Congratulations to Marko Choi for receiving the Governor General’s Academic Medal.

The Governor General’s Academic Medal is awarded to the student graduating with the highest grade point average from a Canadian high school. The average includes all grade 11 and grade 12 courses as listed on the student’s official transcript.

Marko completed 9 Advanced Placement subjects in 2 years, in which 6 subjects: Chinese, Microeconomics, Psychology, Western History Modern, Macroeconomics and Calculus BC scored 5 – Extremely well qualified, the equivalent of College Course Grade A+ or A; 1 subject: Biology scored 4 – Very well qualified and 2 subjects: Chemistry and Statistics scored 3 – qualified.

In addition to the outstanding AP results, Marko’s school performance has been exceptionally well despite the tough times this year. He achieved A+ respectively in 8 subjects: Socials, Mathematics 31, Mathematics 30, Biology, Chemistry, Religion, Microeconomics and Macroeconomics, and A in 3 subjects: English Language Art, Experimental Psychology and Western World History in the CAIS school assessments.

Marko will continue his study in the University of Toronto, pursuing a degree in computer science.

The Governor General’s Academic Medal was first awarded in 1873 by the Earl of Dufferin, and has since become one of the most prestigious awards that a student in a Canadian educational institution can receive.