Six students from the College of Science reaped scholastic honors for the University as they secured top places in the 5th St. Bede Invitational Math and Science Quiz Olympiad held at San Beda College-Alabang last September 24.
The team of Kenneth Guntan and Michael Claassen (BS Math and BS Chemistry seniors) and Chris Patrick Nicerio (a BS Biology junior) won first runner-up in the competition. The second team composed of Krishnamurti Mina, Krisha Rotolo and Santanina Sampang (BS Biology, BS Math and BS Chemistry seniors respectively) garnered the 4th runner up place.
Coached by Dr. Eleanor Austria, faculty of the Natural Science Department, the two teams competed with 15 other teams of students coming from different schools, among which were University of Sto. Tomas, University of the East, Lyceum of the Philippines, San Sebastian College-Recoletos, and Technological University of the Philippines. MGMSantos