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G.I. students will compete in MATHCOUNTS
Students from Walnut and Westridge Middle Schools will compete in the
middle school MATHCOUNTS competition Thursday, Feb. 14, at the
University of Nebraska-Kearney.
The Nebraska Society of Professional Engineers≠ Midstate Chapter sponsors the competition. Winners advance to state competition.
Students
competing as a team for Walnut are Donald Nabity, Kuulei Hose, Preston
Fegley, and Susanna Zach. Students competing as individuals for Walnut
are Kyle Ward, Austin Koehler, Josh Mathews, and Sarah Quezada.
Students
competing as a team for Westridge are Sierra Turpin, Shana Havenridge,
Jessica Bober, and Nicole Schroeder. Students competing as individuals
for Westridge are Kenna Sattley, Seth Redwine, Preston Dramse, and
Garret Forgey.
MATHCOUNTS
is a national math enrichment, coaching, and competition program that
promotes middle school mathematics achievement in every U.S. state and
territory. MATHCOUNTS is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year.
Teachers
use the free MATHCOUNTS curriculum materials to supplement classroom
materials or as an extracurricular activity. Schools select students to
compete individually or as part of a team in one of the more than 500
written and oral competitions held nationwide. Top students advance to
the state, and ultimately, national level.
For more information, contact: Sallie
Alberts and Sarah Miller, Mathcounts Coaches, Walnut Middle School,
(308) 385-5990; Stacy Vogel, Integration Specialist, Westridge Middle
School, (308) 385-5886
It is the policy of the Grand Island Public Schools not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, handicap, religion, or marital status in its educational programs, activities or employment policies as required by Title VI, Title IX, &Section 504.EOE/AA.