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Upcoming Chemistry Contest

For each contest, please print/fill the "internal field trip consent form" and return to your Chemistry teacher to sign-up.

For Students in Chem 11:

British Columbia Chemistry Olympiad (BCCO)

http://www.jcco-occj.ca/

Date: Mon May 25th
Time: 3rd & beginning of 4th period (Block 1 – 4, 1 – 3; 90 min)
Location: Rm. 414 

BCCO_Consent_Form.pdf

Deadline to Sign up: Thurs Apr 30th  

- 25 Multiple choice questions
- A preparation for the tougher CCC and CCO contest.
- The best BCCO performers will be invited to attend the International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) training camp held at UBC during the summer.

Thompson Rivers University Contest

https://www.tru.ca/science/news/annual/chem_contest.html

Date: Wed. May 13th
Time: 3rd period (Block 1 – 4; 60 min)
Location: Room 413 (Makarenko's Room) 

TRU_Chem11_Consent_Form.pdf

Deadline to Sign up: Tues Apr 14th

- Multiple choice format
- Based on BC Chemistry 11 curriculum
- Cash and other prizes!

 
Avogadro Exam

https://uwaterloo.ca/chemistry/about-chemistry/community-outreach/chemistry-high-school-exams/avogadro-past-exams-and-answers

Date: Thurs. May 21st
Time: 3rd period (Block 1 – 4; 75 min)
Location: Library 

Avogadro_Consent_Form.pdf

Deadline to Sign up: Thurs Apr 30th

- Multiple choice format
- $3.50 fee to sit exam (exact change please) 
- National exam administered by the University of Waterloo based on general high school chemistry


For Students in Chem 12:

Chemical Institute of Canada’s Canadian Chemistry Contest (CCC) and the Canadian Chemistry Olympiad (CCO) 

https://www.cheminst.ca/discover/canadian-chemistry-contest/
http://www.cco-occ.ca/en/general.html

Date: Mon Apr 6th
Time: 1st, 2nd, 3rd period & part of 4th 
(Block 2 – 2, 2 – 1, 2 – 4 & part of 2 – 3; Part A 60 min, Part B 90 min, Part C 90 min)
Location: Rm. 417

CCC_CCO_Consent_Form.pdf

Deadline to Sign up: Thurs. Mar 12th  

- Students may sign up for just the CCC, the CCO or both
- Multiple choice, essay and short answer sections
- Very challenging exam used to choose members of Canadian Chemistry Olympiad team.


Chem13 News Exam


https://uwaterloo.ca/chemistry/about-chemistry/community-outreach/chemistry-high-school-exams/chem-13-news-past-exams-and-answers

Date: Thurs. May 14th
Time: First period (Block 2 – 2; 75 min)
Location: Library 

Chem13News_Consent_Form.pdf

Deadline to Sign up: Wed Apr 22nd

- Multiple choice format
- $3.50 fee to sit exam (exact change please) 
- National exam administered by the University of Waterloo based on general high school chemistry


Thompson Rivers University Contest

https://www.tru.ca/science/news/annual/chem_contest.html

Date: Wed. May 13th
Time: 3rd and Part of 4th period (Block 1 – 4, 1 – 3; 90 min)
Location: Room 414

TRU_Chem12_Consent_Form.pdf

Deadline to Sign up: Tues. Apr 14th

- Multiple choice and short answer format
- Based on BC Chemistry 12 curriculum
- Cash and other prizes!

 

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