HIPPO 2025 Preliminary

 Here are the results of this year's Contest which took place on 10 March in Đura Jakšić Primary School:

HIPPO 1:
Nina Stijelja V2 (Reading: 29/30, Use of English: 24/30 = 53/60 points), national finalist,
Mila Petrović V1 (Reading: 29/30, Use of English: 22.5/30 = 51.5/60 points),
Anastasija Đomparin V3 (Reading: 28/30, Use of English: 22.5/30 = 50.5/60 points),
Marija Đurin (Reading: 29/30, Use of English: 21/30 = 50/60 points),
Anđela Mijandžić (Reading: 29/30, Use of English: 10.5/30 = 39.5/60 points)

HIPPO 3:
Nikola Tomić VII2 (Reading: 33/34, Use of English: 25.5/30 = 58.5/64 points), national finalist,
Nataša Đurin VII2 (Reading: 33/34, Use of English: 19.5/30 = 52.5/64 points),
Luka Baba VII2 (Reading: 33/34, Use of English: 18/30 = 51/64 points).

HIPPO 2025

 Two groups of my pupils took part in this year's preliminary round of the Contest organised on 10 March in Đura Jakšić Primary School.

Most pupils found the tests easy, especially the reading part, though some felt the use of English was too challenging. 

This year, the application process and the Contest were organised under unusual circumstances, with fewer pupils participating than before. A lot of schools in our country, including ours, have suspended classes since 20 January due to widespread protests and teacher strikes. A few of my pupils who felt prepared, followed my advice and applied individually.

New Year Wishes for 2025

 We've received creative cards with warm wishes from our friends, pupils and their teachers Vita from Lithuania, Heng-Ting from Taiwan, Alison and Araceli from Spain, Mioara from Romania, Elçin from Türkiye and Janina from the USA, which made our days before and after the winter break fantastic.