Abimanyu Tejo Krisnaya, and Marianne Andra Semuela Sine from Grade 7, Regina Rachel Sheerya Butarbutar from Grade 8, and Cindy Evani from Grade 9.
The participating students were mentored by Ms Lina Rahmayani and guided by school principal Mr Ignatius Widi Nugroho.
All five students from BRIGHTON JHS successfully earned the Merit Medal Awards in the SEAMO X Gold Coast, Australia. The BRIGHTON JHS is proud of the students’ achievements in such a big international event.
The following details the students’ daily activities during their days in the SEAMO X competition:
Day 1, Thursday (January 16 2020)
All participating students & Mentors gathered at Soekarno Hatta Airport at 11.00 AM.
Flight itinerary: CGK – Kuala Lumpur – Gold Coast Airport.
Day 2, Friday (January 17 2020)
Students & mentors arrived at the Gold Coast Airport at 09:35 AM, proceeded to the immigration process, and met with the SEAMO team at the airport. All participating members travelled by bus to check-in at the Novotel Surfers Paradise. Our students had lunch at Govindas, enjoyed their time at the beach, and had dinner on The Island before heading back to their rooms and preparing to study for the competition. Learning activities finished at 23:00, and our students head to bed.
Day 3, Saturday (January 18 2020)
07.15 – Breakfast
07:45 – Left to Dreamworld by bus
09:30 to 12:00 – Examinations
After the examination, our students went to Pacific Fair, where they had lunch, shopped for souvenirs, and had dinner.
Day 4, Sunday (January 19 2020)
08:00 – Breakfast
09:00 to 14:00 – Dreamworld
15:00 – Preparation for the gala dinner & awarding ceremony.
16:30 – Bus departing to Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Center.
15:00 to 21:30 – Gala Dinner and Awarding Ceremony.
The winner and competition results were announced during the Gala Dinner and Awarding Ceremony. All of the BRIGHTON JHS students were awarded Merit Medals.
Day 5, Monday (January 20 2020)
07.00 – Breakfast
08:00 – Bus ride to the Gold Coast Airport
10:50 – Flight from Gold Coast Airport to Kuala Lumpur Airport
17:20 – Arrived at Kuala Lumpur Airport.
22:35 – Flight from Kuala Lumpur Airport to the Soekarno Hatta Airport
23:30 – Arrived at Soekarno Hatta Airport and met with the parents of our students
Brighton JHS Students earned Merit Award Medals on SEAMO X in Gold Coast, Australia (From left to right: Mr Eagen Widi, Langit Biru, Raka Abimanyu, Regina Butarbutar, Marrianne Andra, Cindy Evani, Ms Lina Rahmayani)