The European finals of the Hippo English Language Olympiad on 23 - 25 May in Jesolo, Italy, gathered 176 competitors from 22 countries.
This was a fantastic opportunity for the children to make new friends, play on the beach, solve challenges in a team Treasure Hunt around the resort, hang out and take photos with the mascot Ippo, try Italian specialties, as well as visit nearby Venice by boat and spend a wonderful afternoon exploring this special open-air museum.
My Class 5 pupil, Nikola Tomić, competed against 37 other peers from 18 countries and scored 30 points in the Hypo 1 category, 9 fewer than the first-placed girl from Bulgaria. The award ceremony was held at the Vivaldi Auditorium on 24 May.
