Local student mathletes compete in 2016 regional contest

A team of middle school Mathletes from Dzantik’i Heeni Middle School won the Southeast Regional MATHCOUNTS Competition held on Feb. 13.

MATHCOUNTS competitions are organized by the Alaska Society of Professional Engineers and are an annual Middle School math competition at the local/regional, state and national level.

A total of 19 students from three middle schools competed in the MATHCOUNTS Regional Competition. The three schools from the Juneau area were Dzantik’i Heeni Middle School, Montessori Borealis and Floyd Dryden Middle School. Schools could bring one official team of four students participating and additional students competing as official individuals. Unofficial students are also encouraged to participate. Only official contestants are eligible for the State Competition.

Teachers, coaches and students have been preparing for the SE Regional Competition since early fall. Students competed in written and fast-paced oral matches in subjects which include algebra, probability, statistics and geometry. Winners received prizes and trophies.

Members of the winning team from Dzantik’i Heeni Middle School coached by Mary Borthwick are: Drake Mueller, Mindy Zhou, Claire Engstrom and Kareena Bathija. The team will now advance to the State Competition, to be held in Anchorage on March 26.

In addition to the top team, the top two individuals not on the qualifying team will advance to the State Competition. Those individuals are: Johnny Barnhill (1st Place Individual) from Floyd Dryden Middle School and Joel Smith (3rd Place Individual) from Montessori Borealis.

The second place team from Montessori Borealis was coached by Amber Frommherz and Bridget Braley. Team members: Joel Smith, Cahal Burnham, Tezah Haddock and Kira Frommherz.

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