Math Team Travels for Competition

Friday, March 7th, the 2014 The Elba High School Math Team traveled to Wallace College to compete in the 32nd Annual Tri-State Math and Computer Science Olympiad. Representing Elba in the Algebra I category was Grant Akridge. In the Pre-Calculus division Kaleb Richard, Morgan Matthews, Ward Brunson, Annabelle Stokes, and Caitie Lusk competed. For the Geometry division, Cammie Mccollough, Maggie Johnson, Caitlin Bradshaw, Kimberlee Deak, and Kenneth Neil Amison participated. Next, the Algebra II division, Emilee Hudson, Reyanta Caldwell, Ariel Scott, Vicente Jimenez, and AJ Whitfield competed. Finally, the Microcomputer Applications category,Paige Weeks, Harley Sanders, Victoria Greer and Tiffany Richards competed.

Once the students arrived on campus, they had the opportunity to socialize with other students from other neighboring school districts. Soon all of the students took their designated tests. After all tests were completed, the students had the chance to grab a bite to eat from the Subway store that was offered in the Commons Area, or purchase a box of pizza. Afterwards, the most exciting part of the day arrived: the awards. Elba took home three honors; in the Microcomputer Applications category, Tiffany Richards and Harley Sanders both received Honorable Mentions--Tiffany took sixth place and Harley took fourth. Also in the Microcomputer Applications category, Paige Weeks was awarded with second place for her division.

Photo: Paige Weeks with her second place trophy