RC Palmer Incentive Program

Palmer strikes Gold at Greater Vancouver Regional Science Fair 2018

April 12, 2018

Palmer Incentive students continued their winning scientific ways by winning Gold, Bronze and an Honorable Mention, among other awards and prizes. Vivian Tan in grade eight/junior division was an Honorable Mention winner for her “UN Permanent Marker” project while grade nines, Nicolas To and Zechariah Noronha used their “Sticky Situations” to attach themselves to a … More Palmer strikes Gold at Greater Vancouver Regional Science Fair 2018

Incentive Year End Slideshow 2017

May 29, 2017

A look back at 2016/2017. Enjoy!

University of Waterloo Math Contests (2017)

March 2, 2017

On Tuesday, February 28th, 2017, over 100 Palmer students (joined by a few Grade 7 students who have been attending our Junior Math Club meetings) wrote the annual University of Waterloo Math contests for Grades 8-11 (the Pascal Contest for Grades 8 and 9; Cayley Contest for Grade 10; and Fermat Contest for Grade 11). … More University of Waterloo Math Contests (2017)

Palmer Math Team competes at the Math Challengers Tournament

February 28, 2017

Palmer’s two junior Math teams competed at the annual Lower Mainland Regional Math Challengers tournament at UBC on Saturday, February 18th, 2017. After several hours and rounds of problem solving, it proved to be a very successful day as both Palmer teams and a number of our individual students picked up several trophies and medals. The Grade … More Palmer Math Team competes at the Math Challengers Tournament

11th Annual Palmer Science Fair

February 21, 2017

The longest running Science Fair in Richmond, Palmer’s Science Fair highlighted an amazing number of experiments and inventions. Mohammed Al-Seragi emerged as the top grade 8 with his project to capture toxic lead in water. Do you like tying your laces? If not, then use Nathan Ticman and Nicolas To’ invention to tie them for … More 11th Annual Palmer Science Fair

Camp Squamish 2016

October 9, 2016

The Incentive Grade 8, 9 and 10 classes recently returned from our annual Fall retreat, held from Wednesday, October 12th to Friday, October 14th at the Easter Seal camp on the shores of the Squamish River in Brackendale, BC. Throughout the three days, our teaching staff and student campers were treated to a mix of glorious sunshine … More Camp Squamish 2016

Incentive Potluck Slideshow 2016

June 29, 2016

A look back at all the great things our students did this school year.

Palmer tops ranks at 2016 Greater Vancouver Regional Science Fair

May 29, 2016

As unbelievable as it sounds, one of the smallest public schools in Richmond and the GVRSF took home the top number of prizes and medals on Saturday, April 9th, 2016. Out of 54 schools and over 250 projects in the GVRSF, students from Palmer’s Pre-AP/Incentive Program won six division awards and 10 special awards for … More Palmer tops ranks at 2016 Greater Vancouver Regional Science Fair

2016 University of Waterloo Math Contest Results

May 17, 2016

The official results have arrived from the University of Waterloo for the Pascal, Cayley and Fermat Math Contests. These contests were written back in February by approximately 85 Palmer Grade 8, 9, 10 and 11 students. On the Grade 11 Fermat Contest, congratulations to Brian H., Morris H. and Frank F. as the top three … More 2016 University of Waterloo Math Contest Results

Palmer Junior Math Team places in the Top 10 at 2016 Math Challengers Final

April 19, 2016

On Saturday, April 9th, Palmer’s Grade 8 and 9 Math teams competed at the annual Math Challengers Provincial Finals tournament held at UBC. After a challenging day of problem solving, Palmer’s Grade 9 team finished 9thout of the 20 schools that qualified for the Provincial Finals, and our Grade 8 team finished 6th in the … More Palmer Junior Math Team places in the Top 10 at 2016 Math Challengers Final

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