Academy Math Team Takes Top Individual, Team Honors at UK Event

The numbers game at the University of Kentucky’s second annual High School Mathematics Day added up to success for Gatton Academy students.

The Academy team took top honors in both the team and 11^th/12^th grade male divisions.  Alex Hare (’11, Rowan Co.) was the top male competitor in the upper division.  Rohith Palli (’11, Fayette Co.) tied for second in the same division.

Team members included Alex Hare, Jacob Haven, Alex Naumann, Kaitlyn Oliver, Rohith Palli, and Forrest Simmons.

This event featured a half-day of activities for high school students with an interest in mathematics. The day began with an individual problem solving competition. The problems required students to think creatively and use these algebraic tools in new and creative ways.

“The test was more computational than anything,” added Forrest Simmons (’11, Boone Co.) “Some of the problems were interesting.”

The rest of the morning featured presentations and hands on activities with UK faculty and students that introduced students to some new mathematics and applications of mathematics.

“I enjoyed the challenging problems,” Palli noted.  “The seminars were very interesting, especially the one about fractal geometry and origami.”

For more information, contact Corey Alderdice at (270) 745-2971.

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