{"id":10385,"date":"2024-06-21T13:51:32","date_gmt":"2024-06-21T03:51:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mscw\/?post_type=article&#038;p=10385"},"modified":"2024-06-24T14:39:17","modified_gmt":"2024-06-24T04:39:17","slug":"arithmetic-olympics","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mscw\/article\/arithmetic-olympics\/","title":{"rendered":"Arithmetic Olympics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Mathematics Department at our school recently hosted an exhilarating event that had numbers flying and minds racing\u2014the Arithmetic Olympics! This term, Year 7 and 8 students eagerly participated, with each class sending forth their finest arithmetic talents to compete.<\/p>\n<p>After rounds of intense calculations and strategic thinking, two outstanding students emerged victorious. In the Year 7 category, Hannah Lau showcased her mathematical prowess, claiming the top spot with confidence. Meanwhile, in the Year 8 category, Emily Barrett demonstrated exceptional skill and precision, securing her well-deserved first place.<\/p>\n<p>The competition was fierce and showcased the dedication and hard work of all participants. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Emily Barrett and Hannah Lau for their remarkable achievement. A big round of applause goes out to all the participants who made this event a resounding success. Your enthusiasm and commitment have set a high standard for mathematical excellence at our school. Well done!<\/p>\n<p>As we conclude another thrilling chapter of the Arithmetic Olympics, we thank the Mathematics Department and in particular, Ms Nguyen for organising such an engaging and inspiring competition.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-10385 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2024\/06\/20240619_135943.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2024\/06\/20240619_135943-640x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2024\/06\/20240619_140654.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2024\/06\/20240619_140654-640x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"highlight\" style=\"text-align: left\"><i><em>Ms Stephanie Kong, Acting Mathematics Coordinator<\/em><\/i><\/div>\n<p>This article on College life meets The Archbishop\u2019s Charter for Catholic Schools \u2013 Charter #1, #2<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Mathematics Department at our school recently hosted an exhilarating event that had numbers flying and minds racing\u2014the Arithmetic Olympics! This term, Year 7 and 8 students eagerly participated, with each class sending forth their finest arithmetic talents to compete. After rounds of intense calculations and strategic thinking, two outstanding students emerged victorious. In the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","article_category":[7],"article_tag":[],"class_list":["post-10385","article","type-article","status-publish","hentry","article_category-around-the-college"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mscw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article\/10385","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mscw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mscw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/article"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mscw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10385"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mscw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10385"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"article_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mscw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article_category?post=10385"},{"taxonomy":"article_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mscw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article_tag?post=10385"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}