Audrey Kung (Year 13) has been selected for the International Young Physicists’ Tournament team, representing New Zealand in Sweden this winter.

Audrey was a member of the QMC Physics team (Audrey Kung, Yovela Li, and Teija Joronen) who secured 3rd place at the New Zealand Young Physicists’ Tournament (NZYPT) in March. This competition brings together top physics students from across Aotearoa to tackle real-world research problems. Over months of preparation, teams design experiments, apply theory, and refine their findings. The Tournament was held at Auckland Grammar Boys’ School, where the team presented their work and defended it in intense ‘Physics Matches’, similar to debates, all under the scrutiny of a panel of physics experts.

After presenting her research at NZYPT, Audrey was chosen as one of 12 “possibles” for the national team. Following another round of problem-solving and presentations, Audrey has earned a spot as one of five team members and is the only student from Wellington selected for the main team! Next stop: team workshops in Auckland, then on to Lund, Sweden to compete against 40 teams from around the world.

A huge thanks to Physics teacher Kent Hogan for his support and guidance.