SCIENCE OLYMPIAD

The FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY annually conducts Science Olympiad examinations to create an awareness of Science and Maths among the learners.

All pupils from Grade 11 and Grade 12 have been participating in this competitions and have won many prizes, awards and international trips.

When Venda was homeland, Mbilwi always had at least one participant each year for LONDON INTERNATIONAL YOUTH SCIENCE FORUM.

In 1996, the school received R1000 from ESKOM for its best performance in Chemistry section of the Science Olympiad question paper and R1250 from Sentachem and afrox for its best achievement in the Northern Province. The following two learners attended Eskom Engineering week from 6-12 July 1996.

SUNIL PHILIP AND SIPHO NENGOVHELA

In 1997 the school received R1000 from Sentrachem and Afrox for obtaining the highest average in Chemistry section of the Science Olympiad and R500 from SA Brewery for highest average mark for to 10 candidates. Because of the best performance in Second round Science Olympiad 1997, the following learner attended RESEARCH WORKSHOP at MIT, USA sponsored by centre of Excellence in Education:
TSHIKHUDO NDIVHUWO
Five students from Grade 11 wrote the second round Science Olympiad in 1997. One student
MUKHITHI RENDANI
Could attend the Eskom Engineering week from 6-12 July 1997 due to his performance in the second round. Another student
VIGNESH SANKARAN
Could also attend National Youth Science week at University of Pretoria from
4-10 July 1997.

In 1998, our Grade 12 learner
VIGNESH SANKARAN
obtained top position in Science Olympiad in the Northern Province.

In 1999, the following two Grade 11 learners wrote the second round science Olympiad

FRIMPONG JOHN AND RAMAANO NKHANGWELENI

Mbilwi also received a certificate from FEST for the best performance in Science Olympiad examination in the Northern Province.

In 2000, our Science teacher
MRS BANU SANKARAN

Who is in charge of conducting Science Olympiad at school was given an opportunity to attend London International Youth Science Forum with top winners of 1999 Science Olympiad.

Our Grade 12 pupil
MUTHAPHULI PHUMUDZO
obtained position 19 in the national level and position 1 in the Northern Province in Science Olympiad 2000.

In 2004, five learners from Grade 12 attended Youth Science Week organized by SAASTA. The school also received a cash prize of R2000 for its performance in the Science Olympiad. A Grade 12 learner RAPHULU RAMBANI attended London International Youth Science Forum from 26 July to 10 August at London because of his best performance in the competition.

In 2005, two hundred and thirty (230) learners participated in the 41st Ispat Iscor National science Olympiad which was held on 09 March 2005. The school had been awarded a cash prize of R2000 for its achievement in the competition. One learner also attended the Youth Science week organized by SAASTA.

In 2006 and 2007, the school had been awarded a cash prize of R3000 which was used for scientific equipments. In 2007,

TAKALANI PHUMUDZO

attended LONDON INTERNATIONAL YOUTH SCIENCE FORUM from 25 July to 10 August 2007 because of his best performance in 43rd Science Olympiad. TAKALANI PHUMUDZO and

MBUVHA RENDANI

received personal computers as prizes for their excellent performance in Science Olympiad in 2007.