🏆From 3,000 teams to #1 in the UK – Artin and Shaan have done it.
We’re incredibly proud of Year 10 pupils Artin and Shaan, who have taken 1st place in the Perse Coding Team Challenge (Selective Schools & Clubs category)! 🎉
Competing against around 3,000 teams nationwide, and progressing through to a final pool of just 730, the pair achieved a perfect score of 120 points in round two — securing victory on a tie-break by submitting the fewest solutions. An exceptional and rare accomplishment 👏
The competition tests advanced algorithmic thinking, problem-solving, and Python programming, with increasingly complex challenges designed to push teamwork and logical precision to the limit.
💬 “We were really pleased to win… it felt rewarding to come out on top.” – Artin
💬 “Support from the computing department was invaluable… but a lot comes from practising independently.” – Shaan
Their success reflects not only their dedication and resilience, but also the strength of their classroom learning and ability to apply skills in challenging, unfamiliar contexts.
A fantastic achievement in a highly competitive national event — and an inspiration to others to get involved in coding! 💻✨
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