Four AJHS mathletes grab gold in 2024 Hong Kong Olympiad's PH Round
15 Apr 2025
Eleven current Ateneo de Manila Junior High School (AJHS) mathletes won four golds, five silvers, and two bronzes for their respective divisions in the Hong Kong International Mathematical Olympiad (HKIMO) Heat Round 2024, which was held online on 26 May 2024.
Here are the Ateneans' medal details, with the mathletes’ sections in SY 2023-2024 following their names in parentheses.
GOLD
Nathan Ballatan (9-Grimaltos)
Joaquin Jobog (9-Isore)
Xavvi Lopez (6-Miki)
Matty Trinidad (6-Bellarmine)

SILVER
Gerrico Argonza (8-Fernandes)
Gab Asuncion (7-Alvares)
Thomas Camacho (6-De Brito)
Koko Dela Cruz (6-Campion)
Paco Javier (7-Alfonso)

BRONZE
Aegean Nakila (9-Ishida)
Marco Nicolas (8-Colombiere)

The HKIMO is an international mathematics competition open to students from Kindergarten to Grade 12. It distinguishes itself by featuring standardized topics such as Logical Thinking, Arithmetic/Algebra, Number Theory, Geometry, and Combinatorics, aiming to stimulate interest in mathematics, strengthen creative thinking, and broaden international perspectives among young learners.