The 2025 American Mathematics Competition (AMC 8) results have recently been released, showcasing outstanding performances from our pupils.
In Lower Senior School, three pupils attained the prestigious “Honor Roll” global distinction: Qiyue Z (concurrently awarded First Prize), Tepu L (with Second Prize), and Angel Z (also receiving Second Prize).
Notably in the Prep school, P6 pupil Orange S achieved dual recognition – the Certificate of Achievement alongside a Third Prize award.
Additionally, eleven pupils received Certificates of Participation for their competition involvement.
What is the AMC?
Organised by the Mathematical Association of America (MAA), the American Mathematics Competition (AMC) is a prestigious internationally recognised contest dating back to 1950. Designed to showcase mathematical talent, the competition fosters pupils’ passion for mathematics while nurturing innovative thinking and problem-solving skills. Renowned for its meticulously crafted, tiered-difficulty questions, AMC now attracts over 300,000 participants annually from more than 6,000 schools worldwide, cementing its status as one of the most influential mathematics challenges for young learners.
The AMC series consists of multiple levels, including AMC8 (for Year 8 and below), AMC10/12, AIME, and USAMO/USAJMO. AMC 8 focuses on senior school mathematics, testing candidates on algebra, foundational geometry, probability, and statistics.
To address gaps in knowledge and facilitate conceptual transitions, our mathematics team implemented targeted training programmes. These sessions reinforced core competencies while enhancing logical reasoning and strategic problem-solving abilities.
At the heart of our prep mathematics curriculum lies the principle of “computational consistency”, by exploring common themes across year groups – such as counting units, operational laws, and algorithmic logic – we build cohesive, systematic mathematical understanding for pupils. At the same time, our approach integrates vertical subject progression with cross-disciplinary connections. Through project based learning and interdisciplinary practices involving the fusion of STEM-ICT pupils are able to achieve a spiralised progression of knowledge and make logical connections in hands-on applications.
In the Lower Senior School, we focus on integrating key subjects like English, Mathematics, and Science (Biology, Chemistry, and Physics) within IGCSE and A-Level courses. Building on China’s national curriculum standards, we extensively draw educational resources and assessment models from Hong Kong, Singapore, the UK, and beyond. This approach aims to solidify pupils’ academic foundation and inspire diverse academic interests.
Looking ahead, we plan to introduce foundational AI courses, including cutting-edge topics like introductory machine learning models, to foster pupils’ data literacy and algorithmic thinking.
Each academic year, the school organises a variety of maths events to provide a platform for pupils to showcase their mathematical talents
With Math Kangaroo 2025 just around the corner, the world’s largest mathematics competition for young people, dubbed the ‘Maths Olympiad’, is set to attract a large number of participants. We look forward to seeing the students at Malvern College Chengdu continue to achieve excellent results in future competitions, constantly challenging themselves, exploring the mysteries of the mathematical world, and surpassing their personal boundaries.
