Sunday,  December 30, 2012 • Vol. 13--No. 164 • 6 of 29 •  Other Editions

8th Grade Team Awards:
Back row from left: Holgate/2nd place - John Prosper, Julia Friedrichsen, Hazmal Jamal, Daniel Sharp 
Front row from left: Groton/1st place - Gabbie Kramer, Landon Marzahn, Keri Pappas, Erin Smith

Groton places first at Roncalli Invitational MathCounts Countdown Competition

Eight Groton Area Junior High School students participated in the Roncalli Invitational MathCounts Countdown Competition on Wednesday, December 12.  Four separate countdown competitions were held simultaneously in the gymnasium.  First place honors were awarded to Gabrielle Kramer and to Landon Marzahn in their respective eighth grade individual brackets and to their team, including Keri Pappas and Erin Smith, in the eighth grade team division. 

MathCounts is a nationwide coaching and competition program for middle school students that promotes excellence in mathematics.  Simmons hosts the next junior high competition in January.

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