CDNIS Student Achieves Perfect Score in 2017 IB Diploma Examinations

Thursday, July 6, 2017 Canadian International School of Hong Kong graduates are celebrating after receiving their results for the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). CDNIS is pleased to congratulate the members of its Class of 2017 for their excellent results and for once again far surpassing the IB Diploma worldwide average. With one of the largest DP cohorts in Hong Kong at 133 students, CDNIS is thrilled that the students’ perseverance, diligence and hard work resulted in its eighth cohort of IB students achieving the school’s highest results ever.

• one student gained the maximum 45 for the IB Diploma • six students scored 43 or 44 points out of the maximum of 45 points • the average diploma score was 36.5 • 31 students scored 40 points or higher • 15 students received the Bilingual Diploma • the pass rate for the Diploma was 97%

One notable achievement is Nicole Hon’s, who achieved the maximum score of 45. Achieving a score of 7 in all six major subjects in addition to securing an A grade in both the Extended Essay and Theory of Knowledge is extremely difficult, making the award of 45 a truly exceptional achievement. Upon receiving the news, Nicole, who hopes to study medicine and will attend either the University of Hong Kong or the University of Toronto next year said, “The IB Diploma Programme is definitely rigorous and has challenged me beyond my abilities. My biggest takeaways from the programme is not just the knowledge that I have gained but rather self-growth and development.” But what she will remember the most is the experiences she had outside the classroom while at CDNIS. “CAS Week, Alan Dick Memorial Days, Habitat for Humanity build-trips, Model United Nations conferences, performing at Disneyland with the school band, the Grade 11 Retreat and even the month of school seniors had after exams will always remain to be some of my most memorable experiences at CDNIS. These experiences are part of an alternate education that helps students build character, empathy and passion. These skills will prove to be just as, if not more, valuable than those lessons that we learn in class.”

Interim Head of School Mr. David Baird said, “The outstanding exam results that our students have achieved once again are testament to the hard work that they have shown all year. As a life-long educator myself, I can say with absolute certainty that such passion and dedication is not grown overnight, but rather fostered and matured over time. It has been a pleasure watching our students achieve such success, and it is now a bittersweet moment for all of us here at CDNIS to bid them farewell as they move on to the next stage of the education journey.” Along with the IB Diploma, CDNIS students also graduate with the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), making them some of the few students in Hong Kong to graduate with two distinctly different diplomas. Upper School Principal Tim Kaiser said, “The number of CDNIS graduates gaining acceptance into the world’s top universities continues to grow every year, and I’m positive that our students will continue to find success wherever they go. I wish the Class of 2017 all the best in their future endeavors and look forward to hearing all about the positive impact that they are sure to make in the years to come.” CDNIS is a private, independent school of over 1,750 students representing 41 nationalities. CDNIS is one of only five IB continuum schools in Hong Kong offering three IB programmes from Pre Reception to Grade 12. An IB World School, CDNIS is a school united by the joy of learning, excellence in achievement and development of character. We will inspire academic and personal growth in our students by encouraging inquiry, stimulating creativity and innovation, embracing cross-cultural and global perspectives, and fostering meaningful participation and service. To learn more, visit www.cdnis.edu.hk. For more information, contact: Melanie Hnetka, Senior Manager, Communications (852) 2525 7088 melaniehnetka@cdnis.edu.hk Clement Huang, Communications Assistant (852) 2525 7088 clementhuang@cdnis.edu.hk