Two Perfect Scores in St Cuthbert’s College’s First IB Diploma Examinations

Harim Lee and Elynna Yang are among four students in NZ to receive a perfect score of 45 in their 2011 International Baccalaureate Diplomas, placing them in the top 0.02% of students worldwide. From our first ever cohort, of 12 girls, 50% received scores over 40.
These impressive results are clearly indicative of the talents, motivation and commitment of the students, teaching and learning at the College, but they also demonstrate the growth of the IB Diploma Programme in NZ schools.
Harim Lee is an exceptional scholar, thus confirmed by the number of College, National and International awards and prizes she has won. Among all of this she is also an active sports member and drama enthusiast. As part of IB she has offered community service for CAS (Creativity, Action and Service) to the Elizabeth Knox Home, helped with Motuihe Island clean-up, Habitat for Humanity and tutoring at Orakei Primary School. Harim’s awards while at the College include; the Prize for IB Academic Scholar in both Y12 and 13.
She received the NZ’s Next Top Engineering Scientist Competition Highly Commended Award, she was one of the Top 100 in NZ in the Eton Mathematics Senior and the Australian National Chemistry Quiz High Distinction Award.
As part of her CAS, Elynna Yang also helped with tutoring at Orakei Primary School and Habitat for Humanity. She competed in ASB Polyfest Cultural Festival where her team, the Chinese Dance Group, received the Excellence in Performance Cup.
Academically Elynna is exceptional, shown by her College, National and International prizes and awards including also receiving the IB Academic Scholar Award in Y12 and 13.
Elynna has achieved College Scholar’s Awards and the NZ’s Next Top Engineering Science Competition Highly Commended Award. She received the Australian Mathematics Competition Distinction Award and was placed in the Top 100 in NZ in the National Bank Competition Junior Division as well.