NEW YEAR'S MESSAGE
New Year and Christmas Message from the "Quant" College Directorate Dear students, parents, and teachers, As 2025 comes to a close, it marks a year of immense success and significant achievements for the Quant community. Throughout the year, Quant students have enriched their "Olympic arsenal" with numerous gold, silver, and bronze medals at prestigious international Olympiads. Specifically, the year began victoriously at the 21st International Zhautykov Olympiad (January 13-17, Astana), where Gagik Gevorgyan (Grade 12, IB Diploma) won a silver medal in Informatics, while Grigor Tokhyan (Math), Samvel Harutyunyan (Physics), and Alex Grigoryan (Informatics) secured bronze medals. At the 66th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO 2025) in Queensland, Australia (July 10-20), Alex Grigoryan became one of Armenia's three bronze medalists. Alex continued his winning streak at the 37th International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) in Sucre, Bolivia (July 27 - August 3), returning with another bronze medal and crowning the academic year with double international success. From June 20-23, our college added another glorious page to its history. In the International Open Geography Olympiad (online, organized by Lomonosov Moscow State University), Hayk Antonyan and Sati Hayrapetyan won silver medals, while Nare Poghosyan and Erika Harutyunyan took home bronze. The Junior Balkan Mathematical Olympiad (JBMO 2025) in Struga, North Macedonia (June 24-29) was historic, as the Armenian flag was raised on the JBMO Olympic platform for the first time. This symbolic moment was achieved by 9th-grader Tigran Hakheyan, who won a silver medal in his very first attempt. One of the year's most brilliant achievements occurred at the 36th International Biology Olympiad in Quezon City, Philippines (July 20-27). Tatev Simonyan became Armenia’s sole gold medalist, recording an exceptional international result, while Ara Melkonyan won a bronze medal, proving that "Quant" remains a leader in science and innovation. Our students also excelled at the Annual IT Educational Awards. Five out of the nine "Best Student" winners were Quant students. Gagik Gevorgyan, now studying at Oxford University, received the First-Class Award. Narek Grigoryan, Vahagn Hovhannisyan, Alex Grigoryan, and Grigor Tokhyan received Second-Class Awards. Furthermore, the average IB Diploma exam scores for our graduates were 4.5 to 5 points higher than the global average. Nearly 30% scored 40+ points (out of 45) and have enrolled in world-leading universities such as Oxford, UBC, UCL, and ICL. In addition to academic excellence, "Quant" continued its tradition of charity and international cultural exchange. Our students participated in educational programs in France and Switzerland, visited the UN Headquarters in Geneva, and presented Armenian culture at the "Children of the Commonwealth" forum in Belarus, where they taught peers from other nations Armenian dances and songs. We also celebrate Davit Sukiasyan’s "Best Project" win at the Natural Science Festival 2025 for his research on Graphene. Dear Quantarians, While we celebrate these wins, we also look forward to addressing new challenges with joint efforts in the coming year. We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. May 2026, the Year of the Fire Horse, be a year of peace, bold initiatives, and new horizons. Happy New Year and Merry Christmas! The Directorate of "Quant" College