January 2020

Participation in the Talent Search is open to all. For 2020, schools with adequate connectivity can take part online. Schools that lack internet access can use the pen-and-paper version of the same test which does not require the use of a computer at all.

The 2020 Talent Search will be offered at five levels:

• Elementary (grade 5 and below) • Junior (grades 6 and 7) • Intermediate (grades 8 and 9) • Senior (grades 10 and 11) • Elite (grade 12 and above)

For the lower grades and for the grades 10 and 11 the Talent Search is an excellent opportunity to develop Computational Thinking. For the grade 9s it will help with subject choices for grade 10. For the grade 12s it will help with the choice of a career and further studies.

Rewards: Certificates are awarded to the participants with above average scores.

The names of top learners are forwarded to the Department of Science and Technology and to the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation so that qualifying learners can be invited to Science Camps and can be considered for Allan Gray Scholarships.

Talent Search dates are 28 April to 8 May Register at www.olympiad.org.zaTALE

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APPLICATIONS OLYMPIAD

2019 AO Medal Winners & Finalists

A project of the Institute of IT Professionals South Africa (IITPSA).

Sponsored by Standard Bank.

Supported by the Oracle Academy and the University of Cape Town.

2019 PROVINCIAL WINNERS

Position, grade and nameEastern Cape

1 11 Glynn Rudman2 12 Andri Jansen van Rensburg2 12 Kayleigh Hill2 12 Megan Bodley

Free State1 12 Jessica Earle1 11 Tazneen van der Merwe3 12 Koena Letsie

Gauteng1 12 Katrina Naidoo1 12 Dominic Grobler1 12 Heather Wimberley

KwaZulu-Natal1 11 Tapiwa Chikwanda2 11 Faran Steenkamp3 12 Nour Mostafa3 12 Ian Halgreen3 12 Siphesihle Mhlongo

Limpopo1 12 Gopolang Mokgotu2 10 Yohannes Abdo3 11 Lucas Khwinana3 10 Janco von Ronge3 11 Lethabo Mawila

Mpumalanga1 12 Lourens Petersen1 12 Samukelisiwe Mpembe3 12 Dingane Tique

North West1 11 Ashley Ndlovu1 12 Mpumelelo Madevu3 12 Blessing Tlhogane

Western Cape1 12 Willem Wannenburg2 12 Arno de Beer3 11 Karli van den Berg3 12 Yasmeen Noor De Villiers3 12 Margot Vlok3 12 Riaan Zondagh

2019 FINAL ROUND WINNERSAward Name School Gold Tapiwa Chikwanda Michaelhouse

SilverYasmeen Noor De Villiers Islamia CollegeWillem Wannenburg Hoërskool Outeniqua

BronzeArnold de Beer Paul Roos GimnasiumAvian du Plessis Hoërskool RandburgHeather Wimberley Brescia House School

Runners-up

Dominic Grobler Bishop Bavin SchoolGopolang Mokgotu Ellisras High School Glynn Rudman Grey High SchoolFaran Steenkamp Thomas More CollegeMargot Vlok Paarl Girls' High SchoolMegan Vorster Curro Serengeti

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AO Medal Winner GOLD Tapiwa

Chikwanda holding IITPSA Trophy

Enter your school at:www.olympiad.org.za

or emailinfo@olympiad.org.za

Tel: 021-448-7864

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PROGRAMMING OLYMPIAD

2019 PROVINCIAL WINNERS 2019 FINAL ROUND WINNERSName and position Grade School

Eastern Cape

1 Raa'iq Fataar 12 Grey High School

Gauteng

1 Andi Qu 11 St John’s College

2 Brent Butkow 11 King David Victory Park

3 Gareth Cockburn 11 Crawford College Lonehill

KwaZulu-Natal

1 Aaron Naidu 12 Eden College

2 Faran Steenkamp 11 Thomas More College

3 Hlumelo Notshe 11 Hilton College

Limpopo

1 Muaaz Bhyat 11 Stanford Lake College

2 David Pullinger 12 Stanford Lake College

North West

1 Janu Fouché 11 Hoër Volkskool Potchefstroom

Western Cape

1 Adri Wessels 12 Curro Durbanville

2 Taariq Mowzer 12 Fairbairn College

3 Jean Weight 11 Curro Hermanus

2019 PO Winners and Runners-up2019 PO Winner Gold Medal Andi Qu with Nicole Borges (Standard Bank)

Award Name Grade School

Gold Andi Qu 11 St John’s College

SilverTaariq Mowzer 12 Fairbairn College

Aaron Naidu 12 Eden College

Bronze

Annekin Meyburgh 12 Hoërskool Bellville

Emil van der Walt 12 Hoërskool Jan van Riebeeck

Adri Wessels 12 Curro Durbanville

Hon. Men.

Jean du Plessis 12 Paul Roos Gimnasium

Lukas Nel 12 Paul Roos Gimnasium

Faran Steenkamp 11 Thomas More College

Jean Weight 11 Curro Hermanus

Runners-up

Jacques Amsel 9 Deutsche Schule Cape Town

Troy Benson 11 Trinityhouse High Little Falls

Brent Butkow 11 King David Victory Park

Gareth Cockburn 11 Crawford College Lonehill

Hlumelo Notshe 11 Hilton College

Emmanuel Rassou 9 SA College School

ConstantineTheocharis 12 Hout Bay International School

Jared Waker 12 The Academy Hout Bay

Heather Wimberley 12 Brescia House School

Applications Olympiad Gr 7-12:Round 1: One hour at school, Monday 2 to Friday 6 MarchRound 2: One hour at school, Wednesday 20 MayFinals: Cape Town, Tuesday 16 June

Calendar 2020

Front: Bronson Rudner,

Andi Qu, Ralph McDougall

Back: Michael Cameron,

Taariq Mowzer, Tian Cilliers.

IOI 2019INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIAD IN INFORMATICS

Name School

Tian Cilliers Stellenbosch High

Ralph McDougall Curro Durbanville

Taariq Mowzer Fairbairn College

Andi Qu St John's College

Computer Talent Search Gr 4-12:45 minutes at school, Tuesday 28 April to Friday 8 May

Programming Olympiad Gr 7-12:Round 1: One hour at school, Monday 20 to Friday 24 July Round 2: Two hours at school, Wednesday 12 AugFinals: Cape Town, 10 hours, Saturday 26 September and Sunday 27 September

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