Academic Contests
Students at d'Youville have an opportunity to sign up for and compete in several academic contests throughout the year. The contests being run at d'Youville can be found below.
U of T National Biology Contest - February
This contest is a 50-question multiple choice test that covers the content found in grade 11 and 12 University level biology. Students in all grades are eligible to compete. For more information and to see tests and solutions from previous years, please go to biocomp.utoronto.ca. Please contact to Mr. Roach in the science office to sign up.
Chem 13 News Exam - May
First and second semester SCH 4U students are eligible to write this exam. This 75 minute contest consists of 40 multiple choice questions, designed by the University of Waterloo. See Mrs. Ropret in Room 317 or the science office to sign up.
Top performing students may be considered for University of Waterloo Research Awards. The Chem 13 News Research Award consists fo $1000 payable at $500 per term, and provide an opportunity for part-time research (3-4 hours per week) in the Chemistry Department at Waterloo during year One of the student's Chemicstry program. The exam is not used as a criterion for admission to university studies. Results are not shown to any admissions committee. Note that only electronic calculators are permitted. No programmable calculators. For additional information and sample exams, please visit http://www.chem13newsexam.uwaterloo.ca
Avogadro Exam - May
First and second semester SCH 3U students are eligible to write this exam. This 75 minute contest consists of 40 multiple choice questions, designed by the University of Waterloo. See Mrs. Ropret in Room 317 or the science office to sign up.
Note that only electronic calculators are permitted. No programmable calculators. For additional information and sample exams, please visit http://www.avogadroexam.uwaterloo.ca