Southern Maryland's young mathematics champions recently faced each other in a competitive test of their knowledge at the sixth annual Elementary Mathematics Challenge competition. The event was held simultaneously in Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary's counties. The sponsors were the three counties' public school systems and Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative.
More than 500 students from 47 public and private schools participated in the Mathematics Challenge. Each participating school was invited to send a team of fourth-graders and a team of fifth-graders, with up to seven students per team. The first part of the challenge was a multiple-choice test, which students completed individually. The second part of the event was a set of five tasks for each team. Each team placed according to the results of both competitions.
Listed below are the results from Calvert County.
Individual Results
Grade 4
1. Jason Mayer, Appeal Elementary
2. Anna Elkins, Mt. Harmony Elementary
3. Zachary Dowell, Mt. Harmony Elementary
Grade 5
1. (tie): Timothy Bohannon, Mt. Harmony Elementary
Kyle Sherbert, Windy Hill Elementary
2. Jimmy Fagan, Sunderland Elementary
3. Anna Maassel, Mutual Elementary
Team Results
Grade 4
1. Mt. Harmony Elementary
2. Dowell Elementary
3. Huntingtown Elementary
4. Appeal Elementary
5. Mutual Elementary
Grade 5
1. Mutual Elementary
2. Mt. Harmony Elementary
3. Huntingtown Elementary
4. Beach Elementary
5. Calvert Elementary
Listed below are the results from Charles County.
Individual Results
Grade 4
1. Natalie Griffi, Berry Elementary
2. Cayley Dymond, William B. Wade Elementary
3. Ian Farris, Dr. James Craik Elementary
Grade 5
1. Brad Eddy, Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary
2. Erin Wells, J.P. Ryon Elementary
3. Michael Bradford, Mary H. Matula Elementary
Team Results
Grade 4
1. William B. Wade Elementary
2. Berry Elementary
3. Walter J. Mitchell Elementary
4. (tie) Dr. James Craik Elementary
C. Paul Barnhart Elementary
Grade 5
1. William B. Wade Elementary
2. J.P. Ryon Elementary
3. Dr. James Craik Elementary
4. Berry Elementary
5. Mary H. Matula Elementary
Listed below are the results from St. Mary's County.
Individual Results
Grade 4
1. Calvin Chi, Leonardtown Elementary
2. Nick Panei, Hollywood Elementary
3. Trey Bergen, Banneker Elementary
Grade 5
1. (tie) C.J. Culpepper, Banneker Elementary
Anisha Kolla, Town Creek Elementary
2. (tie) Nicki Yochim, Green Holly Elementary
Katie Jones, Town Creek Elementary
3. Khang Tran, Park Hall Elementary
Team Results
Grade 4
1. Banneker Elementary
2. Hollywood Elementary
3. Town Creek Elementary
4. Dynard Elementary
5. Leonardtown Elementary
Grade 5
1. Town Creek Elementary
2. Hollywood Elementary
3. Banneker Elementary
4. Leonardtown Elementary
5. Green Holly Elementary