One of the most exciting and emotional events - The World Scholar's Cup, Regional Round 2022, Sofia took place this weekend and allowed more than 300 students from 12 schools in Sofia the opportunity to test their knowledge in a series of debates, creative writing, and general academic challenges. And for the sixth year in a row, St. George International School and Preschool hosted the competition.
The topics of the team debates for the Juniors Division, on which the 4th to 7th graders had to defend their arguments, were: "That old Disney movies should be updated to reflect more modern values", "That social media channels has made it easier for people to recover from their mistakes”, and “That if enlightened aliens offered to repair the Earth’s environment for us, we should let them”.
The Seniors Division had to roll up their sleeves on the following topics: "That movie scripts should only use language that is easy to translate", "That investors should start building beach resorts on the coast of Antarctica", and "That everyone should have one day a year that they get undo and live over again".
Following the debates, both divisions took place in Collaborative Writing and Scholar's Challenge. In the first one, the students had to write an essay on topics covering the subjects of history, literature, music, art, science and social studies. During the Scholar’s Challenge they had to answer 120 academic test questions in 60 minutes.
On the second day of the competition, a "Showcase" was traditionally held, in which eight of the most prominent and good debaters, awarded in the team debates of the previous day, took part. Our 4th-grade graduate, Mia P., was among those selected, presenting brilliant arguments and admiring the audience and the jury.
After the end of the debate, it was the turn of the "Scholar's Show". The participants gave their best, and the audience had the opportunity to enjoy a rich program of musical and instrumental performances, jokes, dances, demonstrations of eating with lemons, speeding Rubik's cube, kendama, and even a short taekwondo lesson.
Of course, as in any competition, the award ceremony was the most exciting, long-awaited, and emotional part of the program, both for the participants and their parents, who watched the event via live internet connection in the special area for them.
We are extremely excited and happy with the many medals and trophies that the students of St. George International School and Preschool deservedly won, and we want to share with you some of them, namely:
In the category of Team Debate
For Junior Division:
2nd place for the team of Andrea Mc D., Niya B., Tali V. and 4th place for the team of Mia P., Karina M., Julia G.
For Senior Division:
1st place for the team of Boris Ch., Ivan M., Alex K.
In the category of Debate Champions
For Junior Division:
1st place for Mia. P., 4th place for Maya P. and 5th place for Tali V.
For Senior Division:
4th place for Alex K. and 5th place for Ivan M.
In the category of Champion Scholars
For Junior Division:
3rd place for Tali V., 4th place for Mia P., and 5th place for Maya P.
For Senior Division:
1st place for Ivan M.
In the category of Team Challenge
For Junior Division:
3rd place for the team of Ilia Z., Nikolay K., Nikola V. and 5th place for the team of Andrea Mc D., Niya B., Tali V.
For Senior Division:
2nd place for the team of Boris Ch., Ivan M. and Alex K. and 5th place for the team of Paola-Nadin B., Andrea A, David G.
In the category of Team Bowl
For Junior Division:
2nd place for the team of Ilia Z., Nikolay K., Nikola V., and 3rd place for the team of Magdalena K., Raya G., Isabella A.
For Senior Division:
5th place for the team of Boris Ch., Ivan M., Alex K.
In the category of Writing Champions
For Junior Division:
2nd place for Maria F., 3rd place for Maya P., and 4th place for Nikola V.
For Senior Division:
5th place for Ivan M.
In the category of Team Writing
For Junior Division:
2nd place for the team of Maria F., Autumn F., Kristian V., 4th place for the team of Vasilena S., Maria A., Vania F., and 5th place for the team of Ilia Z., Nikolay K., Nikola V.
For Senior Division:
5th place for the team of Kalina T., Karina H., Dimana S.
In the category of DaVinci Award
For Junior Division:
5th place for Alexander A.
For Senior Division:
1st place for Adelina D., 4th place for Blagovesta S., and 5th place for Simona Ch.
The students of St. George International School and Preschool from both divisions (Junior and Senior) deservedly won numerous gold and silver medals in the categories of special subjects: history, literature, science, social and special studies, music and art.
Dear students, we congratulate you from the bottom of our hearts and thank you.
We are looking forward to the Global Round, which for the first time in the history of the competition will be held in Sofia in July!
