Results, competitions & awards

Explore, understand, reveal

From numbers to natural phenomena, students hone their logical thinking skills and their scientific curiosity. The competitions and projects enable them to apply rigour and analytical thinking, and cultivate a pleasure in discovery.

Kangourou (CE2 to Terminale)
Each spring, this international competition with its 24 fun, multiple choice questions invites millions of students around the world to jump for joy over mathematics. In 2025, 708 Vauban students took up the challenge and shared this joyful learning experience.

Koala (CE1 & CE2)
Designed for younger pupils, this competition offers a fun and gentle introduction to the world of mathematics, with no pressure from national rankings but with plenty of enthusiasm.

ZENOS mental arithmetic competition (CM2 to Seconde)
All of our students took up this challenge that combines speed with logic: 4 students (from CM2, 4ᵉ, 5ᵉ and Seconde) were among the prize-winners, demonstrating a strong spirit of competition and a clear sense of progress.

Castor‑Informatique (CM1 to Terminale)
Where digital technology takes centre stage: around 400 of our students took part in this French online challenge, in which one of our 5ᵉ students ranked 71st out of 105,351 participants, showing that computing and algorithmic thinking can also go hand in hand with academic success.

Belgian Maths Olympiad (6ᵉ to Terminale)
Around 150 students from our school took part in this high-level Belgian maths competition. One of them even reached the final in Namur, illustrating the ambition that drives our young minds.

ZENOS Academic Maths Olympiad (4ᵉ & 1ʳᵉ)
This competition celebrates mathematical excellence within the ZENOS region (North-West Europe and Scandinavia). In Première, seven Vauban students were among the prize-winners, including two silver medallists and three bronze medallists. In Quatrième, one student won first prize, reflecting the quality and rigour of the work carried out by our students.

European Statistics Competition (2nde, 1ʳᵉ & Terminale)
By drawing on their skills in applied mathematics and data analysis, two Première teams progressed to the European final. Their achievement highlights their ability to connect scientific knowledge with real-world challenges.

Algoréa (6ᵉ to Terminale)
Three of our 3ᵉ students qualified for the final of this programming and algorithmics competition – a great stepping stone towards the digital challenges of tomorrow.

Alkindi - cryptography
Three middle school students successfully qualified for the national final among more than 70,000 participants. This cryptography competition highlights logic, mathematics and algorithmic thinking in a fun and stimulating setting.

Alsace Maths Rally (1ʳᵉ & Terminale)
Six of our students from Première and four from Terminale were among the prize-winners at this demanding regional competition, showcasing their mastery of and enthusiasm for maths.

TN’TEENS (2nde, 1ʳᵉ & Terminale)
At this technology-focused event, three of our students from Première and two from Terminale clinched the top five places, achieving a clean sweep of the podium for the Vauban team.

Innovation Camp 2024 with CFL (Terminale)
In cooperation with the Luxembourg railway company CFL, three of Vauban’s Terminale students won 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize during this co-creation and entrepreneurship event.

Innovation Camp with the Luxembourg Ministry of Labour (Seconde)
During this edition based on social innovation, our Seconde students clinched the top three places – a wonderful demonstration of their collective ingenuity and their civic engagement.

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Designing, experimenting and transforming through innovation

At the crossroads of science and technology, students develop their creativity through robotics, programming, artificial intelligence and digital design. These projects foster boldness, ingenuity and cooperation as students imagine the solutions of tomorrow.

French AI Olympiad (1ʳᵉ & Terminale)
Two of our Première students ranked among the top students in France and were invited to take part in an intensive week in Paris, marking a significant milestone in their journey into artificial intelligence.

CanSat Luxembourg  
Vauban’s MS20 Makerspace won the national CanSat 2025 competition organised by the Luxembourg Space Agency (LSA). The students designed and launched a mini-satellite (CanSat) tasked with carrying out in-flight measurements, demonstrating their command of on-board systems and their strong teamwork skills.

FIRST Global Challenge - Singapore
Bolstered by their success at CanSat, our MS20 students represented Luxembourg in the world final of this robotics competition in Singapore – an international challenge bringing together young people from around the world to develop scientific and technological solutions to global challenges.

Climate Detectives Summit
Our MS20 students were also chosen to take part in this programme by the European Space Agency (ESA). Their project involves analysing satellite data to better understand the effects of climate change and suggest specific measures at local level.

