Oliver McNally and Xavier Crosby head to Yale's World Scholar's Cup
Two Hunter students are among 30 Australians competing in debating, writing and multimedia.
Oliver McNally and Xavier Crosby are Year 8 students from the Hunter region. They qualified through regional and global rounds.
They are the only Hunter students among 30 Australians competing. The World Scholar's Cup has debating, writing, multiple-choice questions, data work and multimedia challenges.
Both are interested in maths and want to grow their skills. They will visit MIT and Harvard as day trips during Yale.
Crosby said the event celebrates learning and meeting new people. McNally said he looked forward to exploring new places and broadening his view of the world.
- Year 8
- Grade level
- Yale University
- Venue
- Mathematics
- Shared interest
Why it mattersSmart students from the Hunter region can compete at the world's best universities. This shows what local students can do.
AustraliaTwo Hunter students among 30 Australians competing shows strong academic talent emerging from regional Australia.
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