Top 10 Students – Special Category 2021

Special Language Background Category - TOP 10 students

The below results represent a Special category for students not competing in the main Best in English contest category. These students have either lived abroad in an English speaking country for more than 18 consecutive months and/or come from a bilingual/multilingual family where English is being used on an everyday basis. There were 436 students competing from 242 secondary schools in this category.

Name Points Time Rankings School Country
Jan Norman Taylor 117,5 3156 1 Gymnázium Velké Meziříčí Czech Republic
Rebecca Brehler 116,5 3228 2 Gymnasium T. G. Masaryka, Hustopece Czech Republic
Jan Crowe 116 1715 3 Gymnázium Jana Keplera Czech Republic
Stella Alexandra Heath 115,5 2868 4 I. gimnazija v Celju Slovenia
Adam Fisher 115 2735 5 Gymnázium Brno, Slovanské náměstí Czech Republic
Alžbeta Kovárová 114,5 2433 6 Gymnázium Karola Štúra, Modra Slovakia
Michal Tedla 114 2632 7 Spojená škola Bratislava Slovakia
Annie Hanalei Veselá 114 2969 8 Gymnázium Dvůr Králové nad Labem Czech Republic
Bianka Birčáková 114 3501 9 Gymnázium Jozefa Gregora Tajovského, Banská Bystrica Slovakia
Antonella Drandić 113,5 2905 10 Gimnazija i strukovna škola Jurja Dobrile u Pazinu, Pazin Croatia

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Loreta Vainauskienė

Kruonis Gymnasium

Kruonis, Lithuania

Dear Andrea, everything went smoothly during the test. Thank you and the team of BIE. Pagarbiai

Abdulkerim Kurgas (BIE2023 winner)

Gimnazija "Visoko"

Visoko, Bosnia

Abdulkerim had to choose an alternative course within the EU as a main prize, as he was unable to obtain a Canadian visa from Bosnia: "When I arrived in Dublin, my host family welcomed me warmly. They were some of the kindest people I’ve ever met. From the start, it felt like they genuinely cared about my experience in Ireland. On my first city tour, I was stunned. Dublin looked both modern and medieval at the same time, with a charm that’s hard to put into words. The city is incredibly walkable. I never once needed the tram or a bus. Strolling through its streets felt like stepping into a fairytale, and even the famously gloomy weather somehow added to the atmosphere. The most impressive sight for me was the Samuel Beckett Bridge. What amazed me was how its lighting changes almost every night, often to celebrate global events. My course at the Dublin Cultural Institute was another highlight. The teaching style and approach of the instructors made learning genuinely enjoyable. Since the Institute is located right in the heart of the city, it was easy to explore after classes. This opportunity meant a lot to me. Coming from a small country, I don’t often get to travel to places like Dublin. The whole experience showed me that hard work truly does pay off."

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Mirela Andreis

Gimnazija Lucijana Vranjanina

Zagreb, Croatia

Thank you! I'm truly happy that our student and school were successful this year and I'm looking forward to our future participation in the Contest. Taking part in the Contest has been a great experience and I'm happy our students had an opportunity to take part in something different, modern and challenging. Wish you a merry Christmas and many blessings in the year to come!

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