As part of the "Our Children" campaign, the results of the region's schoolchildren's participation in various olympiads and competitions were summarized in Vitebsk.

– Each of you is not just a winner, you are the pride of our region, – noted the Chairman of the Regional Executive Committee, Alexander Subbotin. – Your determination and perseverance inspire not only you, but also us.

He added that students from Vitebsk region consistently hold leading positions in the country, confirming the high level of education in the region.

– May your award become an incentive for new achievements and open doors to new opportunities. Remember that success is the result of joint efforts by you and your parents. Convey to them my sincere gratitude and wishes for health and well-being, – Alexander Subbotin addressed the young talents.

In addition to students from Vitebsk, Novopolotsk, and Polotsk, awards were presented to children from Beshenkovichi, Glubokoye, Postavy, Chashniki, and other districts. According to the Chairman of the Regional Executive Committee, this once again confirms that gifted children and talented educators are present in every district of Vitebsk region.

Alexander Subbotin expressed confidence that future generations will become active citizens and patriots of their country, emphasizing that the future depends on them.

– Behind every triumph stands a wise mentor, capable of spotting a diamond in a pile of stones and helping it shine. Your work and support are the foundation upon which the future is built. Thank you for your patience and dedication. May the successes of your students bring you joy, and may your life be filled with happiness and harmony, – noted the head of the region. – May there always be a place for miracles in your life, and may the Christmas star fulfill your most cherished wishes. Health, peace, and well-being. Happy upcoming New Year and Merry Christmas!

The region's award collection includes a medal at the International Chemistry Olympiad, three winners of the International Mathematical Olympiad, as many from the International Biology Olympiad, two winners of the International Junior Geography Olympiad, three winners and third place as a team at the final stage of the Union State Olympiad for Schoolchildren "Russia and Belarus: Historical and Spiritual Community." In addition, 106 diplomas and third place at the final stage of the republican subject Olympiad, 29 diplomas at the republican competition of research papers by students in academic subjects.

– Participation in Olympiads is an exciting but laborious process, as this work requires significant potential and time, – noted Alexander Shugol, a mathematics teacher at Gymnasium No. 2 in Vitebsk, who was among those awarded. – Olympiads become a stimulus for continuous self-improvement for both students and teachers, as the tasks are regularly updated and require new approaches. I start working with the children even before they transition to middle school – from the 4th grade. I pay attention to their abilities, and by the 5th grade, I already know who I can work with further. When the children come to the 7th grade, our classes become more intensive: we study mathematics after classes for 2-2.5 hours. Only such an approach allows us to achieve results.

Aleksandr Shugol admitted that he was pleased to be invited to such an event.

– I am proud of the gymnasium students and their achievements – this confirms that we are moving in the right direction, – he summarized.

Margarita Derbenyova and Nikita Evdokimov, eleventh-graders from Secondary School No. 7 in Vitebsk, are winners of the biology research paper competition.

– Our research subject was ground beetles, – the students shared. – These small insects, about 3-4 cm in size, play an important role in the ecosystem. While walking in the forest, we had the idea to find out their significance in nature. We started our research in the spring, when the ground beetles emerge from hibernation, and completed it in late autumn.

– Receiving an invitation to a festive event before the New Year was a real gift for us, – the schoolchildren added, rejoicing in the awards and attention from the top officials of the region.

Aleksandr Drozd, winner of the international biology olympiad, yesterday a cadet of the Vitebsk Cadet School, and today a student of the Faculty of Biology at BSU.

– Thanks to winning the international biology olympiad, I was able to enroll in BSU without exams. In my opinion, the specialization I chose – biotechnology – is one of the most promising and in-demand, as there is a shortage of specialists in this field, – Aleksandr shared. – Now I am focused on further activities in science, planning to enter a master's program, and then a postgraduate program. I intend to deepen my knowledge and obtain higher academic degrees in order to then contribute to the development of science and benefit my country.

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