University of Waterloo Beaver Computing Challenge
By Krista Edwards
On November 20th, four students from Grades 9 and 10 competed in the annual University of Waterloo Beaver Computing Challenge (BCC) at CDS.
This contest aims to introduce computer science concepts to students who have little or no previous experience with computing. The BCC is a paperless, on-line problem-solving contest that focuses on computational skills and logical thinking. Questions are inspired by real-world topics in computer science and mathematics. Certificates of Distinction are awarded to students who achieved in the top 25% of students who participated at CDS.
This year, there were 7,827 overall participants worldwide in the Grade 9/10 contest and the worldwide average was 65.84 out of 90. A Certificate of Distinction for achieving a phenomenal score of 84 on the Grade 9/10 contest went to Ethan Starkman ‘28.
For the Grade 7/8 contest, 70 Middle School students participated, and there were 16,344 overall participants worldwide. The worldwide average was 69.93 out of 90. Our CDS Middle School students truly dominated this year!
Certificates of Distinction were earned by the following students:
- With a score of 86: Vivienne Chen, Daisy Dai, Aarav Kumar, Benjamin Li, Emily Li, Orrick Li, Sophie Ng, Raina Shim and Ethan Tengze Wang.
- With a score of 88: Salma Zarabi.
- Finally, in a historic first for our school, we had 14 students achieve a perfect score of 90: Jasper Butler, Aara Ko, Annabella Kwok, Noah Lakhani, MJ Lee, Isidore Leung, Jerry Liu, Rachel McKenzie, Andriana Muzychka, Marcus Ngo, Ethan Novik, Mason Strgacic, Lena Wang and Olivia Xu.
Congratulations to all who participated! If you would like to know your score and it was not reported in the above results, please speak to your math teacher.
Land Acknowledgment
The Country Day School wishes to recognize and acknowledge the land on which the school operates. Our nearest Indigenous Nations are now the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and the Chippewas of Georgina Island. The Dish with One Spoon Wampum covenant is often cited as an example of the shared responsibility for caring for these lands among the Huron-Wendat, Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee peoples who would call these their traditional territories. CDS respects the relationship with these lands and recognizes that our connection to this land can be strengthened by our continued relationship with all First Nations, by acknowledging our shared responsibility to respect and care for the land and waters for future generations.
School Information
Junior, Middle and Senior Schools
13415 Dufferin Street, King, Ontario L7B 1K5
(905) 833-1220
communications@cds.on.ca
admissions@cds.on.ca
Founded in 1972, The Country Day School is a co-educational private school offering programs in JK-12 and located on 100 acres north of Toronto in King.
13415 Dufferin Street, King, Ontario L7B 1K5
(905) 833-1220
communications@cds.on.ca
admissions@cds.on.ca
Founded in 1972, The Country Day School is a co-educational private school offering programs in JK-12 and located on 100 acres north of Toronto in King.
