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Math Marvels at Hicksville Middle School
Eight Hicksville Middle students were recently honored for their high scores on the American Mathematics Competition exam.
From Hicksville Schools: Eight Hicksville Middle School students were recently honored for their high scores on the American Mathematics Competition exam. Congratulations to Michael Cleary, Daniel George, Alexa Gomez, Parujit Gujral, Patrick LaBarca, Pariket Raval, Jason Singh and Eric Zhang, who were among the highest scorers of the 296 students who took the exam. Patrick was the school’s top scorer and earned gold status.
The test, commonly referred to as the AMC 8, is a 25-question, 40-minute, optional, multiple-choice examination designed to develop middle school-aged students’ problem-solving skills. According to the Mathematical Association of America, which sponsors the exam for the more than 250,000 students across the country who take it annually, the AMC 8 also develops positive attitudes towards analytical thinking and mathematics that can assist students in future careers. Students can apply classroom skills to unique problem-solving challenges in a low- stress and friendly environment.
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