Written by Ismail Sumantri
Head of School SIS Palembang

Six talented students from SIS Palembang have achieved a remarkable milestone after both school teams earned Gold Awards in the Cambridge Science Competition held last October. Competing in separate groups, the students carried out their own scientific investigations and successfully met all Gold standard criteria. This impressive double victory has earned both teams a place in the International Final Round this coming December.

Celebrating Excellence in the Cambridge Science Competition

The Cambridge Science Competition is a prestigious global program that nurtures young scientists through hands-on investigation, teamwork, and real world problem solving. Open to learners studying Cambridge IGCSE and O Level Science, the competition challenges participants to work in teams over twenty to twenty five hours to conduct an investigation that is practical, meaningful to the community, and aligned with sustainable practices.

Strong Inquiry Skills and Sustainable Thinking

Representing SIS Palembang, both teams demonstrated outstanding scientific inquiry, critical thinking, and collaboration. Guided by their science teachers, each group applied the full scientific method. They selected a research topic, designed and conducted experiments, analysed results, and evaluated their findings.

Their projects stood out for strong scientific foundations, real world relevance, and thoughtful integration of sustainability, making their Gold level achievement truly well deserved.

What a Gold Award Means in the Cambridge Science Competition

Earning a Gold Award is a significant accomplishment that reflects a project meeting the highest international standards. Gold level projects are reviewed by Cambridge expert judges for top global categories such as Best in Region, Best in Country, Engineering, and Sustainability Awards.
Advancing to the finals places our students among the most promising young scientists across Cambridge schools worldwide.

Strengthening Academic Growth and Future Opportunities

Participation in this competition highlights the strength of SIS Palembang’s inquiry based learning approach. It helps students develop essential skills like research, communication, experimentation, and collaboration. It also strengthens university applications by showcasing meaningful scientific engagement beyond the standard curriculum.

A Proud Moment for SIS Palembang

We warmly congratulate our six outstanding students and their dedicated teachers for this exceptional achievement. The entire SIS Palembang community is proud of their success and fully supports both teams as they prepare for the final judging round this December.
We wish them the very best and look forward to celebrating their continued accomplishments on the global stage.

“What our students accomplished is more than just a competition result; it is a testament to their perseverance, creativity, and passion for solving real-world problems through science. We are incredibly proud of them” Ismail Sumantri, Head of School, SIS Palembang