From left, Minhtet Htoon, Rebecca Li, Linnhtet Htoon, Asher Koh, Coach Phuong Nguyen and MathCounts Chapter Coordinator Rusty Rodke. Courtesy photo
From left, Abraham Yang, Gala Nelson, Alyssa Sun, Henry Gans, Coach Phuong Nguyen and MathCounts Chapter Coordinator Rusty Rodke. Courtesy photo
2020 MATHCOUNTS News:
The 2020 MathCounts Chapter competition for Northern New Mexico was held Saturday, Feb. 22 at UNM-LA.
Six schools competed:
- Los Alamos Middle School;
- Aspen Elementary;
- Barranca Elementary;
- Mountain Elementary;
- A Santa Fe school; and
- An Escalante school.
LAMS sent a team of four Mathletes to compete, as well as six individual Mathletes.
The LAMS team took first place in this competition with team members Linnhtet Htoon, Minhtet Htoon, Asher Koh and Tebecca Li. The top three finishers in the written contest were Rebecca Li (first), Linnhtet Htoon (second), and Asher Koh (third). All ten Mathletes placed in the top 16 and competed in the Jeopardy-style Countdown Round. The top finishers in the Countdown Round were Linnhter Htoon (first) and Nicholas Witkowski (third).
Congratulation to the Los Alamos Middle Schools Mathletes on their performance in the Chapter competition. They will compete in the MathCounts State Competition March 14 in Albuquerque.
The LAMS MathCounts coaches are Phuong Nguyen and Jane Lataille.
The Mountain Elementary School team was comprised of Henry Gans, Gala Nelson, Alyssa Sun, and Abraham Yang. Mountain took second place and is now qualified for the State competition where they will be competing against other students statewide. Henry Gans and Alyssa Sun placed in the top 16 and competed in the final, fast-paced Countdown Round. Henry Gans placed 2nd on the Countdown Round. Congratulations to the Mountain School team on their performance.
The Mountain Elementary School MathCounts coaches are Jane Lataille and Phuong Nguyen.