Soroban competition for 150 youngsters [1]
Tuesday, August 11, 2020 - 17:00. Updated on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 - 17:21.
Some 150 young students from 13 primary schools competed today at the Tongatapu Central District soroban competition.
St Falakiko ‘Asisi Primary School was awarded the best overall school, with Hilliard Memorial School in second and GPS (Government Primary School) Ngele’ia in third.
Students competed in written, oral and flash examinations. Winners of each category for classes 3, 4 and 5 were awarded prizes, at the Free Church of Tonga Hall in Kapeta.
The next district competitions are the eastern and western districts of Tongatapu this month.
The competition was held in Ha’apai and Vava’u last month.
Meanwhile, the top in each the districts will compete at the annual nationals in March next year.