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Bohol
Wisdom School (BWS) prepares as it will represent region 7
to the Philippine National Chemistry Olympiad sometime in
February nest year to be held in one of the major universities
in Manila.
This
after BWS sophomore student Kenneth Bolo drew an impressive
third place win in the 2007 Regional Chemistry Blitz sponsored
by the University of San Carlos Chemistry Department held
last Dec. 1 in Talamban, Cebu City.
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Kenneth,
only 14 years old, was the youngest delegate of the
19 semi-finalists from allover Region 7.
Kenneth
was welcomed as a walk-in contestant to the Bohol Provincial
Eliminations held last November 24 at the Bohol Wisdom
School Multi-media Center.
Despite
not having formal Chemistry instruction as he is only
in his second year in high school, Kenneth landed as
part of the top 5 in the provincials along with others
from BWS, BIT, and DCPNHS. He, together with fellow
qualifiers Ma. Christine Atup and Clyde Bullecer, then
underwent a week-long training under teacher-coach and
BWS Science Coordinator Mrs. Josefina Narit.
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The
regional hunt involved two parts - a three round laboratory
practicum test and a quiz bowl round. Only the ten best during
the practical trials - including Bullecer and Bolo - proceeded
to the final quiz in the afternoon. Kenneth although getting
only few points during the first two easy phases of the contest,
wowed the audience during the difficult round as he only placed
two mistakes. Bullecer garnered fifth while Bolo landed third.
A
BWSian in the person of Elirozz Labaria participated as semi-finalist
and won Bronze in the Laboratory Practicums in last year's
nationals held at the Ateneo de Manila University and University
of the Philippines.
Kenneth
along with the first two placers will now undergo rigid lecture
and laboratory trainings at the University of San Carlos (Center
of Excellence in Chemistry in the Philippines), under the
tutelage of the finest chemistry professors in the region.
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