First Semester Math Competitions Showcase Academic Excellence

Posted November 2, 2016 / Last updated November 7, 2016

Ben Franklin Math Tournament – Saturday, Oct. 29

Analysis students Graeme Mjehovich, David Gravolet, Michael Farrugia, Austin Tran, Timmy Stahel, Nathan Alvarez, Paul James, and Gregory Buisson at the Ben Franklin Math Tournament

Analysis students (from left) Graeme Mjehovich, David Gravolet, Michael Farrugia, Austin Tran, Timmy Stahel, Nathan Alvarez, Paul James, and Gregory Buisson get ready for the competition at the Ben Franklin Math Tournament.

Twenty-six Blue Jays represented Jesuit Mu Alpha Theta and Chi Alpha Mu in the Ben Franklin Math Tournament on Saturday, Oct. 29. Jesuit students earned individual and team awards in every subject. Competing against 13 other schools, Jesuit took home the first place overall sweepstakes trophy.

Individual honors were earned in the following categories:

Algebra I	Brett Steele	3^rd
Geometry	Milan Mardia	2^nd
Geometry	Dylan Sellars	Honorable Mention
Algebra II	Peter James	2^nd
Advanced Math (Analysis)	Michael Farrugia	3^rd
Calculus BC	Christian Gonzalez	Honorable Mention

Math Bowl team honors:

Algebra I	Si Holmes, Hunter Richardson, and Brett Steele	2^nd
Geometry	James Bercaw, Milan Mardia, Dylan Sellars, and Colby Zito	1^st
Algebra II	Peter James, William Schott, Matthew Vlosich, and Jack Zvonek	4^th
Advanced Math (Analysis)	Michael Farrugia, David Gravolet, Paul James, and Austin Tran	1^st
Calculus	Samy Amkieh and Christian Gonzalez	2^nd

Chi Alpha Mu Middle School Math Tournament

Benjamin Mathieu, Kohlmann Moore, Garrison Trahant, Brett Steele, Si Holmes, Mrs. Merritt

Pre-freshmen students (from left) Si Holmes, Benjamin Mathieu, Kohlmann Moore, Garrison Trahant, and Brett Steele proudly display their awards with moderator and math teacher Mrs. Leslie Merritt.

On Wednesday, Sept. 14, five Jesuit pre-freshmen members of Chi Alpha Mu participated in a Middle School Math Tournament hosted by Brother Martin and Ursuline Academy. All walked away as winners. Kohlmann Moore was the first door prize winner while Brett Steele’s math relay team placed first. The team of Si Holmes, Benjamin Mathieu, and Garrison Trahant placed 3rd in the team Algebra I test and Garrison also placed first in the individual Algebra I test. Everyone had a wonderful time and is looking forward to the next chance to represent Jesuit.

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Mu Alpha Theta Competition, Oct. 29, 2016

Mu Alpha Theta officers David Gravolet, Christian Gonzalez, Samy Amkieh, and Timmy Stahel display the 1st place sweepstakes trophy won by Mu Alpha Theta and Chi Alpha Mu students at the Ben Franklin Math Tournament.
Calculus students Christian Gonzalez and Samy Amkieh placed second in the Calculus competition.
Algebra II students: Tyler Lobitz, Sean Svihla, William Schott, Jack Zvonek, Daniel Sentilles, Aiden Walker, Peter James, and Matthew Vlosich
Geometry students: Colby Zito, Milan Mardia, Dylan Sellars, Darren Tsang, and James Bercaw
Algebra I students: Brett Steele, Si Holmes, and Hunter Richardson
Analysis students Paul James, David Gravolet, Michael Farrugia, and Austin Tran await the Math Bowl competition at the Ben Franklin Math Tournament. The team placed first in the competition.
Seniors Christian Gonzalez and Samy Amkieh placed 2nd in the Calculus team competition.
Analysis students Austin Tran, Michael Farrugia, Paul James, and David Gravolet placed 1st in the team competition.
William Schott, Matthew Vlosich, Peter James, and Jack Zvonek (not pictured) placed 4th in the Algebra II team competition.
Dylan Sellars, Milan Mardia, James Bercaw, and Colby Zito placed 1st in the Ggeometry team competition.
Brett Steele, Hunter Richardson, and Si Holmes placed 2nd in the Algebra I team competition.
Another shot from the Chi Alpha Mu tournament in September: (from left) Benjamin Mathieu, Kohlmann Moore, Garrison Trahant, Brett Steele, Si Holmes, and Mrs. Leslie Merritt.