On Sunday 1st March, nine SFC1 students took part in the International History Olympiad at Trinity School, London, making history as the first all‑girls team to win the event!
Representing CLC were Chloe, Georgia, Daisy, Joshikaa, Jonette, Abigail, Amelia, Fiona and Queena. There were teams from all across the top schools in the UK who had come together for the British Championship. Out of 35 teams, CLC students represented the only all-girls teams at the event.
The students competed in both individual and team events across six rounds during the day. All of the girls worked incredibly hard, showing great teamwork and resilience during an intense day of competition.
We are delighted to announce that the CLC A Team was crowned overall British Champions in the Varsity Division, qualifying them to move on to the European Championships! Chloe also came in an impressive sixth overall in the individual competition and also qualifies for the European Championships!
The History and Politics Department are so unbelievably proud of these students for their incredible performance and impeccable conduct throughout the weekend. Special mention goes to Chloe, who single-handedly set up CLC’s History Olympiad Club and who pushed for our involvement in the competition. Without her determination and effort, none of this would have been possible. Well done, girls!
I greatly enjoyed competing in the International History Olympiad in both the Bee and Bowl categories. I really felt like I broadened my historical understanding with questions ranging from more recent events to ancient civilisations. As we had never participated in the competition before, we were unsure of what to expect and being the only girls' teams was very daunting at first.
Round 1 was against Eton College, and although it was a close match, we won - an excellent start to the competition! Throughout the day, there was a mix of team and individual rounds, and by the end, we had achieved the highest number of points, putting us through to the semi-finals.
The semi-finals were a close game, coming down to the last two questions. Thankfully, Chloe answered the last question correctly, and we progressed. The final was filled with suspense, but we managed to come out on top!
Winning the competition filled us with pride and is a moment we will never forget. Being the first-ever all-girls team to win the competition was such an achievement, and for it to be on the first day of Women's History Month was extra special.
- Georgia, SFC1
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