Four students from Escuela Preparatoria Dos of the Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán (UADY) represented the only Yucatecan delegation in the XXVIII National Competition of the Mexican Informatics Olympiad.
Outstanding in Informatics Olympiad
María Fernanda López Tuyub, Sofía Quintal López, Daniel Herrera Muñoz and Eliberto Gutiérrez Muñoz, achieved an outstanding performance in the event that took place from October 6 to 10 at the Escuela Superior de Cómputo of the Instituto Politécnico Nacional.
In this competition, they faced nearly 100 students from 25 states of the republic and obtained a silver medal and three bronze medals. Their success is a testimony to the effort and dedication of the students, their teachers and families.
Yucatecan delegation at the XXVIII National Competition of the Mexican Informatics Olympiad.
María Fernanda highlighted the excitement of competing in a field such as computer science and thanked the coaches for their support. For his part, Daniel Herrera pointed out that although the experience required more study than usual, the results gave him great satisfaction.
For Eliberto Gutiérrez, the experience changed his perspective and opened up new opportunities. Sofía Quintal also emphasized that, despite the initial challenges, the effort was worth it, as the results are there for all to see.
The students emphasized the importance of participating in competitions that arouse curiosity and interest, as you never know how far you can go. Carolina Castillo Gallegos, advisor to the students, highlighted the significant contribution of the students to the competition, given that the participation of women in computer science is limited at the national and peninsular level. The director of Prepa Dos, Beatriz Novelo Covián, was proud that young people like these represent the institution and affirmed that success in this competition provides job opportunities. Some alumni have already obtained promising job offers and are involved in the organization of the Mexican Informatics Olympiad.