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British Maths Olympiad 2024/5 (BMO 1 & BMO 2)

The British Maths Olympiad (BMO) comprises of two rounds, the BMO1 and BMO2. Qualification for the BMO1 is determined by attaining at least 110 out of 125 in the Senior Maths Challenge. St Paul's entered 95 students into the BMO1, of which 34 attained merits and 19 distinctions. Further to this, 5 students qualified for the BMO2. Approximately 100 of the top students in the country sit the BMO2 so qualification in itself is quite the achievement. 

Of the 5 that completed the BMO2, 4 students achieved distinctions Rishab (29/40), Michael (34/40), Adavya (40/40) and Aman (22/40).

Adavya and Michael have been invited to the UKMT BMO Training Camp at Trinity College, Cambridge over the Easter holidays, where they will undergo intensive training and testing, after which the British team for the IMO will be selected. Congratulations to Adavya for achieving a remarkable complete set of
full marks in SMC, BMO1 and BMO2 this year.  

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