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Cumberlands Hosts Annual Mathematics Contest

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Tue, 03/27/2018 - 10:15am

More than 125 students from 12 local middle and high schools recently participated in the annual Mathematics Contest hosted by University of the Cumberlands (UC).

The contest, which is sponsored by the Department of Mathematics and Physics at Cumberlands, aims to prepare students for future careers in mathematics, physics and engineering fields. It is also an opportunity for students to spend time on Cumberlands’ campus.

“Our department enjoys spending time with the volunteers and giving high school and middle school students the opportunity to showcase their math skills, all the while the students get to see our beautiful campus,” said Sarah Hacker, an assistant professor in the Department.

During the contest, students participated in a number of activities and challenges that tested their mathematical knowledge. As the day concluded, students who scored the highest among the competitors took home trophies, plaques and certificates.

The overall winners for the 2018 competition include Corbin High School in first place and North Laurel High School in second place, with both Lexington Catholic High School and Sayre School tying for third place.

Individual awards were also presented to the following students:

 

Algebra I

First Place

Matthew Sanders

North Laurel High School

Second Place

Joaquin Pauig

Corbin High School

Third Place

Scotty Vandy

South Laurel High School

Fourth Place

Andrew Pham

North Laurel High School

Fifth Place

Kaiden Walden

Corbin High School

 

Algebra II

First Place

Tracy Zhao

Sayre School

Second Place

Jason Zhang

Sayre School

Third Place

Jonathan Wright

Lexington Catholic High School

Fourth Place

Kevin Ramirez

Southwestern High School

Fifth Place

Allison Pham

North Laurel High School

 

Geometry

First Place

Rex Norvell

Corbin High School

Second Place

Marshall Maguire

Southwestern High School

Third Place

Anabeth Sharpe

Whitley County High School

Fourth Place

Sean Simons

Corbin High School

Fifth Place

Trevor Jones

Whitley County High School

 

Pre-Calculus

First Place

Aaron Johnson

Corbin High School

Second Place

Jared Wilson

Whitley County High School

Third Place

Will White

North Laurel High School