Waldo International School is proud to participate in several competitions throughout the school year. Students are selected to participate based on aptitude and interest in the area. Competitions encourage students to pursue their areas of interest push them to excel even further. In addition, our school has received numerous awards and recognition for the educational work we do to support our students.
HONOR ROLL
Each quarter of the school year, our middle school students who excel academically earn honor roll recognition through the State of New Jersey General Assembly. Congratulations to each of our incredibly hard working students!
2024 – 2025 – Quarter 1
Viaan (Grade 6)
Niki (Grade 6)
Safiya (Grade 7)
Zakhar (Grade 7)
Nikol (Grade 7)
2024 – 2025 – Quarter 2
Viaan (Grade 6)
Niki (Grade 6)
Gabriel (Grade 6)
Taylor (Grade 6)
Safiya (Grade 7)
Zakhar (Grade 7)
Nikol (Grade 7)
2024 – 2025 – Quarter 3
Gabriel (Grade 6)
Viaan (Grade 6)
Niki (Grade 6)
Nikol (Grade 7)
Safiya (Grade 7)
Sophia (Grade 7)
Zakhar (Grade 7)
COMPETITIONS
Mathematics
Math Kangaroo – 2025
Dia (Grade 1): National Rank – 18 / State Rank – 14
Vedika (Grade 1) – National Rank 10 / State Rank – 7
Niki (Grade 6): National Rank – 13 / State Rank – 9
Perennial Math Contest – Spring 2025
Grade 6 Team: 1st Place in State / 2nd Place Nationals
Grade 3 Team: 1st Place in State
Grade 4 Team: 2nd Place in State
Noetic Math Contest – Fall 2025
Vedika (Grade 2), Dia (Grade 2), Viraaj (Grade 2), Jackson (Grade 2), Boyi (Grade 3), Aashrith (Grade 4), Julian (Grade 5), Niki (Grade 7), Viaan (Grade 7), Safiya (Grade 8): National Honor Roll (Top 10%)
Keitaro (Grade 2), Naira (Grade 2), Aradhya (Grade 3), Lakshmi (Grade 4), Ayaan (Grade 6), Kentaro (Grade 6), Nikol (Grade 8): Honorable Mention (Top 50%)
Noetic Math Contest – Spring 2025
Julian (Grade 4), Aashrith (Grade 3), Krishiv (Grade 3), Niki (Grade 6): National Honor Roll (Top 10%)
Parth (Grade 3), Kian (Grade 3), Ayaan (grade 5): Honorable Mention (Top 50%)
Noetic Math Contest – Fall 2024
Niki (Grade 6): National Honor Roll (Top 10%)
Julian, Krishiv, Aashrith, Lakshmi, and Parth (Grade 4), Ayaan (Grade 5): Honorable Mention (Top 50%)
Robotics
FIRST Lego League – 2025
FIRST Lego League Challenge
Lego Ninjas Team:
Innovation Award
Advancement to Regionals
FIRST Lego League – 2023
FIRST Lego League Discover
Innovation Award
FIRST Lego League – 2022
FIRST Lego League Discover
Team Model Award
FIRST Lego League Explore
Alliance Award
Language
Jersey City Annual MLK Jr. Oratory Contest – 2025
1st Place in City: Jahzara (Grade 5)
Scripps Spelling Bee – 2025
1st Place: Niki (Grade 6)
Scripps Spelling Bee – 2024
1st Place: Niki (Grade 4)
Scripps Spelling Bee – 2023
1st Place: Aisha (Grade 8)
Scripps Spelling Bee – 2022
1st Place: Aadit (Grade 5)
Arts
NJ DOT Art Contest – 2025
1st Place in State: Aashrith (Grade 3)
2nd Place in State: Dia (Grade 1)
3rd Place in State: Miesha (Grade 4)
Chess
NJ Primary Chess Championship – 2022
Fifth Place Team
NJ Primary Chess Championship – 2021
Fourth Place Team
Jersey City Community Chess Competition – 2021
First Place Team
SCHOOL AWARDS
2024
Hudson County Business Spotlight Certificate of Excellence: Waldo International School
Best of Jersey City: Waldo International School
State of NJ Senate Resolution Award: Waldo International School
City of Jersey City Office of the Mayor Certificate of Recognition: Waldo International School
Office of the City Council, City of Jersey City Recognition Citation: Waldo International School
Best of Jersey City – Business Rate
2023
Best of Jersey City: Waldo International School
Hudson County Business Spotlight Certificate of Excellence: Waldo International School
2022
Certificate of Special State Recognition: Waldo International Middle School
Hudson County Chamber of Commerce New Business Award: Waldo International Middle School
Hudson County Business Spotlight Certificate of Excellence: Waldo International School