The whole county is proud of Karl (14): I am champion in five cases, and new medals are coming
Because of the floods which hit the Virovitica area in mid -March, the elementary school in the small town Zdenci delayed classes for one day. Still, one student came to school. Karlo Pavlovic (14) did not want to postpone the deal with our team. Because the reason why we came is he, this year’s knowledge champion from as many as five cases at county competitions and a regular competitor at the national test levels. Although a little nervous about the encounter, he warmly reached out to us, opened the school door to us and asked if something needed to help us wear.
Karlo is a student who has passed all elementary school classes with 5.0, and that she was special, Mom Ljiljana knew when he was quite small because he could read at the age of four.
Zdenci: Karlo Pavlovic is a multiple champion of the state in competitions in computer science, chemistry, mathematics, biology, English and physics |
‘I remember everything in class’
“He was very curious And he would easily remember everything you would tell him. Unlike today, he was bad – says Mom, otherwise a biology and chemistry teacher at the same school.
Ever since he went to school, teachers have said to his mom that he is very gifted and that he should be given the intelligence test, but his mom did not want to mark the child with this categorization.
– I don’t have a favorite item. Everything is doing well. I only think I’m not the best in art. To be honest, I don’t learn much at all. Sometimes, when the material is more demanding, I learn a few days before the exam, but more as a repetition. I remember almost everything from teaching. I learn the most in front of county and national competitions, but it’s not too demanding either, just take time – says the modest Carlo.
By learning, it also develops its accentuated logic talent, so all the knowledge that collects in individual subjects applies and combines in all other segments. This gives him an advantage over other students.
Friends from the competition
“I went to competitions In the fourth grade, from mathematics. I really like mathematics. I liked being among students who have great knowledge, I could see where I was in relation to them. It was motivating. And it’s great to meet people from other schools. Although initially there is a positive spirit of competition among us, we all relax and hang out together, exchanged experiences together, you get to know them a little better. I gained beautiful friendships. Every competition is a challenge for me to show myself how much I can – says Carlo.
The hardest thing, says Karl’s mom Ljiljana, is to cross the threshold from the county competition to the state, because not all county students are called in national competitions, but only those who have the most points at the national level. Carlo is very often among them. But one thing is to devote yourself to the additional learning of one subject, and the other is to compete with five of them.
Zdenci: Karlo Pavlovic is a multiple champion of the state in competitions in computer science, chemistry, mathematics, biology, English and physics |
Municipality’s plaque
“I like to say that some subject You don’t have to love to know him, you just need to devote yourself a little more. This year it was getting a little more difficult because the competitions were almost day after day, but it turned out to be good – explains Karlo, who has been the champion of the county in biology, chemistry, English, computer science and physics so far, and recently won first place at the Red Cross Competition with his team.
So far, he has won more than ten first places in county competitions, and this year alone five knowledge championship titles.
He is also successful at the state level – last year he was second in computer science, fifth in chemistry and third in biology. He soon goes again to the IT competition and decided to be the best.
– I love computer science and I see myself here in the future – programming, robotics, design … The medium will be a mathematical high school in Osijek or Nasice – he adds to himself.
Karlo received a plaque from the municipality of Zdenci to promote his municipality, and there are many other awards and recognitions.
And Karl’s life is not just learning. He plays a tambourine from third grade and has already had several performances, and now he has bought a synthesizer, who also wants to learn to play. Like any teenager of his age, he loves games and they are his mental relaxation, as well as hanging out with friends.
