Speech by Mandoulides Schools graduate Rafail Tsiamis
On Tuesday, 21 January, 2020, Rafail Tsiamis ’18, currently studying at Harvard University, spoke to the students of 9th, 10th and 11th Grade that exceled in the 2018-2019 competitions of the Hellenic Mathematical Society (HMS) and participated in the 2nd Mathematical Student Conference of HMS. It is worth noting that Rafail excelled in many International and Panhellenic competitions.
International Distinctions
In the International Mathematical Olympiad (ΙΜΟ)
Silver medal, Brazil 2017
Bronze medal, Hong Kong 2017
Honorable mention, Romania 2018
In the International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA)
Honorable mention, Thailand 2017
In the Balkan Mathematical Olympiad (ΒΜΟ)
Silver medal, Serbia 2018
Silver medal, FYROM 2017
Silver medal, Albania 2016
In the Junior Balkan Mathematical Olympiad (JBMO)
Gold medal, Serbia 2015
Silver medal, FYROM 2014
In the Mediterranean Mathematical Olympiad (MMO)
Bronze medal, 2016
Panhellenic Distinctions
National Mathematical Olympiad of HMS «Archimedes»
Gold medal, 2018
Gold medal, 2016
Gold medal, 2015
Gold medal, 2014
Silver medal, 2017
In the Panhellenic Student Competition on Astronomy and Space “PTOLEMY”
1st place, 2017
3rd place, 2016
3rd place, 2015
Rafail attended the Schools’ Studies Abroad program which prepares senior high school students for studies at USA and European universities without an International Baccalaureate (IB).
Rafail’s participation in the above competitions and, above all, his distinctions clearly demonstrate the importance of his presence at our school, as he gave our students the opportunity to ask questions and gather important information regarding mathematics and studies at international universities.
Sources: www.imo-official.org, www.hms.gr & http://www.astronomos.gr
