Celebrating a Successful Year for Middle School Mathletes

Throughout the 2023-2024 school year, Middle School mathletes have actively pursued math challenges and contests individually and with their classmates, in class, and beyond the walls of campus. Participation in these challenging events fosters critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and perseverance not only in the subject of math but across all disciplines.

Students in grades five through eight had the opportunity to participate in an array of different competitions under the branches of the New Jersey Math League and Math Olympiad contests, MathCounts Club and competitions, and Essex County Math League Competition. All of the math contests provide valuable mental stimulation and a love of learning for students. Middle School Mathematics Department Chair Deborah Gordon shared, “The Math Department is very proud of all the students who took part in these competitions, especially those who voluntarily participated in the AMC 8 and the ECMLC, which was invitational.”

Join us in celebrating our Middle School mathletes and their accomplishments this year!

MathCounts Club and Competition 

A first for the Middle School, a MathCounts club was offered for students during their Flex period. After only one year in action, the Middle School MathCounts Club attained Silver Level status! The following students attended at least one meeting this year, and all should be commended for their efforts:

Thomas Irwin, Steve Wang, Nica Tagger, Kirin Ballem, Miles Puryear, Peter Irwin, Spencer Duffy, Kaira Lalwani, Max Liu, Dillon Coyle, Fion Shi, Michael Mullane, Thomas Georgescu, Ayaan Datta, Jack Pitts, Corrina Spagnoletti, Henry Blau, Ryder Kaplan, Caia Potash, Elizabeth Wager, Azzan Johnson, Alli Monxhwedey, and Mateo Boyer.

Essex County Math League Competition

Selected students in eighth grade were invited to participate in the Essex County Math League (ECML)Competition, along with students on the Upper School Math Team. The ECML competition is designed to challenge students with problems from the curricula that they are currently studying. Eighth graders competed in the Algebra 1 and Geometry contests. Congratulations to the Algebra 1 team who won third place! Members included:

Seline Abdulhayoglu, Malcolm Donaldson, Wyeth Fertig, Max Liu, Giselle Shah, and Steve Wang.

New Jersey Math League and Math Olympiad Contests
Students in grades five through eight participated in the New Jersey Math League and Math Olympiad contests. Students in grades six through eight are invited to participate in the Mathematical Association of America’s AMC 8 contest. The top scorers included: