The Stamford Public Schools Mathlete Project completed its 7th
year celebrating math
achievement and encouraging students to enroll in the most advanced math classes possible
through competitions at the local, regional, and state levels.
Elementary Mathlete Honors
At the elementary level, the third biennial Stamford Elementary School Math Challenge (aka
SEiSMiC Math Challenge) was held at Government Center in April. The event, which included
individual and team written contests, engaged students in grades 4 and 5 in friendly
competition.
- Tanzim Khan of Stark Elementary School received the "SEISMiC Math district top grade 4
mathlete" award.
- Brian Niguidula of Northeast Elementary School tied for "SEiSMIC Math district top
grade 5 mathlete".
- Rutvik Manohar of Toquam Magnet Elementary School tied for "SEiSMiC Math district
top grade-5 mathlete".
Middle School Mathlete Honors
Twenty-five students from four district middle schools participated in the Southwest
Connecticut chapter MATHCOUNTS competition in February at Fairfield University. Six
students advanced to state-level by scoring among the top quartile.
- Casey Zhu of Scofield Magnet Middle School (grade 6) qualified to compete at state-level
MATHCOUNTS by scoring among the individual top quartile in chapter-level competition and he
qualified to compete in the lightning-fast "Countdown Round" at chapter level, by scoring
among the top 10%.
- Jonathan Xu of Scofield Magnet Middle School (grade 7) was the only Stamford student
to rank among the top quartile in state MATHCOUNTS competition; he qualified to compete at
state-level by scoring among the individual top quartile in chapter-level competition and he
qualified to compete in the "Countdown Round" at chapter-level by scoring among the top
10%.
- Sana Suhail of Scofield Magnet Middle School (grade 7) qualified to compete at state-
level MATHCOUNTS by helping Scofield rank among the top quartile of 24 teams participating
at chapter level.
- Christian Sye of Rippowam Middle School (grade 8) qualified to compete at state-level
MATHCOUNTS by scoring among the top quartile in chapter-level competition and he qualified
to compete in the "Countdown Round" at chapter level by scoring among the top 10%; he also
won the title "Stamford Top Mathlete" at the annual Stamford Middle School Math Competition
in January at AITE.
- Cameron Yick of Scofield Magnet Middle School (grade 8) qualified to compete at state-
level MATHCOUNTS by scoring among the individual top quartile in chapter-level competition;
he also qualified to compete in the "Countdown Round" at chapter level, by scoring among the
top 10%.
year celebrating math
achievement and encouraging students to enroll in the most advanced math classes possible
through competitions at the local, regional, and state levels.
Elementary Mathlete Honors
At the elementary level, the third biennial Stamford Elementary School Math Challenge (aka
SEiSMiC Math Challenge) was held at Government Center in April. The event, which included
individual and team written contests, engaged students in grades 4 and 5 in friendly
competition.
- Tanzim Khan of Stark Elementary School received the "SEISMiC Math district top grade 4
mathlete" award.
- Brian Niguidula of Northeast Elementary School tied for "SEiSMIC Math district top
grade 5 mathlete".
- Rutvik Manohar of Toquam Magnet Elementary School tied for "SEiSMiC Math district
top grade-5 mathlete".
Middle School Mathlete Honors
Twenty-five students from four district middle schools participated in the Southwest
Connecticut chapter MATHCOUNTS competition in February at Fairfield University. Six
students advanced to state-level by scoring among the top quartile.
- Casey Zhu of Scofield Magnet Middle School (grade 6) qualified to compete at state-level
MATHCOUNTS by scoring among the individual top quartile in chapter-level competition and he
qualified to compete in the lightning-fast "Countdown Round" at chapter level, by scoring
among the top 10%.
- Jonathan Xu of Scofield Magnet Middle School (grade 7) was the only Stamford student
to rank among the top quartile in state MATHCOUNTS competition; he qualified to compete at
state-level by scoring among the individual top quartile in chapter-level competition and he
qualified to compete in the "Countdown Round" at chapter-level by scoring among the top
10%.
- Sana Suhail of Scofield Magnet Middle School (grade 7) qualified to compete at state-
level MATHCOUNTS by helping Scofield rank among the top quartile of 24 teams participating
at chapter level.
- Christian Sye of Rippowam Middle School (grade 8) qualified to compete at state-level
MATHCOUNTS by scoring among the top quartile in chapter-level competition and he qualified
to compete in the "Countdown Round" at chapter level by scoring among the top 10%; he also
won the title "Stamford Top Mathlete" at the annual Stamford Middle School Math Competition
in January at AITE.
- Cameron Yick of Scofield Magnet Middle School (grade 8) qualified to compete at state-
level MATHCOUNTS by scoring among the individual top quartile in chapter-level competition;
he also qualified to compete in the "Countdown Round" at chapter level, by scoring among the
top 10%.
- Ben Paz of Scofield Magnet Middle School (grade 8) qualified to compete at state-level
MATHCOUNTS by helping Scofield rank among the top quartile of 24 teams participating at the
chapter level. Ben and teammates Sana Suhail, Jonathan Xu, and Cameron Yick ranked
#6 among 24 teams competing at the state event.
High School Mathlete Honors
Eighteen high school students represented the Stamford district at the Fairfield County Math
League contests which were held last fall and winter.
- Haritha Desu of the Academy of Information Technology & Engineering (grade 9)
participated in the American Mathematics Competitions at Fairfield University last fall and took
a leadership role in helping to organize district mathlete events for grades 4-8.
- Diane Yang of Stamford High School (grade 9) achieved "American Mathematics Contest
national Honor Roll" status for her results on the annual AMC-12 contest at Fairfield University
last fall. Diane also scored among the top quartile in six contests organized by the Fairfield
County Math League.
- Astha Patni of Westhill High School (grade 9) participated in the Fairfield County Math
League and contributed to the success of the district grade 4-8 mathlete program by serving
as proctor at the Mathlete Preseason Warmup.
- David Katz of Westhill High School (grade 10) earned the district's top score among
sophomores who competed in the Fairfield County Math League; he participated in the AMC-12
contest at Fairfield University. He took a leadership role in helping to organize district mathlete
events for grades 4-8.
- Ragini Phansalkar of Stamford High School (grade 11) scored among the top quartile in
six contests organized by the Fairfield County Math League; she also contributed to the
success of the district grade 4-8 mathlete program by serving as proctor at the Mathlete
Midseason Boost.
- Ben Barnett of Westhill High School (grade 12) scored among the top quartile in six
contests organized by the Fairfield County Math League and he was the district's top-scoring
league mathlete.
Carol Henderson is the District Mathlete Volunteer Coordinator. Faculty advisors include
Peter Kinahan, Susan Paley, Tom Sartor, Michael Capriotti, Chandan Sarkar, Joanie
Messanelli, John Cleri, and Elizabeth Edelheit.
MATHCOUNTS by helping Scofield rank among the top quartile of 24 teams participating at the
chapter level. Ben and teammates Sana Suhail, Jonathan Xu, and Cameron Yick ranked
#6 among 24 teams competing at the state event.
High School Mathlete Honors
Eighteen high school students represented the Stamford district at the Fairfield County Math
League contests which were held last fall and winter.
- Haritha Desu of the Academy of Information Technology & Engineering (grade 9)
participated in the American Mathematics Competitions at Fairfield University last fall and took
a leadership role in helping to organize district mathlete events for grades 4-8.
- Diane Yang of Stamford High School (grade 9) achieved "American Mathematics Contest
national Honor Roll" status for her results on the annual AMC-12 contest at Fairfield University
last fall. Diane also scored among the top quartile in six contests organized by the Fairfield
County Math League.
- Astha Patni of Westhill High School (grade 9) participated in the Fairfield County Math
League and contributed to the success of the district grade 4-8 mathlete program by serving
as proctor at the Mathlete Preseason Warmup.
- David Katz of Westhill High School (grade 10) earned the district's top score among
sophomores who competed in the Fairfield County Math League; he participated in the AMC-12
contest at Fairfield University. He took a leadership role in helping to organize district mathlete
events for grades 4-8.
- Ragini Phansalkar of Stamford High School (grade 11) scored among the top quartile in
six contests organized by the Fairfield County Math League; she also contributed to the
success of the district grade 4-8 mathlete program by serving as proctor at the Mathlete
Midseason Boost.
- Ben Barnett of Westhill High School (grade 12) scored among the top quartile in six
contests organized by the Fairfield County Math League and he was the district's top-scoring
league mathlete.
Carol Henderson is the District Mathlete Volunteer Coordinator. Faculty advisors include
Peter Kinahan, Susan Paley, Tom Sartor, Michael Capriotti, Chandan Sarkar, Joanie
Messanelli, John Cleri, and Elizabeth Edelheit.
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