Long Beach Awarded at American Mathematics Competitions

Long Beach High School students participated in the American Mathematics Competitions 12 and 10, with two high scorers earning awards. Jonathan Kapilian and Alexandra Thursland were the school’s top achievers in the AMC 12 and AMC 10, respectively.

The 25-question, 75-minute, multiple-choice examinations are intended to garner student interest in mathematics and build excitement for the subject through various problem-solving challenges. The AMC is dedicated to strengthening the mathematical capabilities of our nation’s youth. The AMC 10 focused on algebra and geometry concepts, while the AMC 12 concentrated on pre-calculus.

Earlier this school year, middle school students participated in the American Mathematics Competitions’ Contest 8. Joshua Kapilian, Emily McDonnell and Arjun Gupta earning the school’s gold, silver and bronze places, respectively.

Students were provided with materials to study independently in preparation for the exams. Throughout the grade levels, curricula emphasize mathematical thinking in the context of real-world problems. The district continues to enhance its mathematics programs through professional development initiatives, the use of instructional support materials in the classrooms and course redesign.

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