Newton County Colleges center faculty math college students have executed it once more.
For the second consecutive yr, Newton County STEAM Academy and Cousins Center College claimed first and second place honors, respectively, within the Division I Regional Center College Math Group Competitors—persevering with the district’s regional dominance.
Coached by Mindy Alexander, the Newton County STEAM Academy workforce earned first place in Division I. Group members included Audrey McGovern, Joshua Pugh, Walter Ringstaff, Nehemiah Thompson and Mason Todd.
Cousins Center College secured second place honors in Division I beneath the management of coach Deborah Olabiyi. Group members included Anson Gao, Myla Mosley, Tyler Register, Lincoln Would possibly and Ny’Rielle Jennings.
Each groups competed towards center colleges from Butts, Fayette, Henry, Lamar, Pike, Spalding and Upson county faculty techniques. Newton County’s back-to-back sweep of the highest two Division I awards highlights the district’s continued dedication to tutorial excellence and superior arithmetic instruction.
The regional math contest consists of a one-hour written examination adopted by a bunch ciphering occasion. In accordance with Dr. Stephanie Gordy, govt director for Griffin RESA, awards for the highest three groups in every division are based mostly on a complete workforce rating comprised of the 4 highest particular person written take a look at scores and the workforce’s rating within the ciphering competitors. Aggressive divisions are decided by faculty enrollment.
“Incomes first and second place for the second consecutive yr speaks volumes concerning the energy of mamatics instruction in Newton County Colleges and the dedication of our college students,” mentioned Dr. Ashante Everett, assistant superintendent for Instructing and Studying. “These college students rose to a rigorous problem, competing towards a few of the high center faculty math groups within the area, and demonstrated not solely deep content material data but additionally collaboration and important considering. We’re extremely happy with their achievement and the tutorial tradition that continues to drive excellence throughout our district.”
Newton County Colleges congratulates these excellent college students and their coaches for representing the district with excellence and for as soon as once more bringing dwelling high regional honors.
