It has been a fantastic week for the Mathematics faculty across our School. We have seen some remarkable results from students who have participated in both regional and national competitions.
Our Primary Mathematicians received outstanding results in the Year 5 and 6 Divisions of the Newcastle Permanent Mathematics Competition. In a true testament to their maths prowess, we even had some Year 4 students competing in the Year 5 division and receive high distinctions and distinctions!
Sophia Price, William Shaw, Eamon Phipps and Jack Chambers were recipients of esteemed High Distinctions. The cohort also received 22 Distinctions and 27 Merit Awards.
Congratulations to the following students:
| High Distinction | Distinction | Merit |
|---|---|---|
| Sophia Price | Ryan Partridge (Year 4) | Lucy Bylsma |
| William Shaw | Levi Beard | Sam Gumbleton (Year 4) |
| Eamon Phipps | Colton Craig | Lachlan Hodge |
| Jack Chambers (Year 4) | Finneas Vicars | Lachlan Sherwood |
| Max de Carle | Mitchell Wall | |
| Noah Nelson | Gabriel Clarke-Veres | |
| Oliver Morgan | Harvey Cuckson | |
| Angus Clarke (Year 4) | Henry Pollitt (Year 4) | |
| Rikin Gowda | Eliza Rose | |
| Alessandra Price | Mia Ryall | |
| Harrison Gill | Josiah Blackmore (Year 4) | |
| Hunter Haveland | Devesha Pahuja | |
| Elijah Livingston | Kieran Gumbleton | |
| Charlie Finnecy (Year 4) | Wendy Ngan | |
| Julian Sagolj | ||
| Isaac Dalzell |
| Distinction | Merit |
|---|---|
| Jacob Hertner | Emilie Marshall |
| Adam Awad | Imogen Farley |
| Jaiden Power | Grace Curran |
| Roxana Bowan | Archer Stephens |
| Ashley Livingston | Amelia Stanfield-Gates |
| Solamon Maxwell | Zalia Rose |
| Jonathan Degner | Elliot Mainwaring |
| Fleur Hillsdon | Ben Richardson |
| Sophia Skitek | |
| David Madzivire | |
| Ty McKibbin |
In Secondary School, students from Years 7 and 8 took part in an Enrichment Program, which consisted of a six week problem-solving competition developed by the Australian Mathematics Trust.
Each student was presented with six demanding problems. To complete this program students required grit, perseverance, tenacity and resilience – all great qualities that will help them in the future.
Congratulations to the following students:
| Distinction | Credit |
|---|---|
| Sarah King | Gabrielle Tittel |
| Orion Thompson | |
| Georgia Stanfield-Gates | |
| Thomas Oram | |
| Jack Lund | |
| Jed Kirkman | |
| Aarohi Deshmukh | |
| Michael Vandoros | |
| Braydon Davis | |
| Remy Bucton |
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