Tusculum College hosted the 62nd Annual TMTA Mathematics Competition on Monday, April 9.
The Tennessee Mathematics Teachers Association holds this competition every year and more than 5,000 students across the state participate. Locally, approximately 200 local students were tested in algebra I, geometry, algebra II, statistics, pre-calculus and calculus and advanced topics.
Along with our local high schools, Chuckey Doak, Greeneville, North Greene, South Greene and West Greene, there were two other schools represented, Cherokee High School and David Crockett High School.
The top ten scores from our area will be sent to the regional site and then on to the state site to be compared with others in their subject. The top three students and school in each subject are listed below:
Algebra I: first place – Sophia Herrell, GHS; second place – Peter Kriebel, GHS; and third place was a tie – Alondra Ruiz, GHS and Caelyn Harrison, GHS.
Geometry: first place – Sydney Finchum, GHS; second place – Charly Flaglor, GHS; and third place – Ryland Jones, GHS.
Algebra II: first place – Makayla Kindle, GHS; second place – Adam Hybarger, GHS; and third place – Stephen Hay, GHS.
Statistics: first place – Lenzie Jenkins, David Crockett; second place – Autumn Belcher, Cherokee; and third place – Tristan Blevins, David Crockett.
Pre-calculus: first place – Malachi Ashley, GHS; first place – Rachael Hensley, GHS; and a tie for third place – Jenna Click, GHS and Amanda Stokes, GHS.
Calculus and Advanced Topics; first place: Austyn Shelton, David Crockett; second place – Grant Hay, GHS; and third place – Joshua Hamilton, GHS.