Kirby School District 140 Students Excel at South Cook Math Bowl

Kirby School District 140 students showcased their academic talent at the annual South Cook Math Bowl held May 1 and 2 at Prairie State College, earning an impressive 16 awards in individual and team competitions.

The event brought together over 320 top-performing math students from 21 school districts across the south and southwest suburbs. Participants competed in challenging individual and team math events designed to highlight critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Each day, students from KSD 140 represented the district with pride, having been selected based on the highest math test scores per grade. According to district math coaches, the strong showing reflects the dedication and preparation of both students and their teachers.

Individual Award Winners:

• Ethan Moline – 6th place, 1st Grade
• Angela Qi – 6th place, 2nd Grade
• Connor Maxfield – 3rd place, 2nd Grade
• Victoria Chamis – 2nd place, 3rd Grade
• Landon Horton – 1st place, 4th Grade
• Chris Bonny – MVP, 4th Grade
• David Dreher – 5th place, 5th Grade
• Tommy Fazekas – 1st place, 6th Grade
• Zach Maliwat – 5th place, 6th Grade
• Emmett Walsh – 2nd place and MVP, 7th Grade
• Patryk Hera – 6th place, 8th Grade

Team Awards:

• 1st/2nd Grade Team – 2nd Place: Seamus Daniels, Connor Maxfield, Ethan Moline, and Angela Qi,
• 3rd/4th Grade Team – 1st Place: Jonathan Awadallah, Chris Bonny, Victoria Chamis, and Landon Horton
• 5th/6th Grade Team – 5th Place: David Dreher, Jack Even, Tommy Fazekas, and Zach Maliwat
• 7th/8th Grade Team – 3rd Place: Patryk Hera, Allen Mech, Max Maliwat, and Emmett Walsh

Educators Nicole Collins, Lacie Lucca, Kate Robinson, Renee O’Keeffe, and Nicole Shields coached the D140 Math Bowl teams.