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Albany State University hosts 2018 mathematics tournament

Albany State University hosts 2018 mathematics tournament

Albany State University hosts 2018 mathematics tournament2018 mathematics tournament

ALBANY, Ga. – Albany State University (ASU) recognized and rewarded student participants from around the state Friday, Jan. 26, at the 2018 ASU Mathematics Tournament.

The tournament, hosted on campus by the Department of Mathematics & Computer Science, highlighted academic achievements in math and computer science areas. Twelve schools and 119 students participated.

“Mathematics and computer science are two of the top academic areas in our country,” said Chinenye Ofodile, mathematics tournament chair and ASU associate professor. “It is vital that these areas be nurtured, developed and of course celebrated. It is our duty as educators to spotlight our future students’ successes in mathematics and computer science.

Participating Schools

  • Americus Sumter High School, Americus, Ga.
  • Columbus High School, Columbus, Ga.
  • Dougherty Comprehensive High School, Albany, Ga.
  • Lowndes High School, Valdosta, Ga.
  • Monroe High School, Albany, Ga.
  • Northside High School, Columbus, Ga.
  • Teresa’s High School, Albany, Ga.
  • Shaw High School, Columbus, Ga.
  • Tattnall Square Academy, Macon, Ga.
  • Terrell County High School, Dawson, Ga.
  • Tift County High School, Tifton, Ga.
  • Westover High School, Albany, Ga.

Team Winners

  • First Place - Columbus High School, Columbus, Ga.
  • Second Place - Tattnall Square Academy, Macon, Ga.
  • Third Place - Lowndes High School, Evans, Ga.

Individual Winners

  • First Place - Ty Bondurant (11th Grade), Columbus High School
  • Second Place - Brian Park (11th Grade), Columbus High School
  • Third Place - Joyce Liu (11th Grade), Lowndes High School

Individual School Winners

  • Americus Sumter High School, Trevyn Gray (senior)
  • Columbus High School, Ty Bondurant (junior)
  • Dougherty High School, Carterian Whitlock (senior)
  • Lowndes High School, Joyce Liu (junior)
  • Monroe High School, Inderia Pittman (junior)
  • Northside High School, Alexis Hodgson (senior)
  • Teresa’s High School, Olivia Higgins (sophomore)
  • Shaw High School, Emma Bavis (senior)
  • Tattnall Square Academy, Colleen Molton (junior)
  • Terrell County High School, Aaron Zheng (sophomore)
  • Tift County High School, Malayika Banani (junior)
  • Westover High School, Denzel Cunningham (junior)

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