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August 17, 2013

100% GIIS students secure Distinction or Merit in IGCSE Class 10 Exams 2013

GIIS Queenstown and East Coast Campus students secured splendid results in IGCSE Class 10, 2013 exams. Over 83% students from GIIS Queenstown Campus and 81% students from GIIS East Coast Campus scored ICE Distinction. The brilliant results reaffirm the commitment and focused efforts put in by students and teachers at GIIS campuses in Singapore. This also highlights the skilful training and learning imparted by GIIS teachers to attain the gap between their goals and planned outcomes.

Congratulating the students and teachers, Mr Rajiv Vasudeva, Country Director (Singapore), GIIS said, “The hard work and determination put in by students to succeed, combined by dedicated support from teachers have yielded excellent scores. The intensive coaching and mock exams conducted by both campuses have contributed to ensure the best for each student. This is a result of great collaboration between students, teachers and parents. We will continue our coaching and mentoring to take them to the next level of success.”

 GIIS Queenstown Campus: Class 10 IGCSE Result Highlights

The legacy of producing trail blazers continues with top scorers Himmat Singh Mann and Utkarsh Dutta securing 9 A*s, nine students securing 8A*s and twelve students securing 7A*s.

The results once again prove the intellectual prowess of students guided by definitive goal setting in a conducive teaching and learning atmosphere. This brings to forte the exemplary academic standards at GIIS. It bears fruit to the hard work put in by students and the consistent efforts made by teachers beyond the call of their duty to ensure a proficient learning process for students. The commitment of parents in guiding their children has been instrumental and noteworthy.

  • 100% students secure a Distinction or merit
  • 78.16% students secured A* and A
  • 83% students secured ICE distinction
  • 100% students secured A* and A in Tamil
  • 97.78% overall students secured A* and A in Extended Mathematics
  • 90% students secured A* and A in Additional Mathematics
  • 82.93% students secured A* and A in Physics
  • 81.48% students secured A* and A in Business Studies
  • 80% students secured A* and A in Computer Studies
  • 80% students secured A* and A in Economics
  • 100% students secured A* and A amongst the current Class 10 students (June 2014) in Extended Mathematics

Overall Top-scoring Academic Performers

  Students
No. of A*s
  Himmat Singh Mann and Utkarsh Dutta
9
  Nina Clare Dcosta, Pavithra Ravi, Rucha Deshpande, Sri Aditya Gadam,
  Kuheli Das Gupta, Amol Paranjape, Malvika Nair
8
  Ayush Kumar, Shyna Kher, Shinil Raina
7



Himmat Singh Mann
Utkarsh Dutta
Nina Clare Dcosta
Pavithra Ravi
Rucha Deshpande
Himmat Singh Mann
Utkarsh Dutta
Nina Clare Dcosta
Pavithra Ravi
Rucha Deshpande
Sri Aditya Gadam
Kuheli Das Gupta
Ayush Kumar
Shyna Kher
Shinil Raina
Sri Aditya Gadam
Kuheli Das Gupta
Ayush Kumar
Shyna Kher
Shinil Raina
Percentage of students scoring A* and A grades
Percentage of students scoring A* and A grade subject wise

Ms Meenakshi Mehta, Principal, GIIS Queenstown Campus, said "Heartiest congratulations to our outstanding achievers and their parents and teachers. This phenomenal performance once again strengthens our position as one of the top IGCSE schools globally."

 GIIS East Coast Campus: Class 10 IGCSE Result Highlights
  • 100% students secured Distinction or Merit
  • 81% students secured ICE distinction, (an increase in 8% from June 2012) and the remaining students secured a Merit
  • 100% students secured A and above in History
  • 94% students secured A and above in Additional Mathematics
  • 93% students secured A and above in Biology
  • 92% students secured A and above in Physics
  • 92% students secured A and above in Extended Mathematics
  • 90% students secured A and above in Chemistry
  • 83% students secured A and above in Economics
  • 82% students of current Class 10 (2013-14) secured A* in Extended Mathematics
  Students
No of A*
  Kinjal Shah
11
  Krithika Balasubramaniam
9
  Shree Baphna and Kriti Mathur
8
  Natasha Rajiv, Swarnima Sircar, Ridhi Bhatnagar, Shirley Stephen
7

Krithika Balasubramaniam
Kriti Mathur
Natasha Rajiv
warnima Sircar
Ridhi Bhatnagar
Krithika
Balasubramaniam
Kriti Mathur
Natasha Rajiv
Swarnima Sircar
Ridhi Bhatnagar
Percentage of students scoring A or A* grades subject wise- 2013 Vs 2012 Vs 2011
Average number of  A*, A, A*+A grades secured by each student - 2013 vs 2012 vs 2011

Ms Shyla Menon, Academic Co-ordinator (Secondary), GIIS East Coast Campus, said,
"Heartiest congratulations to all students for their commendable performance. It is the culmination of great team effort by hard working students and the team of dedicated teachers. Intensive coaching, paper solving and providing individual attention for each student have helped our students to improve their academic, examination and time management skills. On a personal note, the success of students in Physics brings an immense sense of satisfaction."

International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE)
International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) has been designed by Cambridge International Examinations, UK. IGCSE provides a broad study programme by drawing subjects from five areas: Languages, Humanities and Social Sciences, Sciences, Mathematics, Creative, Technical and Vocational. A balanced mix of practical experience and theoretical knowledge is structured within the curriculum. With a choice of Core and Extended papers in most subjects, IGCSE is suitable for students with differing levels of ability. IGCSE allows teaching and learning to be placed in a localised context, making it relevant the world over. GIIS offers the Cambridge IGCSE programme for Classes 8 to 10.

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