{"id":4919,"date":"2024-10-04T13:01:18","date_gmt":"2024-10-04T03:01:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/spc-townsville\/?post_type=article&#038;p=4919"},"modified":"2024-10-08T09:05:27","modified_gmt":"2024-10-07T23:05:27","slug":"qut-2024-problem-solving-competition","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/spc-townsville\/article\/qut-2024-problem-solving-competition\/","title":{"rendered":"UQ\/QAMT 2024 PROBLEM SOLVING COMPETITION"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In April 2024, our Year 8 and Year 9 students proudly participated in the UQ and QAMT Problem Solving Competition. This prestigious event challenged students to apply their prior mathematical knowledge while also requiring creativity and critical thinking to solve complex problems.<\/p>\n<p>We are especially proud of two standout performers: <strong><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif\">Nancy Juniper<\/span><\/strong> (Year 8), who earned a <strong><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif\">High Commendation<\/span><\/strong>, and <strong><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif\">Deona Emmanuel<\/span><\/strong> (Year 9), who received a <strong><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif\">Commendation<\/span><\/strong>. Both girls demonstrated exceptional skill and determination in their problem-solving efforts.<\/p>\n<p>A huge congratulations to all our students who competed \u2013 your hard work and enthusiasm are commendable!<\/p>\n<p><strong>YEAR 8 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>HIGH COMMENDATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Nancy Juniper<\/p>\n<p><strong>PARTICIPATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\">Caitlyn Waldron<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\">Ava Burton<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\">Audrey Burbidge<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\">Mai Ly Nguyen-Wood<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\">Tessa Izzett<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\">Manasee Sivayoganathan<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\">Indiana Lalor<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\">Eva Davis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\">Rose Welsh<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\">Alex Matters<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\">Chloe Guilfoyle<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\">Vivian Hession<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\">Lucia Anderson (absent)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\">Elli Torrisi (absent)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\">Zoe Leon (absent)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\">Grace Sheeran (absent)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\">Taylah Redman (absent)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4942 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2024\/10\/IMG_2292.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2024\/10\/IMG_2292.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2024\/10\/IMG_2292-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2024\/10\/IMG_2292-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2024\/10\/IMG_2292-145x109.jpg 145w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2024\/10\/IMG_2292-290x218.jpg 290w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2024\/10\/IMG_2292-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2024\/10\/IMG_2292-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>YEAR 9 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>COMMENDATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Deona Emmanuel<\/p>\n<p><strong>PARTICIPATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\">Elyse Adebahr<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\">Imogen Smerdon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\">Chloe Watterson<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\">Holly Wilkie<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\">Caitlyn Wiltshire<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4921 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2024\/10\/IMG_2223-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2024\/10\/IMG_2223-copy.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2024\/10\/IMG_2223-copy-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2024\/10\/IMG_2223-copy-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2024\/10\/IMG_2223-copy-145x109.jpg 145w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2024\/10\/IMG_2223-copy-290x218.jpg 290w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2024\/10\/IMG_2223-copy-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2024\/10\/IMG_2223-copy-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In April 2024, our Year 8 and Year 9 students proudly participated in the UQ and QAMT Problem Solving Competition. 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