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Twelve 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 12 HB students — Alison Xin '19, Michelle Yin '18, Greta Cywinska '19, Angela Zhu '19, Stephanie Zhou '18, Sophie Sacks '18, Katherine Wang '19, Tae-Hee Kim '18, Kate Aris '18, Anna Wen '18, Molly Gleydura '18, and Katie Halloran '18 — scored in the top five percent. Prior to this year's results, the greatest number of HB students to reach this milestone in a given year was seven. Only one other U.S. school had students score in the top five percent this year.
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 Alison, Michelle, Greta, Angela, Stephanie, Sophie, Katherine, Tae-Hee, Kate, Anna, Molly, and Katie. 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.
