Local Students win 2014 Mathnasium of Montclair Contest

Montclair students put their math skills on display last month, earning money for local schools and winning prizes for themselves in the Mathnasium of Montclair 2014 TriMathlon contest.

The money raised by Montclair students was presented to the MFEE, a local education fund that supports educational excellence, professional development and student well being in the Montclair Public Schools.

In the U.S. and Canada, Mathnasium TriMathlon participants raised about $40,000 for local schools. Participants earned money for local schools just by participating in TriMathlon.

The Top 3 Mathnasium of Montclair winners in each of the grades represented, 2 through 5, are listed below.

Grade 5:

• Ari Kamat ,Union School, Rutherford, 1st Place
• Enzo Whetton, Home Schooled , 2nd Place;
• Vijay Ved , Watchung School, Montclair, 3rd Place

Grade 4:

• Ekeoma Osondu , Saint Mary School, 1st Place
• Ryan Hertzog , Bradford School, Montclair, 2nd Place
• Joshua Siu ,Windsor Learning Center, 3rd Place

Grade 3:

• Shea Goel ,Hillside School, Montclair, 1st Place
• Meredith Katz, Northeast School, Montclair, 2nd Place
• Amaia Biggan, St. Thomas the Apostle, 3rd Place

Grade 2:

• Onyedikachi Osondu, Saint Mary School, 1st Place
• Jasmyn Lee, Nishuane School, Montclair, 2nd Place
• Ria Kamat , Washington School, 3rd Place

“Our Mathnasium of Montclair TriMathlon contest was a big success with students and parents alike this year, demonstrating clearly that math can be fun,” said Angela de la Rosa, owner of the Mathnasium of Montclair’s franchise. “The fact that the children raised money for local schools just for participating added a level of community service to the contest. Everyone who participated should be proud of what they’ve accomplished for their schools, their community, and themselves.”

“Shea Goel, Grade 3 Winner additionally scored a perfect score entering him into the Grand Prize tie breaker for the National Winner, said de la Rosa. “60 students across the country participated and although Shea was unsuccessful we are all proud of his accomplishments. ”

“MFEE is grateful for the opportunity to partner with a local business while also promoting the love of math,” said Lois Whipple, Executive Director, MFEE.

All participants received fun goody bags and certificates of participation. Participants who registered by September 30 received a free downloadable Math Plinko game from Lakeshore. Grand Prize winners will receive Rubik’s prize packages and Mathnasium scholarships.

For more information on Mathnasium of Montclair, please contact Angela de la Rosa at 973 707 7081 or montclair@mathnasium.com or visit www.mathnasium.com/montclair.

Pictured: 2nd Graders: Onyedikachi Osondu, Jasmyn Lee, Ria Kamat; 3rd Graders: Vedic Patel, Elise McGirt, Amaia Biggan, Aarya Dhake, Meredith Katz, Shea Goel

Information and photo courtesy of Mathnasium of Montclair.