Tilak High School has been declared the champions of the 2024 National Team Mathematics Competition (TMC). The event, which took place at LDS College in Suva, featured students from various schools nationwide competing to demonstrate their mathematical prowess.
The winning team was spearheaded by Shaeez Khan, with guidance from Math teacher Ana Vatubula. The assistant principal praised the accomplishment, attributing the success to the hard work and dedication of both the teachers and students.
Tilak’s Year 11 and Year 13 teams clinched first place, while the Year 12 team secured a commendable second position. Earlier in the year, during Week 10 of Term 2, Team Tilak was the zonal runner-up in a competition at SVC, which laid a strong foundation for their triumph at the national stage.
Mr. Narayan emphasized the need for a shift in the mindset surrounding mathematics in schools, highlighting its value as a continual motivator. The achievements of Tilak High School in this year’s competition reflect the steadfast commitment of the Mathematics and Physics department teachers, who dedicated considerable time to training the students.
The team proudly held their trophies, emblematic of their hard-won success and a representation of Tilak High School’s ongoing prominence in academic competitions. With such accomplishments, the school further establishes itself as one of Fiji’s premier institutions for academic excellence.