4 Ateneans strike gold at Intl Science Olympiad's PH round
01 Oct 2025
Representing the Ateneo de Manila Junior High School (AJHS) and Senior High School (ASHS), four outstanding ASHS students won gold medals at the inaugural International Equilibrium Science Olympiad (IESO) Heat Round 2025, held online on 8 June 2025.
Joining them were five other ASHS students who also proudly earned medals—bringing Ateneo’s total haul to 4 gold, 2 silver, and 3 bronze in the Senior Secondary Division.
GOLD MEDALISTS
• Sean Alvarado (11-Tsuji)
• Sam Dionisio (12-Anchieta)
• Junby Layaoen (12-Xavier)
• Dia Villafuerte (12-Miki)
SILVER
• Cleone Canaleta (12-Navarro)
• Joaquin Jobog (11-Perez)
BRONZE
• Nathan Ballatan (11-Torres)
• Katina Lim (12-Xavier)
• Selene Tan (12-Solinas)
The IESO is a global competition which challenges students in Earth Science, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Astronomy with concept-based questions designed to test both knowledge and critical thinking.
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