Organized by the Pedagogical Institute of Zenica, on February 7, 2026, the XXIX Cantonal Competition for Secondary School Students in Physics was held at the premises of JU Gymnasium “Visoko” in Visoko. Thus, Visoko became the center of knowledge and science, hosting the best young physicists from secondary schools of the Zenica-Doboj Canton, ready to achieve results through logic and the laws of nature that will take them further to the federal level of competition.
Students from ten municipalities/cities participated: Breza, Kakanj, Maglaj, Olovo, Tešanj, Vareš, Visoko, Zavidovići, Zenica, and Žepče. A total of 25 schools with 111 students were registered, all of whom were the best at their school-level competitions. They were divided into three areas: Area A (Mechanics and Heat) – 45 students, Area B (Electromagnetism, Oscillations, and Waves) – 38 students, Area C (Optics, Theory of Relativity, and Atomic Physics) – 28 students
The top five students from each area qualified for the Federal Competition in Physics for Secondary School Students.
Results of the XXIX Cantonal Physics Competition:
Area A (Mechanics and Heat)
1. Skejić Vedad – Mixed Secondary School Maglaj
2. Čorić Adin – First Gymnasium Zenica
3. Omanović Tarik – MSŠ “Hazim Šabanović” Visoko
4. Efendira Adi – Gymnasium “Visoko” Visoko
5. Fišek Ahmed – Gymnasium “Visoko” Visoko
Area B (Electromagnetism, Oscillations, and Waves)
1. Moštro Amer – Gymnasium “Muhsin Rizvić” Kakanj
2. Valjevac Faris – MSŠ “Hazim Šabanović” Visoko
3. Kurgaš Abdulkerim – Gymnasium “Visoko” Visoko
4. Plivčić Amir – MSŠ “Hazim Šabanović” Visoko
5. Fojnica Nerina – Gymnasium “Rizah Odžečkić” Zavidovići
Area C (Optics and Atomic Physics)
1. Baručija Selma – First Gymnasium Zenica
2. Karabeg Mak – KŠC “St. Paul” General Gymnasium Zenica
2. Sudžuka Adi – Gymnasium “Visoko” Visoko
4. Omerbašić Behija – Gymnasium “Musa Ćazim Ćatić” Tešanj
5. Selimović Faris – First Gymnasium Zenica
The top five students from Area C will compete at the Federal Physics Competition in Area D (Comprehensive Physics). At the Federal Competition, participants who placed 6th to 10th in Area C at the Cantonal level will also compete. They are:
1.Kulbegović Eldar – Medical School Zenica
2. Grabus Rijad – Mixed Secondary School “Žepče” Žepče
3. Merdanović Ajna – Gymnasium “Rizah Odžečkić” Zavidovići
4. Halilović Emin – Gymnasium “Visoko” Visoko
5. Čišija Vedad – Gymnasium “Visoko” Visoko
Awards and Acknowledgments
The top three students in each area received diplomas as well as monetary awards, in accordance with the Criteria for the Distribution of Financial Resources for Cantonal Student Competitions implemented by the Pedagogical Institute of Zenica in the 2025/2026 school year.
We extend our gratitude to the host of the competition, Gymnasium “Visoko,” whose hospitality and technical preparation ensured that everything ran smoothly. Congratulations to all students who participated, as well as their teachers, and best wishes for success to those who qualified for the Federal Competition.
The competition coordinator from the Pedagogical Institute was Aldijana Salić, education advisor.
