Local Students Win at Regional Math Contest Held at UAM

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   The School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences at the University of Arkansas at Monticello hosted the 29^th annual Arkansas Council of Teachers of Mathematics regional contest Feb. 24. One hundred and eighty-one students representing nine area schools participated in the contest. 

   The winners of the various events were: 

Algebra I: 

First – Haley Phillips of Rison

Second – Seth Cornish of Warren Middle School

Third – J. R. England of Rison 

Algebra II:

First – Chad Binns of Star City

Second – Camisha Johnson of Drew Central

Third – Robert Whittemore of Warren 

Geometry:

First – Abbie Little of Warren

Second – Andrew Shirley of Dewitt

Third – Blake Burns of Warren 

Trig/Pre-Calculus:

First – Nathaniel Lamb of Abiding Faith Christian School of Crossett

Second – Rico Rainey of Rison

Third – Bridgett Green of Rison 

Calculus:

First – Deric Nix of Rison

Second – Mac Holderfield of Rison

Third – Mink Ngaoprateeptam of Rison 

   Winners of the regional competition are eligible to compete in the state contest April 28 at the University of Central Arkansas. At the state level, first place winners of the Algebra I and Geometry exams will receive a graphing calculator. First, second and third place winners of the Algebra II, Trig/Pre-Calculus, and Calculus exams will be awarded cash scholarships in the amounts of $500, $300 and $200, respectively.