In Irkutsk, the city contest Best Student of the Year 2012 ended, won by 11th grader Sergei Divakov. 64 students took part, and eight reached the final.
On September 28, the final of the city contest “Best Student of the Year – 2012” was held. The winner was Sergey Divakov, an 11th-grade student at the ISU Lyceum.In total, 64 high school students took part in the contest. After three qualifying rounds, 8 students advanced to the final. All finalists were awarded diplomas and prizes.
The chair of the contest jury, Deputy Head of the Irkutsk City Department of Education Valentina Buzhigeeva, noted that this year all the contenders for the title of “Best Student of the Year” are bright and talented young people.
- This contest is a very serious challenge. And it is overcome by those young people who possess not only talent, but also strength and endurance, - said Valentina Buzhigeeva. – The most important merit of the contest, which is being held in Irkutsk for the 10th time, is that it gives school students the opportunity to test themselves and their abilities and makes the contestants more confident in their own strengths.
Now Sergey and four other finalists will have to defend the honor of the city of Irkutsk at the regional contest “Best Student of the Year - 2012” in October.
Based on materials from the press service of the Irkutsk city administration