11 Dec 2018

Australian Mathematics Competition

The Australian Mathematics Competition (AMC) was introduced in Australia in 1978 as the first Australia-wide mathematics competition for students. It has since spread internationally, with students in more than 30 countries attempting the same problems.

Students are asked to solve 30 problems in 75 minutes (Years 7–12). The problems are designed to test mathematical thinking and questions are designed so that they can be answered just as quickly without a calculator as with one. The problems get more difficult through the competition, so that at the end they are challenging to the most gifted students.

This year the Newman classes were given the opportunity to participate in the Competition and we congratulate all of them for their efforts.  Everyone received a Certificate of Participation and an analysis of their results.  This is very helpful for them to know where they are place compared to other students around the world, and in identifying areas for growth.

Best in School (Sarah) Dzung Pham – Year 11 Distinction & highest standardised score, putting her in the top 6% of her year in Australia!

Special congratulations go to the following students for receiving a Credit or Distinction results.

Outstanding results from very talented students!!

Mrs Waugh and Ms Trinder, Maths Department

 

Award Recipients

Year 7

Award

Emily Cao Credit
Josette Grima Credit
Daniella Louis Credit
Veronica Safi Credit
An Nguyen Distinction

Year 8 

Award

Kimberley Babbet Credit
Kim Do Credit
Marla Gilyana Credit
Rashel Jobrael Credit
My Tran Credit
Tracey Vu Credit
Amanda Patrus Credit
Cecilia Pham Credit
Lauren Alzamora Distinction
Anna Leav Distinction

Year 9

Award

Tracie Duong Credit
Larissa Fernandes Credit
Natalie Hong Credit
Suerina Khochaba Credit
Cecilia Le Credit
Lynda Le Credit
Kim Ngan Nguyen Credit
Shirley Nguyen Credit
Olivia Pham Credit
Anya Tran Credit
Diane Tran Credit

Year 10

Award

Jessica Hoang Credit
Jenny Leav Credit
Marya Nafea Credit
Belinda Pabijan Credit
Phoebe Tran Credit

Year 11

Award

Maria Al-Faris Credit
Sarah Dzung Pham Distinction