We are excited to share that the recent World Scholar’s Cup in Bangkok was a great success! Our students displayed impressive knowledge, teamwork, and creativity in a global competition that encourages learning across disciplines like debate, writing, and quizzes on various subjects. Their performance not only reflected academic excellence but also demonstrated great collaboration and sportsmanship. Many students have qualified for the final round in Yale, USA, and we look forward to their continued success in the coming months! Thank you to Pak Tom and Ms. Diny for chaperoning the team and taking great care of everyone.
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Kami dengan senang hati menginformasikan bahwa World Scholar’s Cup yang baru saja berlangsung di Bangkok berjalan dengan sukses! Para siswa kami menunjukkan pengetahuan yang mengesankan, kerja sama tim, dan kreativitas dalam sebuah kompetisi global yang mendorong pembelajaran lintas disiplin seperti debat, menulis, dan kuis dalam berbagai mata pelajaran. Kinerja mereka tidak hanya mencerminkan keunggulan akademis, tetapi juga menunjukkan kolaborasi yang hebat dan sportivitas yang tinggi. Banyak siswa yang telah lolos ke babak final di Yale, Amerika Serikat, dan kami menantikan kesuksesan mereka yang berkelanjutan dalam beberapa bulan mendatang!
Achievements – Global Round in Bangkok, 5-12 September 2024
| Division | ||
| Gold | Silver | |
| Junior | Safri : Gold medal in Asimov Award | Nabila : Silver medal in History |
| Fathan: Third place and gold medal in Asimov Award | ||
| Senior | Cooper, Keizia, Kitaro – Gold medal in Individual Debate | Keisya, Valdi, Diva – Silver medal in Individual Debate |
| Cooper, Kayana, Alya – Gold medal in Team Bowl | Diva, Keizia, Kitaro – Silver medal in Team Bowl | |
| Ara – Gold in History Challenge | Ara, Tamam, Diva, Keisya – Silver medal in Writing | |
| Diva Keizia, Kitaro – Gold medal in Team Debate | Cooper – Silver medal in History | |
| Kana, Kietaro, Raina – Barely Senior Scholar | ||
| Raina, Keizia, Kana – Silver Medal in Team Writing | ||
Perspective from Keisher – Year 9
World Scholar’s Cup Reflection
By: Kezia Yanello Togatorop
This year I had the opportunity to join the Worlds Scholars Cup 2024. I started my journey this May where I joined the regionals in Bali, Indonesia. Here, I met new friends who are also eager to join this competition. A few days ago, I ended my Global round in Bangkok, Thailand. This was my first ever WSC Global round and it might just be the best experience that I have ever gone through so far.
What I adore the most from the World Scholars Cup is how we are able to meet with new scholars who have the same aim from all across the globe. Scholars who participated for the experiences and the memories that we will create together. The highlight of this global round was being able to bond with other scholars throughout the week. During the Scavenger Hunt, we were divided into teams with other scholars from different countries and schools. At first, I was a little agitated during team lunch due to the fact that most of my team members were those who I was unfamiliar with at the beginning. However, as we started to work on the given tasks and tried the rides available at the theme park, our bond seemed to grow stronger. I was shocked to see how welcome everyone was in this event. The competition itself was not as tense as how I thought it would be. Even if we compete with experienced scholars, they would still manage to give me a sense of belonging and make me feel included.
Another fine moment that I love to cherish from this global round was the Cultural Fair. This is the time for us to explore new facts and traditional cuisines from a variety of cultures all in the same venue. We were able to exchange knowledge about our home country to a group of people and offer souvenirs as tokens of remembrance. Here, you are also given the chance to make friends from different backgrounds.
In a nutshell, my experience throughout this year’s World’s Scholar’s Cup is unforgettable and entering the competition alone might be the best decision that I have made this year. It is a place where we can exchange knowledge and learn from one another to enhance our skills. We are also given the opportunity to build connections with other international youths. The World Scholars Cup is definitely worth a shot!
Photo credits: Ms. Diny. Article credit: Ms. Diny & Keisher (Year 9)
