Rock Island Jr. High Schools Place 1st and Dominate Top 10 at Math Competition

Both RIMSD junior high schools are sending students to the State MathCounts Tournament in March.

Edison Junior High School’s team, coached by Tim Carroll placed 1st overall at the MathCounts Chapter competition held at Black Hawk College. Edison also had the number one individual score!

The following Edison Jr. High students will move on to the State competition.

Madelyn Schrempf (1st overall)

Charles Cooley (6th overall)

Ywa Tar Say (5th overall)

Christianne Hare (7th overall)

Washington Jr. High School’s MathCounts team, coached by Jazmin Taylor also did well at the competition. Washington placed 3rd overall as a team. Nathan Anderson finished 2nd as an individual which qualified him for the state tournament.

The state tournament will take place on March 4.

Congratulations and good luck!

Edison Jr. High School MathCounts team, from left to right: Mr. Caroll, Josue Ramos Jr., Gloria Wah, Jada Gottcent, Christianne Hare, Chloe Wiese, Charles Cooley, Madelyn Schrempf, Ywa Tar Hay Say

Photo of Lulu O'melia, Liam Muir, Avi Gidaszewski, Nathan Anderson

Washington Jr. High School MathCounts Team

Pictured from Left to Right Lulu O’melia, Liam Muir, Avi Gidaszewski, Nathan Anderson

Pictured Nathan Anderson

Rock Island Jr. High Schools Place 1st and Dominate Top 10 at Math Competition

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