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Meet Wyatt and Kiaan: Polar Expressions Writing Contest Winners 

Each year, students in our Primary, Foundations, and Elementary Language Arts programs take part in the national Polar Expressions writing contest, submitting original poems and short stories. This year, many of our students advanced to the second round, and two earned top prizes, an exciting achievement that reflects their creativity, effort, and talent!

Wyatt, a student in Primary 1 at our North Toronto campus, won first place in the poetry contest. This means his limerick, “Silly Monkey Top,” was recognized as the best poem submitted by a Grade 1 student in all of Canada! Meanwhile, Kiaan, an Intermediate 1 student in Downtown Toronto, won third place in the Grade 7 short story contest. Kiaan’s story, which is entitled “Ordinary,” is an exciting tale about the powerful bond between humans and animals—in this case, a man and a stray dog who saves him from peril. We are so proud of Wyatt, Kiaan, and all of our other finalists for their incredible and well-deserved success in this contest!  Brain Power had the honour of being the #1 program for young published authors. Congratulations to all!

Meet Ana, an alumna of Brain Power’s Language Arts and Public Speaking programs! Ana just finished her first year studying Finance at Georgetown University’s prestigious McDonough School of Business (a program with a <1% acceptance rate!). Ana wrote us this lovely note recalling the key role that Brain Power played in her academic development: 

"My high school career consisted of a heavily STEM-focused curriculum. I had developed a relatively narrow perspective on the skills and perspectives necessary for success. My time at Brain Power taught me to be more open-minded, and more importantly to value a broader set of character traits—not only through their well-developed English programs, but from the calibre of their professors, who were strong role models for thinking and career choices. One of my favourite public speaking games, “Sway,” was introduced to me at Brain Power. I enjoyed the skills it pushed me to develop, and I later integrated it into my High School’s DECA training curriculum, a club I helped found and lead."

Ana’s academic career has been truly impressive, both at Brain Power and beyond. We can’t wait to see what the future holds for our talented alumna! Way to go, Ana!

Celebrating Our Math Olympiad Champions!

Spring has been a busy and exciting time for students participating in Brain Power’s annual academic contests! In April, we held our Math Olympiad. At this event, students in Grades 4-12 competed in a range of exciting math challenges. We are delighted to announce the winners of this year’s Olympiad:

First Place

Thomas Kojevnikov - Grade 4-6

Second Place

Aaron Au - Grade 4-6

William Mei - Grade 4-6

Hritvik Relan - Grade 4-6

Aidan Dsouza - Grade 7-8

Third Place

Lucas Ding - Grade 4-6

Rona Luo - Grade 4-6

Olivia Park - Grade 4-6

Ethan Wang - Grade 4-6

Francis Wang - Grade 4-6

Tina Xie - Grade 4-6

Marshall Yu - Grade 4-6

Loren Zubkov - Grade 4-6

Jaewoo Kim - Grade 7-8

Brandon Lu - Grade 7-8

Austin Yun - Grade 7-8

Harrison Zaboroski - Grade 7-8

Oscar Zhang - Grade 7-8

Hannah Szuch - Grade 9+

Congratulations to all of the winners!

Our Speak Your Mind Winners!

In May, we held our first annual “Speak Your Mind” Public Speaking Contest!" Over three events, students in three age groups delivered powerful, well-crafted speeches on topics they care about. Here are this year’s winners:

Grade 4-5

1. Sanjeev Bharathi - Goodbye Emojis

2. Milana Iyengar - Wired for Wonder

3. Grace Tian - A Little Act of Kindness

Grade 6-8

1. Kiyana Dahooei - Hijacked

2. Kayden Kurantsin-Mills - Pocket Prisons

3. Fareedah Agbomeji - The Weight Children Aren't Equipped to Carry

Grade 9+

1. Lydia Gao - AI in medicine: teammate or rival?

2. Erin Lee - A New Frontier or a Final Refuge?

3. Kaitlyn Ho - DEI: Discrimination, Exclusion, Injustice?

3. Brendan Wu - Vaccines: A Tiny Needle with a Big Impact

Congratulations to our winners and all of the participants who stood up to share their thoughts. Our judges were blown away by your skill and passion!

GENIUS ALERT! Three More Episodes are Here

HAVE YOU TUNED IN YET?  Season 3 of "Think Like a Genius" has DROPPED with TWO MORE episodes ready to stream!   During this season, you can HEAR YOUR FAVOURITE FACULTY LIKE NEVER BEFORE! Discover the fascinating life stories of the brilliant minds who inspire our students every day! Or if you haven't met them yet, this is your chance to get to know the amazing educators behind Brain Power's success! Click on faculty names below to listen:

EPISODE 5: DR. MARCELO

• From eclipse-obsessed child to world-leading optical technology innovator!
• REVEALED: His breakthrough moment—the youngest minds create the BIGGEST impact!
• His mission: Using Paulo Freire's theory to teach critical thinking as the path to academic excellence!

EPISODE 6: DR. JUNE

• From teaching children of jail inmates to challenging the school board system!
• EXPOSED: The education system's fatal flaw—rewarding grades over effort!
• Her mission: to revolutionize how we nurture growth mindset in children!

EPISODE 7: DR. JASON

• From a seeker of facts, now a guide to meaning through poetry
  REVEALED: Poetry uncovers life’s hidden patterns—connecting us across generations and cultures
  His mission: to help children find meaning, voice, and wonder through literature and verse

All episodes STREAMING NOW on Spotify, Apple or where you listen to podcasts.

Voices of the Future: Brain Power Honoured at Markham City Hall! 

We are proud to share the success of our Brain Power students at the Canadian Youth Public Speaking Tournament, hosted by the J.A. Children's Public Foundation on May 17 at Markham City Hall. Competing with confidence and eloquence, Kaitlyn Xu and Vama Mishra earned gold medals, while Valerie Chua and Gargi Mishra took home silver.

Mayor Frank Scarpitti and Councillor Ritch Lau made the event even more special by presenting awards and recognizing Brain Power’s impact. Dr. Ryan Fics accepted a special award on behalf of our team, honouring our commitment to empowering young leaders.

We are so proud of Kaitlyn, Valerie, Vama, and Gargi for their achievements and the way they represented Brain Power with excellence. Thank you to their dedicated public speaking instructors, Jennifer Chenkin, Hayden Finkelshtain, and Jennifer Walton, for their guidance, and to our Brain Power families for their ongoing support!

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