Before Easter, several students proudly represented SJS at the Greater Vancouver Regional Science Fair, hosted at the University of British Columbia.
This annual event is open to over 100,000 students from Grades 7 to 12 across 10 school districts in the Lower Mainland, and each year, it hosts more than 300 of the region’s most promising young scientists. The students had the opportunity to showcase their investigations, connect with like-minded peers and engage with experts in the field.
Representing SJS were Neo Chan, Sabrina Xu, and Moana Wang from Grade 7; Leo Laszlo Tait, Cameron Kwan, Avva Nguyen, Vicky Kwak, Charles Wang, and Hanson Liu from Grade 8; and Tanvir Mundra, Tom Chen, and Andy Huang from Grade 10. Congratulations to each of these students for their hard work and enthusiasm.
We are delighted to share that several students received special recognition for their outstanding projects:
- Moana Wang (Grade 7) and Sabrina Xu (Grade 7) won the UBC Engineering Physics Award, given to the projects that best apply physics and engineering principles to solve real-world problems.
- Leo Laszlo Tait (Grade 8), Tom Chen (Grade 10), and Andy Huang (Grade 10) earned bronze medals for their strong overall results in their respective categories.
- Neo Chan (Grade 7) and Tanvir Mundra (Grade 10) achieved gold medals, marking them among the top entries in their divisions.
Additional honours include:
- Neo Chan was selected to represent British Columbia at the Canada-Wide Science Fair in Fredericton.
- Tanvir Mundra received the Verdi Sustainability Award, recognizing projects that address areas such as agriculture, engineering and the environment. This award includes a cash prize and an experiential internship day at Verdi. Tanvir will also represent Canada at the International Science and Engineering Fair in Columbus, Ohio.
Reflecting on the event, MYP science teacher Ms. Connell shared: “It was wonderful to see our students speak so confidently and passionately about their projects. Their curiosity and commitment to real-world problem-solving truly stood out.”
A huge thank you to our dedicated science department for their guidance and to all the students who participated.