Astro Pi programme
As part of this programme, MS20 designed a code that was executed aboard the International Space Station (ISS). This space programming project, carried out under the auspices of the ESA, enabled students to collect and analyse real data from space while developing their scientific mindset and their spirit of innovation.

Solar Strike
Following on from the success at the CanSat 2025 competition, our Makerspace students teamed up with young people from 25 countries on a solar observation mission, illustrating their commitment and passion for space sciences at ESTEC (ESA).

Planetary Defence Challenge
MS20 won the title of national champion by taking up the challenge to design innovative planetary defence solutions.

Innovation Camp
Our students won the top three places of this innovation and entrepreneurial competition by combining creativity, a team spirit and a sense of responsibility to come up with tangible solutions to contemporary challenges.

Astronaut for a Day
Four students were selected from among many candidates to become space ambassadors. They enjoyed a unique zero-gravity flight experience, illustrating their passion for science and their commitment to space research.

Fostering a love of words, the art of expression and the pleasure of writing

These competitions give every student the opportunity to express their creativity, develop their ideas and demonstrate confidence in both written and spoken communication. Open to different year groups, they highlight linguistic and literary talent while nurturing a love of language and the pride of representing our school. 

Writing and French language competitions

Les Mots en Or (golden words) (6e)
A fun competition based on vocabulary and the French language, to learn while having fun and inspire a love of words.

Le Plumier d’Or (golden pencil case) (4e)
A national writing competition that promotes proficiency in French, creativity and general knowledge. A wonderful way to showcase literary talent!

Les Mots’lympiades (word olympiad) (cycle 3)
A spelling and vocabulary competition for cycle 3 pupils. A fun event for writing, playing and inventing with words. Team spirit, rigour and curiosity are the keys to success.

« Dis-Moi Dix Mots » (Tell me 10 words)/ Prix Victor Hugo de la Francophonie (Victor Hugo award for the French-speaking world)
A unifying project centred on French words, open to all year groups. Students explore the richness of the French language through literary, visual or digital creation.

Eloquence and oral expression competitions

Eloquence competition (4e)
Learn to convince others, stir up emotions and captivate an audience. Students practise their public speaking skills in a supportive and stimulating setting.

Eloquentia (students aged 16 and over)
A prestigious challenge for high school students who are passionate about speaking and debating. A chance to defend their ideas and boost their confidence through memorable debating contests.

Ambassadeurs en Herbe (budding ambassadors) (AEFE competition)
An international competition organised by AEFE, which highlights students’ oral communication skills through debate, mediation and representation. Participants become real ambassadors of the French-speaking world and intercultural dialogue.

Language proficiency competitions

Voltaire project (1ère classes) 
A recognised certification that showcases proficiency in French spelling and grammar, a valuable asset for higher education and professional life.

Bridge towards Chinese – Hanyuqiao
One of our students stood out during this international competition by receiving a scholarship to study in China.

Luxembourg Chinese Essay Competition (high school)
Four Vauban high school students won awards for the quality of their texts and their remarkable mastery of the Chinese language. This international competition celebrates our students’ cultural curiosity and linguistic excellence.

Expressing, creating and revealing talent

Whether they focus on singing, theatre, film or the visual arts, artistic competitions provide students with a space for expression and outreach. These experiences nurture sensitivity, imagination and self-confidence, while highlighting the richness of individual journeys and the cultural vitality of the school.

Les Grandes Voix du Petit Vauban (big voices of Vauban primary) (CP to CM2)
The ‘Grandes Voix du Petit Vauban’ singing competition highlights the talent, creativity and self-confidence of our primary pupils. Whether alone or in pairs, they perform a song or a text in front of an attentive panel of judges, in a supportive and festive environment.
This emblematic school competition our showcases pupils’ oral and performance skills, while nurturing a love of singing and sharing.

British & Irish Film Festival Luxembourg (British international section)
Students from Vauban’s British international section represented the school with brio during this festival, where their short films received awards as part of the school competition.
Their creativity, proficiency in English and cinematic perspective was praised by the jury, highlighting the quality of the work carried out in class.

Festival Cinécourts en Herbe (budding short films festival) (primary, middle and high school)
Open to students aged 4 to 18 worldwide, this international French-language school short film festival invites young people to write, shoot and present their own short films, whether fiction, documentaries, animations, video clips or adverts.
Jointly organised by three French high schools in the AEFE network (Lycée français Jean Monnet in Brussels, Lycée français Saint-Louis in Stockholm and Vauban, École et Lycée français de Luxembourg), this festival highlights creativity, artistic expression and international cooperation.