Math Madness Resuts

This Spring, Marley earned the opportunity to be one of 4 Rolling Acres Elementary 3rd graders to represent her school at the Math Madness Tournament held at York College. The competition places together the top 4 students from each of 20 school districts in three local counties (Adams, York and New Cumberland). The tournament was held on April 22nd.

Rolling Acres Elementary Team- "The Math Monsters" are seen here completing one of the team rounds in the tournament.

Our former assistant principal, Mr. Rudisill is now the principal at a competing school. He stopped by our table to talk smack with the Rolling Acres team and their coach, Mrs. Reiter.

Here is Marley concentrating really hard during one of the individual rounds.

Marley double checks her team's work before submitting their final problem of the day. The rest of the team watches the time clock count down.

Following a performance by the York College Basketball team, the top three Math teams and the top 10 individuals were recognized during the closing ceremony. Marley is seen here with her 7th place finish in the individual category. Beside her is her teammate, Brandon with an 8th place finish. The basketball team was very fun and supportive of the students team efforts as well as explaining the importance of Math in our everyday lives. The college students made big impressions on the third graders who eagerly collected autographs during the closing ceremony.

7th place!

7 out of 80 of the top kids in three counties!

This is so awesome.

Our principal, Mr. Ott was very proud to have two students from his school in the top 10.

We later learned that the Math Monsters team placed 4th in the overall team competition. While fourth place does not earn a trophy, it does make a lot of parents, teachers and administrators very proud!

Great job Brandon, Brigid, Marley and Paige.

I love how this last photo of the day captures the fact that the kids had fun participating in this academic competition.

I was so proud just to have my kid in the room.

To have earned her way to the competition meant she was one of the best in the tri-county area.

That alone made me proud.

Bringing home a ribbon was just icing on the cake.

Yeah! MARLEY you are awesome!