Stars of Wellington 13 May

June 13th 2025

🌟 This week, we’re celebrating our talented students across Academics, Music, and Sports. Let’s cheer them on one by one as they shine in their own unique ways!

And don’t forget — if you have a student achievement to share, send it our way at [email protected]

Sport

We’re proud to share that Seven (Year 6) recently competed in the U.S. Kids European Championships in Scotland, held from 27–29 May 2025. Facing fierce competition from talented junior golfers around the world—and braving the unpredictable UK weather with strong winds, rain, and cold—Seven showed true grit and determination. She powered through the challenging conditions to finish as the 4th runner-up, placing in the Top 5 overall.

Well done, Seven, on this fantastic international achievement! 🌟

Music

We’re thrilled to share that Kirin (Year 2) recently took part in the Thailand Young Musicians Awards 2025 and received a Gold Prize in the Singing (Age 7–9) category. What a wonderful achievement and a great example of pursuing passions beyond the classroom. A singing star in the making—well done, Kirin!

Puifai’s Musical Triumphs! 🌟 Puifai (Year 9) continues to shine on both national and international stages with her outstanding piano performances.

- During the Songkran break, she was honoured to be selected for a prestigious international piano competition in Palm Springs, USA, where she advanced to the semi-final round, competing among 20 gifted young pianists from around the world.

- In late April, she was awarded First Prize at the Yamaha Thailand Music Festival 2025, receiving a 10,000 THB cash prize and the Royal Trophy graciously bestowed by Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendiradebyavati.

- Most recently, Puifai earned First Prize in the Steinway Youth Piano Competition (Under-17 category)—another remarkable milestone in her musical journey.

Congratulations, Puifai, on your continued success and dedication. We are so proud to celebrate your achievements!

Congratulations to Theelyn on her outstanding accomplishments in vocal music! 🎤🎶

Theelyn (Year 5) has truly shone on the international stage, earning top honours in multiple prestigious competitions this year:

Grand Prize with a perfect score of 100 at the IYMMC International Young Music Competition 2025 (USA)

First Prize (Highest Score in Category) at the 12th Hong Kong Youth Performance Arts Festival and Music Competition 2025 (Final Round at Tsuen Wan Town Hall, Hong Kong)

Gold Award (Highest Score in Category) at the World Champions International Grand Finals 2025 in Thailand

Gold Award at the 9th Brilliant Talent Discovery Awards International Music Competition held at Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, Singapore, where she was also one of only two vocalists invited to perform at the Award Ceremony & Gala Concert

Gold Award and Best Performance Trophy (3rd Highest Score in Category) at the TMFYA – Thailand Music Festival for Young Artists 2025

Gold Award at the Thailand Junior Competition 2025 (Preliminary Round), qualifying her for the Final Round in South Korea this October

Champion (Highest Score in Category) at the Korean Music and Talent Competition 2025, also qualifying for the Final Round in South Korea

What an incredible year of achievements for Theelyn—wishing her the best of luck as she continues to impress audiences worldwide!

Academic

Our maths star is shining bright! Allie (Year 4) has wowed us with not one, but two incredible achievements in recent maths competitions!

She earned a Silver Award in the Hong Kong International Mathematical Olympiad (HKIMO)—a prestigious international challenge that sparks a love for maths & problem-solving.

As if that wasn’t impressive enough, Allie also received a Silver Award in the Kangaroo Math 2025 Competition.

Well done, Allie! We can’t wait to see where your mathematical journey takes you next! 🌟

Kirin’s Global Maths Success! A huge congratulations to Kirin (Year 2), who shone brightly at the Global Mathematics Elite Competition (GMEC)! He earned a Gold Medal Prize in both Grade 1 Mathematics and the Grade 1 Math Olympiad, and was named the Overall Grade 1 Champion.

Kirin has also been invited to participate in the international round of the competition, which will take place in Hong Kong this August 2025. What an incredible accomplishment—well done, Kirin! 🌟

Congratulations to Tara, Sand, and Noey, our Year 5 students, who achieved outstanding success at the World Scholar’s Cup, held on 31 May–1 June 2025 at Denla British School.

Competing against nearly 700 students, these talented young scholars stood out through their teamwork, intellect, and determination—earning an impressive collection of awards and qualifying for the Global Round of this renowned international academic competition, which welcomes over 15,000 students from 65+ countries each year.

Team Awards