63 Hong Kong students from 15 schools score perfect IB marks
Victoria Shanghai Academy posts record nine IB top scorers, while Po Leung Kuk Choi Kai Yau School reports six
At least 63 students from 15 Hong Kong schools have achieved top marks in the International Baccalaureate (IB) programme, with one private independent institution reporting nine perfect scorers, its best result on record.
With results released on Monday, Victoria Shanghai Academy said nine students attained the maximum 45 points, while another eight scored 44. The school’s average score was 39.
Among the top scorers are Billy Chan, 18, and Genevieve Cheuk, 18, who both plan to study medicine at the University of Hong Kong and give back to the local community after graduation.
For Billy, his decision to pursue medicine is fuelled by a rare congenital renal abnormality. He spent much of his childhood in and out of hospitals.
“Ever since I was young, I’ve spent a lot of time in hospitals, which naturally sparked my interest in the medical field,” he said.
This first-hand experience motivated him to dive into biology and life sciences, eventually conducting research to better understand the pathology and origin of his own condition.