Mathematics at Milton D.H.S. is alive and well.  Students continued to be part of the Centre for Education in Mathematics contests designed for their respective grade levels. MD also participated in the Halton Mathematics Competition for the first time.   It is important to keep in mind that these are contests, not examinations.  The goal is to provide a stimulus for enrichment in mathematics with an emphasis on problem solving.  We congratulate this year’s grade winners and all the participants for their commitment and determination.  Well done MDHS mathletes!

CEMC Contests:

PASCAL – NICK GHARABAGHI, NICK BURNETT, SIMON LI

Exceptional work by the top 3.  Nick placed in the top 9% in Ontario.  Nick B and Simon also did extremely well placing in the top 17% and 18% respectively in Ontario.

CAYLEY – TANIA KAZI, AYMA MIRZA, AZRA DRYBROUGH

Exceptional work for Tania who placed in the top 10% in Halton and in the top 11% in Ontario.

FERMAT – JAKE KIMMERER, KUMYL NAJEEB, SOAPITHAN VADIVEL

EUCLID – NARIMAN ALIMURADOV, ABDUL MOIZ, RAPHAEL MONAGHAN

Certificates of Distinction are given to students who are in the top 25% in Canada. Milton District H. S. had 7 contestants receive this special recognition for outstanding work.

Average marks:

PASCAL – 102 out of 150, MDHS had 7 out of 8 student above the Canadian average.

CAYLEY – 93 out of 150, MDHS had 3 out of 3 students above the Canadian average.

FERMAT – 96 out of 150, MDHS had 1 out of 4 students above the Canadian average.

EUCLID – 45 out of 100, MDHS had 1 out of 4 students above the Canadian average.

CEMC Full Solution Contests:

FRYER – NICK GHARABAGHI, SIMON LI, NEILA RAVEEN

GALOIS – AZRA DRYBROUGH

HYPATIA – SOAPITHAN VADIVEL

In these full solution grade 9 , 10, & 11 contests.  Nick did very well placing in the top 5%.  Simon was not far behind placing in the top 20%.

A competition such as this is a personal thing and provides students with mathematical stimulation and enjoyment. Any student who has done serious preparation for the paper has improved his or her mathematical ability, and is therefore a champion.  We are proud of your achievements.  We hope you continue to better your skills by making the solving of problems a regular activity.  We hope you will continue to set goals, accept challenges and strive for academic excellence.  Good scores can help your admission score for some faculties at university.  “Be the best Mustang you can.”

Congratulations!

Mr. de Graaf and the MDHS Mathematics Department