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NEO Calendar

20-08-2025

The Núcleo de Estudos Olímpicos da Escola Internacional de Alphaville (NEO) announced this month the opening of the following registrations:

5th Olimpíada Brasileira do Oceano (O2)
The Olimpíada Brasileira do Oceano (O2) promotes ocean culture and environmental education among students, addressing topics such as Brazilian biomes and the relationship between the ocean and human well-being. The O2 aims to engage students and schools in understanding the role of oceans and the importance of sustainability, aligning with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development.
Target audience: students from Teens 6 to High School 3.
Preparatory meeting for registered students with the Mathematics teacher and NEO coordinator: Mr. Matheus Hisnauer.

4th International Bebras Challenge – Brazil Edition
The International Bebras Challenge – Brazil Edition is the largest international computational thinking competition. It aims to develop skills such as abstraction, decomposition, pattern recognition, and algorithmic thinking through creative and accessible questions, without requiring prior computing knowledge.
Target audience: students from Teens 6 to High School 3.
Preparatory meetings for registered students with the Mathematics intern teacher: Mr. Carlos Furtado.

2nd Olimpíada do Tesouro Direto de Educação Financeira (OLITEF)
The OLITEF (Olimpíada do Tesouro Direto de Educação Financeira) is a national initiative aimed at promoting financial education among students from 6th grade of Elementary School to 3rd grade of High School. Organized by the Tesouro Nacional in partnership with B3 and supported by organizations such as MEC, Banco Central, and CONSED, the competition offers students the opportunity to learn how to manage money, invest, and save responsibly, preparing them for future financial decisions.
Target audience: students from Teens 6 to High School 3.
Preparatory classes for registered students with the Mathematics intern teacher: Mr. Carlos Furtado.

11th Olimpíada Brasileira de Raciocínio Lógico (OBRL)
The Olimpíada Brasileira de Raciocínio Lógico(OBRL) is a national educational competition designed to bring schools closer to the world of games and logical challenges, using various pedagogical tools and a methodology aimed at stimulating memory, creativity, dexterity, and logical-analytical thinking in students.
Target audience: students from Teens 6 to High School 3.
Preparatory meetings for registered students with the Mathematics intern teacher: Mr. Carlos Furtado.

In the NEO+ line, exclusive for multi-medalist students and students with exceptional academic performance, by invitation of the subject teachers related to each olympiad:

36th Olimpíada Paulista de Matemática (OPM)
The Olimpíada Paulista de Matemática  (OPM) is a competition that encourages Elementary and High School students to develop logical reasoning, creativity, and mathematical skills. With tests designed to stimulate problem-solving and critical thinking, the OPM seeks to recognize and reward mathematical talent, promoting interest in the subject.
Target audience: students from Teens 6 to High School 3.
Preparatory meeting for registered students with the Mathematics teacher and NEO leader: Mr. Matheus Hisnauer.

6th Olimpíada Brasileira de Geopolítica (OBGP)
The Olimpíada Brasileira de Geopolítica (OBGP) is a national competition aimed at stimulating critical understanding of international relations, addressing factors such as geography, politics, economics, and culture that influence decisions and global events.
Target audience: students from Teens 6 to High School 3.
Preparatory meetings for registered students with the Geography and Brazilian Social Studies teacher: Mr. Bruno Zequin.

5th Olimpíada Brasileira de Biologia Sintética (OBBS)
The Olimpíada Brasileira de Biologia Sintética (OBBS) is a national competition that aims to popularize biotechnology and synthetic biology among students from public and private schools across Brazil. The OBBS offers online tests composed of multiple-choice questions covering topics such as microbiology, genetics, biochemistry, and programming logic.
Target audience: students from Teens 6 to High School 3.
Preparatory meeting for registered students with the Science and Biology teacher: Ms. Bianca Silles.

3rd Olimpíada Brasileira de Empreendedorismo (OBE)
The Olimpíada Brasileira de Empreendedorismo (OBE) is a national competition for students from 6th grade of Elementary School to 3rd grade of High School, aiming to foster entrepreneurial education and stimulate the creation of innovative solutions. The OBE is structured in two stages: in the first, participants develop a business plan using the Canvas methodology; in the second, they present a prototype and a pitch of up to 3 minutes to an evaluation panel.
Target audience: students from Teens 6 to High School 3.
Guidance sessions for project development with the Mathematics teacher and NEO leader: Mr. Matheus Hisnauer.

1st Olimpíada Brasileira Online de Artes (OBOArt)
The Olimpíada Brasileira Online de Artes  (OBOArt) is a national competition aimed at encouraging young people’s participation in the arts, covering areas such as music, dance, painting, theater, and literature. Targeted at students from public and private schools, OBOArt seeks to stimulate arts education and value artists in their various fields. The competition provides a platform for participants to explore and express their creativity, promoting artistic and cultural development among Brazilian youth.
Target audience: students from Teens 6 to High School 3.
Preparatory meeting for registered students with the Visual Arts teacher: Ms. Lúcia Caldas.

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Two students advance to the 3rd phase of the Olimpíada Brasileira de Física (OBF)

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