Date: May 10, 2005
Contact: Irene Cromer
Community Relations Supervisor
703-791-8720

STUDENTS SHARPEN MATH SKILLS IN TOURNEY

More than 120 of the county’s most talented mathematics students recently competed in the fifth annual Mathematics Challenge 24 Tournament at Godwin Middle School. The students from grades 3 through 9 earned a shot at countywide honors after winning grade level competitions at their individual schools.

The Prince William County Public Schools Mathematics Challenge 24 program uses the innovative Math 24 Game to “make mathematics more appealing, accessible, and, most of all, fun,” said Carol Knight, mathematics supervisor for the county schools. “The card game reinforces mental math, problem solving, pattern sensing, concentration and critical thinking,” said Knight. “Students not only practice mathematics computation in the areas of whole numbers, fractions, decimals, exponents, and algebra, they become adept at mental math, communicating mathematically, validating their thinking, and recognizing multiple ways to solve problems,” she said.

Winners of the 2005 Prince William County Challenge 24 Tournament are:

Grade 3: Maria Asselanis, Marshall, first place; Peter Steele, Westridge, second place; Kyle Weinberg, Marshall, third place; Jennifer Rodriguiz, Kerrydale, fourth place.

Grade 4: Eric McDonald, Marshall, first place; Jacob Wright, Montclair, second place; Aidan Lancaster, Marshall, third place; Chris Mason, Montclair, fourth place.

Grade 5: Derek Trochanowski, Rockledge, first place; Elizabeth Steele, Westridge, second place; Adrian Chuquillangui, Rockledge, third place; Nick Eghtessad, Rockledge, fourth place.
Grade 6: Fatima Ali, Lake Ridge, first place; Michael Asselanis, Benton, second place; Steven Asselanis, Benton, third place; Mirza Baig, Godwin, fourth place.

Grade 7: Nelson Fu, Lake Ridge, first place; Sherie Zhou, Stonewall, second place; Beini Hua, Marsteller, third place; Kathryn Zagrobelny, Lake Ridge, fourth place.

Grade 8: Stephanie Galarza, Lake Ridge, first place; Amanda Kann, Godwin, second place; Kyle Toler, Benton, third place; Ishmel Jalloh, Rippon, fourth place.

Grade 9: Waleed Ershad, Potomac, first place; Sarmad Imtiaz, Potomac, second place.

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