Here’s a brief report from Ethics Olympiad Project Manager Matthew Wills on the International Senior Ethics Olympiad held July 24th.
What a wonderful day yesterday. Here is a sample of the feedback received from coaches: “Thank you for yet another superbly run Olympiad. The students have been intellectually stretched and learned to apply ethics in their lives. Personally, my favourite aspect is the focus on morality. In a world that is thirsting for authentic morality, the Ethics Olympiad is an oasis. Keep up the much-needed education!”
Here are the results: Marc Garneau Collegiate Canada was awarded the Gold Medal, Papanui High School New Zealand the Silver Medal and John XXIII College WA the Bronze Medal. Old Scona High School Canada, Merici College ACT, The Friends School Tasmania, The Kellett School Hong Kong, Iona Presentation College WA, St Margaret’s College NZ, St Peter’s School for Girls SA, Carmel School WA, Sydney Boys High School NSW, Newington College NSW, NPS International School Singapore (Black), Experimental High School China, Launceston College Tasmania, Tawa College NZ, Hornsby Girls High School NSW, Diocesan School for Girls NZ, Knox Grammar School NSW, Bishop Druitt College NSW, Prince Alfred College SA & Emanuel School NSW were close behind in that order. The most improved team on the day was Shiv Nadar School Gurugram India.
The judges awarded honourable mentions to the following teams: Ryan Catholic College Qld, Shiv Nadar School Gurugram India, The Essington School NT, Mentone Girls Grammar Vic, North Sydney Boys HS NSW, Old Scona High School Canada, The Kellett School Hong Kong, St Peter’s School for Girls SA, Carmel School WA, The Southport School Qld, Mt St Benedict College NSW, (Blue) Sydney Boys High School NSW, Newington College NSW, Uni of Canberra Senior College ACT, NPS International School Singapore (Black), Experimental High School China, Launceston College Tasmania, Shiv Nadar School Faridabad India, Loreto Normanhurst NSW, Tawa College NZ, Knox Grammar School NSW, Bishop Druitt College NSW, Selwyn College NZ, Cannon Hill Anglican College Qld, St Ignatius College SA, Heep Yunn School Hong Kong, Prince Alfred College SA, Emanuel School NSW St Michael’s Grammar Vic.
Congratulations to all 350 teams that participated in this year’s Senior High School Ethics Olympiad.
Congrats indeed! Thank you for organizing and for the update, Matthew. For more on Ethics Olympiad visit http://www.ethicsolympiad.org/