In November, advanced students at Chagrin Falls Intermediate School enrolled in Advanced Math Applications 6, seventh-grade students at Chagrin Falls Middle School enrolled in Algebra I and Honors Geometry students at Chagrin Falls Middle School competed in the American Mathematics Competition (AMC) 8 online contest...
Students Compete in Math Competition
In November, advanced students at Chagrin Falls Intermediate School enrolled in Advanced Math Applications 6, seventh-grade students at Chagrin Falls Middle School enrolled in Algebra I and Honors Geometry students at Chagrin Falls Middle School competed in the American Mathematics Competition (AMC) 8 online contest.
The AMC 8 is a 25 question, 40-minute multiple choice examination in middle school mathematics designed to promote the development and enhancement of problem solving skills. The examination provides students from across the country with an opportunity to apply the concepts taught at the middle school level to problems that not only range from easy to difficult, but also cover a wide range of applications. Many problems are designed to challenge students and to offer problem-solving experiences beyond those provided in most middle school level mathematics classes.
The district’s offering of the AMC 8 is intended to promote excitement, enthusiasm and positive attitudes towards mathematics and to stimulate interest in continuing the study of mathematics beyond the minimum required for high school graduation for some of our most advanced math students. Developmentally, students who participate in the AMC 8 may be at a critical point in which attitudes toward school and learning and perceptions of themselves as learners of mathematics are solidified. It is important that they are provided with opportunities that foster the development of positive attitudes towards mathematics and positive perceptions of themselves as learners of mathematics. Math contests like the AMC 8 can provide the opportunity.
There were 127 students, including two fifth-graders, 45 sixth-graders, 40 seventh-graders and 40 eighth-graders, who accepted the challenge of participating in the AMC 8 this fall, and many of those students received awards. They include:
Eighth-grader Nathan Nguyen had the highest AMC 8 district score, designating him as a gold winner, a first place winner and a team member, placing within the top three scores from the district.
Fifth-grader Jack Shein had the second highest AMC 8 district score, designating him as a silver winner and as a team member, placing within the top three scores from the district.
Eighth-graders Margaret Goss and Fraya Brattebo and sixth-graders Eric Goyzman and Peter Mitchell tied with the third highest AMC 8 district score, designating all four as bronze winners and as team members, placing within the top three scores from the district.
Gurney Staff Volunteer at Food Bank
On Dec. 30, several members of the Gurney Elementary School staff donated their time to help pack approximately 15,000 pounds of nonperishable food items at the Cleveland Foodbank.
“Every year, school counselor Dale Tschappat organizes at least one service activity for staff to do if they are interested and available, said Principal Rachel Jones. “This one was a lot of work, but also a lot of fun! In the past we’ve also done Adopt-a-Beach clean up days through the Alliance for the Great Lakes. Volunteering and doing service activities as a staff not only helps our community, it enhances our camaraderie and morale.”
