Cannons pupil achieves silver at international Mathematics Competition

Congratulations to Cannons Creek Grade 6 pupil Atiya Kaplen who won a Silver Award for outstanding individual achievement in the final round of the Vietnam International Applied Mathematics Competition (VIAMC) 2026. This took place in Da Nang, Vietnam, from 5-8 March 2026. Atiya Kaplen participated in the finals after ranking in the top learners in the national round. South Africa was among nine countries competing in the final round of the VIAMC 2026, and Atiya was one of the 181 participants. The VIAMC focuses on applied mathematics, modeling, and real-world situations for students from Grades 1 to 12. In the final round, students compete in an individual round as well as a team competition with their peers from other countries.

At Cannons Creek, we always encourage our pupils to extend themselves and regularly participate in national/international olympiads and competitions. Click here to read more about Academics at Cannons Creek.