Kimaya Chana - Excellence in Mathematics

Since Kimaya joined the British International Preparatory School in 2016, she has consistently excelled at her academic tasks. It was with great pride, but no surprise therefore to hear of Kimaya's latest achievements in the 2022 Maths Olympiads.

Wits University National Maths Challenge
Kimaya placed 4th in Gauteng and was not only ranked  Best female in Gauteng but Best female overall in South Africa.

South African Maths Olympiads
Although a year 8 student, Kimaya was not only ranked in the top 100 of all students in Grade 8 or Grade 9 in South Africa but she was selected to be part of the South African team to go to the International Maths Olympiad.
Around 30 000 high school pupils in South Africa sit the annual Math Olympiad.

International Mathematics Olympiad
Kimaya was selected to represent South Africa at the International Mathematical Open Olympiad (all ages) hosted in Estonia where she was place 32nd.

Congratulations Kimaya on your hard work in developing such phenomenal mathematical thinking!
These are indeed rare achievements.

Kimaya is now the 15th student from our College to have been ranked in the top 100 high school pupils in the Annual South African Maths Olympiads.