Seven HB students score in top five percent in international Avogadro chemistry exam

Seven HB students score in top five percent in international Avogadro chemistry exam

Nearly 5,200 students around the world took the Avogadro Exam in May, and a record-setting seven HB students -- Zoe Solt ’17, Ally Persky ’17, Anika Rede ’18, Ananya Kalahasti ’17, Claire Zajaczkowski ’17, Sukhmani Kaur ’18, and Madeline Howarth ’17 — scored in the top five percent. 

The Avogadro Exam, created and overseen by the University of Waterloo, asks students to demonstrate their knowledge of various chemistry principles and vie for prizes, which are awarded to those who score in the top five percent. The test is given to students who have completed no more than 100 hours of instruction in chemistry. 

Congratulations to Upper School Science Teacher Don Southard, and to Zoe, Ally, Anika, Ananya, Claire, Sukhmani, and Madeline. These students will receive a prize and certificate for their achievements, and their names will be listed in an upcoming issue of CHEM 13 NEWS Magazine.