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98/02/17: Canadian Open Mathematics Challenge 1997

In November of 1997 the second annual Canadian Open Mathematics Challenge competition was written by 3800 senior high school students across Canada. This competition is administered by The Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing at Waterloo University. The results of this contest have just been released. Fifteen of the top nineteen students were from Ontario, as were 63% of the students writing the contest. This reflects most favourably on the standard of Ontario mathematics high school education. Two students from London distinguished themselves. James Thoms of A. B. Lucas Secondary School was in the top three in Western Ontario, and in the top eighty in Canada. Drew Morris of St Thomas Aquinas Secondary School was in the top ten in Western Ontario. Both these students have attended the mathematics competition practice sessions held every Tuesday evening for senior High School students from 6.30 to 8.30p.m. at the University of Western Ontario. These sessions are sponsored by the Mathematics Departments of the University and by the Western Ontario Mathematics Association. There are also sessions for senior High School students held every Monday evening from 6.30 to 8.30 p.m. at Parkside Collegiate in St Thomas. Monthly sessions for grades seven and eight students are held at the University on Saturday mornings from 10.00 a.m. to noon. The next two of these sessions are on 14th February and 14 March.

Report from Tom Griffiths

98/01/29: Spring Conference '98.

To be held at Oakridge SS, London, at 4:30pm, April 1. See the Spring Conference '98 Page

97/09/16: Fall Conference '97 Program Out.

See the Fall Conference '97 Page

97/06/08: Ontario Math Olympics Results: WOMA TEAM WINS!

The 1997 Ontario Math Olympics for grades 7-8 were held on Saturday June 7 at the Kempenfelt Centre south of Barrie. Thirty-three teams participated, including two from WOMA, the "X" team and the "Y" team.

The "Y" team took first place at the contest. Members are:

Aaron DosRemedios (St. Martin's, London)
Shannon Fox (Orchard Park, London)
Mark Lau (Orchard Park)
Megan Snow (Jeanne Sauve, London)

The "X" team finished in ninth place, with members:

Shawn Andrews (Gregory A. Hogan, Sarnia)
Scott Mountain (King Lear, Stratford)
Jing Qin (Orchard Park, London)
Margaret Wu (Emily Carr, London)

Congratulations to all!

Report from Marg Kemp

97/06/03: Math Contest Results

1997 Canadian Mathematics Competition Results

These contests are organized by the University of Waterloo. The results for Sarnia, London and district are as follows.

Descartes or O.A.C.

Sarnia Northern first, A.B.Lucas second and John Paul II third. There were 30 schools and 289 students in this region, with 6767 students competing nationally. The top five students, not in rank order, are:-

Jaron Abbott from John Paul II,
John Neary from London Central,
David Palma from Catholic Central,
Alex Park from Sarnia Northern, and
James Thoms from A.B.Lucas.

Sarnia Northern placed 17th in Canada and A.B.Lucas was 18th. Jaron Abbott, John Neary, Alex Park and James Thoms placed in the top 40 in Canada.

Euclid or Grade 12

A.B.Lucas first, Sarnia Northern second and St Thomas Aquinas third. 27 schools and 240 students competed from this region, and 15,713 students competed nationally . The top five students, not in rank order, are:-

Jaron Abbott from John Paul II,
Chun Kin Au Yeung from London Central,
Drew Morris from St Thomas Aquinas,
Alex Park from Sarnia Northern, and
James Thoms from A.B.Lucas.

Alex Park and James Thoms were in the top 32 in Canada. Two of the thirty Schools from this Region deserve special Mention for their achievements this year in their exceptional results in the five High School Mathematics contests. A.B.Lucas has achieved first place in this zone in three of the five high school contests with a second and a third in the other two. Lucas also won both the Senior and Junior City of London High Schools Mathematics Contests for the 1996-7 season. Sarnia Northern was first in one contest, second in two and third in another. Congratulations to all students who competed and took the challenge.

Information supplied by Tom Griffiths
Ph 471 5193
e-mail: tgriffit@julian.uwo.ca

97/04/21: Math Contest Results

London Public City Wide Mathematics Contest 1996-1997

Each year, public secondary schools in London compete monthly in a series of six contests. The results of these contests are totaled to determine the city champions. Here are this year's results.

Senior grades 11 to O.A.C., out of a possible total 180 points.
- Firs:t A.B.Lucas with 157,
- second: Oakridge with 144,
- third: Banting with 133.
Junior, grades 9 and 10, out of a possible maximum 300.
- First: A.B.Lucas with 274,
- second: Central with 262,
- third: South with 245.

Congratulations to Lucas for the double win, and also to all competitors for taking part.

Canadian Mathematics Competition

Results of Junior Contests 1997

In February grades nine to eleven students from across Canada wrote the Canadian Mathematics Contests organised by the University of Waterloo. They are named after the famous mathematicians Pascal, Cayley and Fermat. The results arrived this week, and some of the 1500 students who wrote from the Sarnia, London area achieved very high standing. The results for this zone are as follows.

In the Pascal or Grade 9 contest the top three schools in order are:
- A.B.Lucas Sec School London
- Sarnia Northern C.I.& V.S.
- Saunders Sec School London
The seven best scoring students of the 325 contestants from this zone are, not in order,
- Travis Dunning, Sarnia Northern
- Alan Hounsell, Glencoe D.H.S.
- Dounan Hu,Sir Frederick Banting London
- Jeremy Karn, West Elgin
- Mark McDonald, A.B.Lucas London
- Alexander Nicodemo, A.B.Lucas London
- Mai Trac, A.B.Lucas London
- Stefan Zochowski, Regina Mundi College London
Travis Dunning and Mark McDonald are on the Provincial honour roll.
In the Cayley, or Grade 10 contest the top three schools are
- Lambton Central C & V I Petrolia
- London Central
- A.B.Lucas Sec School London
The top six students of the 639 contestants are
- Amy Bilton, Petrolia
- Aaron Cheng, London Central
- Benjamin Golden, London Central
- Chris Huey, Petrolia
- Luke Maynard, A.B.Lucas London
- Meridith Noble, East Elgin, Aylmer
Chris Huey is also on the Ontario Honour roll.
In the Fermat or Grade 11 contest the three top schools are
- A.B.Lucas Sec.School. London
- Saunders Sec. School London
- Sarnia Northern C.I. & V.S.
The top five students of the 529 contestants are
- Jaron Abbott, John Paul II High School London
- Cora Borradaile, A.B.Lucas Sec School London
- Alan Klaus, A.B.Lucas Sec School London
- Nathan Luyt, Sarnia Northern C.I.& V.S.
- Drew Morris, St Thomas Aquinas Sec School London
Drew Morris and Alan Klaus are on the Provincial roll, and Alan is on the Canadian honour roll. Congratulations to Chris Huey, Alan Klaus and Drew Morris, who have been invited to compete in the next round, The Canadian Invitational. We wish them success.

Report Written by Tom Griffiths.

96/11/26: Executive Recommends Workshop Committees

At the November 26 meeting, the executive approved in principle the formation of 2 workshop committees:

elementary and secondary committees
four members/committee
purpose - to plan/advertise/deliver workshops at the appropriate level
each committee would select a topic
each committee would plan/advertise the workshops and deliver the workshops OR bring in a workshop leader
there would be multi-sessions on a particular topic, in different sections of our region
each committee would submit a proposed budget to the executive for approval

Call For Proposals

Individuals and groups are encouraged to make proposals for the development of PD opportunities for teachers
Plans should be submitted to the executive of WOMA for approval and funding by
February 1, 1997

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