THE BIRCHWOOD SCHOOL
PRESS RELEASE
January 21, 2010 Contact: Jim Sukys, 216-251-2321
Birchwood School Students Make Their Mark in National Math Competition
CLEVELAND— Three students at Birchwood School in Cleveland earned a spot on the Distinguished Honor Roll in the American Mathematics Competition 8 (AMC 8) by scoring among the top one percent of all students nationwide: These math wizards include Shawki A, Munim M, and Trevor L. In addition six students earned an Honor Roll distinction, scoring among the top five percent of all students nationally. They are Nate C, Nathan C, Dhweeja D, Deepak K, Zaeem M, and Kavya R.
The AMC 8 is a 25-question, 40-minute multiple choice examination in junior high school mathematics, designed to promote the development and enhancement of problem-solving skills. Many problems are designed to challenge students and to offer problem-solving experiences beyond those provided in most junior high school mathematics classes. This year more than 150,000 students and over 2,200 schools participated.
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The Birchwood School is a private, coeducational school in Cleveland, Ohio. Founded in 1984, Birchwood serves students in kindergarten through grade 8. Birchwood's mission is to provide an educational setting where challenging academics build solid work habits, an achievement culture nurtures healthy attitudes, and a caring environment forges social responsibility.
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