LHU Hosts 9th Annual High School Mathematics Competition

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Lock Haven University recently hosted its 9th Annual Mathematics Competition for High School Students. Nine schools and 139 students from the region participated in the event held April 11th. Participating schools include: Central Mountain, Hughesville, Bellefonte, Warriors Run, Portage, Montoursville, PA Cyber, Mount Carmel, Philipsburg-Osceola.

Mathematics professor Denine Simin is instrumental in organizing the annual event. She shared, “There is a tremendous amount of time and energy that goes into planning the event, both by the university and our local schools. However, hearing the schools cheering for each other, high-fiving each other, and celebrating each other's successes was priceless. This year’s group was the liveliest, most enthusiastic group of kids at one of our competitions. I loved every minute of it.”

LHU students are also integral to planning the event. Elementary education majors, middle-school mathematics majors, and secondary education mathematics majors worked with K-12 teachers and their students to cultivate an already present love of mathematics.

Each participant took two exams, a group exam and an individual exam. The following is a list of winners.

9^th- 10^th Grade Group Winners

1^st place – Benjamin McGovern, Evan Stutzman, Devon Palmeter (Hughesville High School)

2^nd place – Kaelyn Wozniak, Lauren Hudak, Summer Viscusi (Portage Area)

3^rd place - Eric Karschner and Zachary Butler (Hughesville High School)

11^th- 12^th Grade Group Winners

1^st place – Jeremiah Stickles, Anastaysia Smith (Bellefonte Area)

2^nd place – Jessica Summerson, Micah Sidorick, Natalie Boop (from Philipsburg-Osceola)

3^rd place – Aaron Butters (PACyber)

9^th- 10^th Individual Winners

1^st place – Logan Woolcock (Hughesville)

2^nd place – Benjamin McGovern (Hughesville

3^rd place – Eric Karschner (Hughesville)

11^th- 12^th Individual Winners

1^st place – Jeremiah Stickles (Bellefonte)

2^nd place – Elaina Wagner (Warrior Run)

3^rd place – Alexa Glista (Portage)

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