Mathnasium of Covington presented the second math triathlon May 15. More than 90 local elementary students from grades two through sixth participated in the event.
Mathnasium director of education, Rayan Chepuri, believes math should be a positive experience for all students.
“We know kids don’t hate math. They just hate the frustration that comes with it,” Chepuri said.
He believes math triathlons teach students to appreciate and enjoy learning in a fun and friendly environment.
This year’s triathlon tested grade level math concepts, as well as mental math problems and math puzzles.
Students from each grade level with the highest overall score won prize money and winning students will also receive a classroom pizza party. Teachers of winning students will receive a $50 donation.
“Mathnasium is trying to build a positive relationship with the community and local schools,” Chepuri said.
After reopening Covington Mathnasium the fall of 2009, Chepuri has been impressed with the high commitment to education in the local community.
Math Triathlon 2010 Results
• Student Place Teacher School
Rohit Tripathy
• Grade
Second
• Place
First
• Teacher
Lorrie McMahon
• School
Lake Wilderness Elementary
• Student
Hayyan Yun
• Grade
Second
• Place
Second
• Teacher
Shannon Sasek
• School
Grass Lake Elementary
• Student
Nathan Wright
• Grade
Third
• Place
First
• Teacher
Sue Chase
• School
Shadow Lake Elementary
• Student
Hitesh Boinpally
• Grade
Third
• Place
Second
• Teacher
Sue Chase
• School
Shadow Lake Elementary
• Student
Stephen Watson
• Grade
Fourth
• Place
First
• Teacher
Ashley Pak
• School
Meridian Elementary
• Student
Kristen Boyt
• Grade
Fourth
• Place
Second
• Teacher
Ashley Pak
• School
Meridian Elementary
• Student
Andrew Leung
• Grade
Fifth
• Place
First
• Teacher
Carolyn Reed
• School
Lake Youngs Elementary
• Student
Isaac Hall
• Grade
Fifth
• Place
Second
• Teacher
Carolyn Reed
• School
Lake Youngs Elementary
• Student
Brayden Seims
• Grade
Sixth
• Place
First
• Teacher
Pamela Pogson
• School
Meridian Elementary
• Student
Bhajan Singh
• Grade
Sixth
• Place
Second
• Teacher
Kathleen Ducharme
• School
Sunrise Elementary
With summer just around the corner, Covington of Mathnasium encourages students to catch up, keep up and get ahead for the coming school year. Summer is a great time to prepare for the upcoming school year, and Mathnasium is offering a variety of summer math camps.
Chepuri encourages parents to stop by to get their summer fill of fractions, or whatever math help they need. Mathnasium of Covington also encourages mathletes and athletes alike to sign up for next year’s math triathlon.
