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Briarcliff Middle School Mathletes Impress at AMC 8
Team score earns certificate of merit; two members earn national recognition Lucas Martin scores in top 1% and Gautam Gupta in top 5%
Briarcliff Middle School Mathletes participated in the American Mathematics Competitions (AMC), specifically The AMC 8. The AMC 8 provides an opportunity for middle school students to develop positive attitudes towards analytical thinking and mathematics that can assist in future careers. Students apply classroom skills to unique problem-solving challenges in a low-stress and friendly environment.
BMS Math teacher and Advisor Svetlana Ryzhik said, “I am proud of the dedication and performance of all our Mathletes with special recognition to Luca and Gautam. Our team received a certificate of Merit for a team score higher than 50.”
BMS’ top scorer, Lucas Martin, scored in the top 1% nationally and received an ‘Honor Roll of Distinction’ certificate and BMS runner up Gautam Gupta scored in the top 5% nationaly, received an ‘Honor Roll Certificate’ and also a ‘Certificate of Achievement’ for students in grade 6 or below who scored higher than 15 out of 25 possible. Gordon Beckler (6th grade), Kevin Cao (7th grade), and Marlena Kuhn (8th grade) rounded out the presence at the competition and ended up placing third on the BMS school team.
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The BMS Mathletes Club meets every other Wednesday to learn solve problems, which is the underlying reason for studying math. Mrs. Ryzhik oversees the meetings at which students practice problems that simulate and challenge their minds to prepare for team competitions including Math Olympiads, Math Counts, Mathematical Association of America’s AMC 8, and other contests.
Pictured l-r: BMS Math teacher and Mathletes Advisor Svetlana Ryzhik, Gautam Gupta, Lucas Martin, Gordon Beckler, and Kevin Cao. Not pictured Marlena Kuhn.
