FCDS Middle Schoolers Ace the AMC 8
In January, 52 Middle School students competed in the American Mathematics Contest 8. The AMC 8 is a 25-question, 40-minute, multiple-choice examination in middle school mathematics designed to promote the development of problem-solving skills. This is a national contest and middle school students from across the country competed.
The school winners are Mia Iancu and Sophie Garcia.
Special recognition goes to the top scores from each grade:
8th Grade
1st Place: Praneel Silwal
2nd Place: Annabelle Bailor
3rd Place: Ramzi Badreddine & Cara Freeman (tied)
7th Grade
1st Place: Sophie Garcia
2nd Place: Mac Gafaell, Grayson Gerber & Chandler Robinson (3-way tie)
3rd Place: Miller Pocock & Mason Winter (tied)
6th Grade
1st Place: Mia Iancu
2nd Place: Eli Meister Kleutghen & Hattie Noland (tied)
3rd Place: Zara Qureshi & Abigail Tan (tied)
5th Grade - The scores were all very close so there were a lot of ties!
1st Place: Hunter Baird, Zoya Hasan Bukhari, Lancet Mishra, Adiva Thapa, & Parker Truong
2nd Place: Molly Cavanaugh, Liam Latham & Claire Vail
3rd Place: Eliza Chaudhry, Aaron Stern & Owen White
“I am so proud of all our students who took the leap and chose to compete. Competing in math competitions shows the student's mathematical interest, desire for growth, and willingness to put forth their best effort,” said their advisor Mrs. Charlotte Phillips.
Congratulations to these students on these impressive results, and many thanks to Mrs. Phillips for all of her support and assistance.
Forsyth Country Day School (FCDS) is a private, college preparatory, independent school for preschool through high school located in Lewisville, NC, just outside of Winston-Salem. Students benefit from a challenging academic curriculum, fine and performing arts, competitive athletics, and a wide selection of extracurricular activities.
Non-Discrimination Policy: Forsyth Country Day School is committed to administering all education and employment activities without discrimination based on one’s race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, ability, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
Non-Discrimination Policy: Forsyth Country Day School is committed to administering all education and employment activities without discrimination based on one’s race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, ability, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
