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“Brilliant Minds” brings Alto Paraguay students together in Fuerte Olimpo

From ABC Color · () Spanish

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  • About 90 students from 10 schools across Alto Paraguay are taking part in the two-day “Brilliant Minds” academic competition in Fuerte Olimpo.
  • The departmental government paid participants’ travel and accommodation because communities are far apart and public transport is limited.
  • The event promotes interest in history and reading, public speaking, and cooperation among students.

Around 90 secondary-school students from Alto Paraguay have gathered in Fuerte Olimpo for “Brilliant Minds,” the department’s first student knowledge olympiad. The two-day competition brings together representatives from 10 schools.

Students from the four districts of Bahía Negra, Carmelo Peralta, Puerto Casado and Fuerte Olimpo are competing for the top places. The event opened Friday night at the sports hall of Monseñor Ángel Muzzolón School, with members of the local community and supporters from other towns in attendance.

Bringing the students together required significant logistical support. The communities are separated by long distances and lack permanent public transportation, so the Alto Paraguay departmental government covered participants’ travel and accommodation for the competition. Students from Puerto Casado traveled more than 250 kilometers, while those from Bahía Negra and Carmelo Peralta covered about 200 kilometers.

Joel Recalde, the departmental government’s education secretary, said the event aims to encourage interest in history and reading. It also gives students a chance to develop public-speaking skills, overcome shyness and experience a spirit of fellowship. The competition is scheduled to end Saturday night with awards for the winners.

Brilliant Minds

· Joel RecaldeThe departmental education secretary identified the name of the first department-wide student knowledge olympiad.
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