Chagrin Falls School News

February 16, 2023 by Staff Report

AMC – 8 Contest

Advanced math students in grades 6- 8 at Chagrin Falls intermediate and middle schools participated in the American Mathematics Competition on Jan. 17-23.

There were two teams of sixth-graders (51 students: 48 sixth-grade as well as three fifth-graders) and six teams of seventh-graders (47 students) and eighth-graders (74 students) enrolled in algebra 1 and geometry that participated in the competition.

“Our advanced math students challenge themselves via contests like the AMC 8, helping them to write their own unique stories as learners,” said Director of Curriculum/Gifted Coordinator Becky Quinn.

“The competition was very challenging as seen by the national average score of 10 correct out of 25 questions. However, these students showed grit and will be prepared for future competitions,” said K-12 math coach Nick Leskiewicz.

While the district did not have any students place nationally, the following were award winners in their particular classroom:

Mr. Brown Period 1: Cortland Miller, Katherine Rosner, Eric Goyzman and Adin Ignatowski each earned first place.

Mr. Brown Period 3: Henry Mitchell and Dominick Pantuso – first place; and Zoe Nesbitt – third place.

Mr. Brown Period 4: Riva Kogan – first place; Petro Sushko – second place; and Solomon Owens-Paquette – third place.

Mr. Brown Period 6: Andrew Broz- first place; Kelan Byrne, Robert Quinn and Emmi Venezia – second place.

Mr. Brown Period 8: Chase Deimling – first place; Gabrielle Byrne and Ryan Glorioso – second place.

Ms. Martorello Period 6: Georgia Nygaard and Dylan Seese – first place; Natalie Venorsky and Frankie Nocente – third place.

Mrs. Ohlrich Block 1: Alyssa Johnson – first place; Quinn Warren – second place; and Lucia Detweiler and Ameer Hameed – third place.

Mrs. Ohlrich Block 1: Harrison Venezia – first place; and Lucas Guddy, Reece de Leon and Jameson Byrne – second place.