Congratulations to Ryan Stanley for his outstanding achievement for being placed 3rd in the country in the National Life Science Olympiad.
This OLYMPIAD is the only officially recognised SCIENCE OLYMPIAD for Grades 4 to 11, and is recognised at Provincial, National, DoE and DST levels, as approved by cabinet in their Collaboration agreement and Plan for the Cabinet’s Youth into Science Strategy.
Participants in competitions of this nature are credited/recognised by tertiary institutions and bursars, with winners qualifying for additional points and fee discounts. Olympiad participants are generally viewed favourably by companies because of the recognition of their talents.
Excerpt from the South African Science Olympiad website. www.scienceolympiad.co.za