On October 3rd, our AS mathematics students participated in the impressively difficult Senior Mathematical Challenge hosted by the UK Maths Trust, showcasing their exceptional mathematical and problem-solving abilities. We were thrilled to see two of our AS students excelling and achieving well-deserved Gold awards, distinguishing themselves from the other AS learners, who had achieved a respectable mix of bronze and silver awards.
Both, Skylar Liao and Priya Amin displayed exceptional mathematical prowess and skill, as Skylar achieved an impressive score of 85 in the Senior Maths Challenge, closely followed by Priya Amin, who secured an equally impressive score of 81 points. Both students establishing themselves a Gold place within the competition.
The Senior Mathematical Challenge was comprised of 25 challenging mathematical questions, which our learners needed to solve within a 90-minute time window. These questions are created in a way to get students engaged, with the application of critical thinking and a wide range of mathematical and problem-solving skills. This challenge caters to both beginner and experienced problem solvers, with a range stimulating math-based challenges.
The UK Maths Trust is dedicated to promoting and enhancing the mathematical education of children and young people across the UK. To achieve this, it provides structured opportunities for learners to test and improve their mathematical skills through a series of organized mathematics competitions held throughout the academic year.
We wish both Skylar and Priya the very best of luck as they have both been invited to participate in the Andrew Jobbings Senior Kangaroo Mathematics Challenge. These invitations are only presented to students who have obtained qualifying scores in the Senior Mathematical Challenge. We are pleased to see that Skylar and Priya are among the few students who have received invitations to compete in the Senior Kangaroo Challenge in recognition of their exceptional performance, securing Gold awards in the preliminary math challenge rounds.
