Over a four-week period, during April and May, some of our high potential mathematicians competed in the Australian Mathematics Challenge.  This challenge fosters students’ understanding of the power of mathematics and the joy of mathematical problem solving. 

The students worked together, and individually, to solve six problems.  It has been amazing to observe engaged young individuals as they enhanced their problem-solving skills and challenged their highly developed understanding of working mathematically.  It was also wonderful (and entertaining) to witness their tenacity and willingness to question each other about their solutions. 

All students had the opportunity to develop their learning and collaboration skills, including differing perspectives and conflict resolution, built new friendships and reinforced their understanding of the beauty of mathematics.

Congratulations to all our participants who have challenged themselves beyond the regular curriculum.  We look forward to receiving the results for this challenge. 

Junior Division

Year 7:  Michael Bonanno, Christian Botros, Jacob Ellison, Joshua Matta, Jackson Paine, Beau Vaughan and Oscar Yeates
Year 8:  Jaylah Koenig, Jatan Phirangi, Zee Tulio, Adele Whitehouse-Miotto

Intermediate Division

Year 9:  Oliver Collins, Jake Guppy and Sienna Waterhouse
Year 10:  Benjamin Cooper and Flynn Small

Julie Rowsell
Gifted Education Mentor