Abbotsford/New Haven, Connecticut – Abbotsford Senior Secondary students earned 41 medals, including more than 20 gold, after competing at the prestigious World Scholar’s Cup Tournament of Champions (TOC) at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut.
The students qualified for the TOC by advancing through the Regional Round in Vancouver and the Global Round in Bangkok, placing them among the top 15 per cent of teams worldwide. This year’s tournament brought together approximately 500 teams from more than 70 countries to compete in Debate, Writing, the Scholar’s Challenge and the Scholar’s Bowl.
On top of their regular International Baccalaureate studies the students, along with their families and teachers, planned their trip, fundraised, and prepared extensively for the international competition.
Abbotsford Senior Secondary placed 40th out of more than 1,000 schools at the Tournament of Champions and 103rd overall across nearly 2,000 participating schools worldwide.
Individual and Team Highlights
In Debate, Alamvir Dhillon placed 27th and Guntas Bawa placed 83rd out of approximately 1,500 students. In the Scholar’s Challenge, Manasvini Yadav placed 56th in Literature and Media, Justin Cheung placed 47th in History, and Guntas Bawa placed 46th in Social Science. All Abbotsford Senior students earned Silver Medals in Writing, and both school teams earned Gold Medals in the Scholar’s Bowl.
“Our students have shown incredible courage, teamwork and determination,” said Jennifer Bell, Principal of Abbotsford Senior Secondary. “Competing at an international event like this is a major achievement, and their results reflect not only their talent, but the support of their families and the dedication of our staff.”
Superintendent Dr. Nathan Ngieng also praised the students’ accomplishments. “This is an exceptional achievement for Abbotsford Senior Secondary and our district. These students represented us with confidence and enthusiasm. Their success at the Tournament of Champions speaks to their commitment and strong support network.
