Shiri Guru Nanak Khalsa Primary School has achieved a significant milestone by winning the Fiji Mathematics Competition (FMC) for Year Eight for the first time. The school’s team, which included Danish Prasad, Aarav Chand, Taniska Lal, and Ishita Lata, successfully solved 20 questions in just 31 minutes during the event held at the Latter-Day Saints Church in Tamavua, Suva, last Saturday.
Team leader and head girl Taniska expressed confidence in their ability to win, noting their success as the Year Eight champions at the Northern Zone competition. “We spent a maximum of four weeks in preparation with the help of our teachers, Kamlesh Karan and Ashweeni Dutt,” Ms. Lal shared.
With 14 schools from across Fiji participating in the competition, the team’s victory marked a significant achievement. School head teacher Rajesh Kumar acknowledged the collective efforts of the school manager, parents, teachers, and the families of other students, who collaborated to raise funds for the students’ travel to Suva for the competition.
“It is the first time Year Eight students have reached the highest level and bringing the top trophy home is a great blessing,” Mr. Kumar remarked. He emphasized the school’s commitment to holistic development, stating that participating in such competitions motivates other students to recognize their strengths and excel academically.