On Saturday, May 6, 2017, 140 students from ten elementary schools assembled at Calvert Middle School to compete in the 20th Annual Elementary Mathematics Challenge.  The event, co-sponsored by Calvert County Public Schools and the Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO), promotes early mathematics and problem-solving. Participants in grades four and five competed in teams of seven on individual and team challenges that involve problem-solving, computation and critical thinking skills.

Supervisor of Elementary Mathematics Jennifer Young said, “The Elementary Math Challenge introduces fun and teamwork into the typically solitary activity of solving math problems. Students experience the creative side of real-world mathematics.”

The winning individuals and teams are:

Grade 5 Individual Winners
1st – Addison Fortenbery, Sunderland Elementary School
2nd – Lucas Wendland, Beach Elementary School
3rd – Barbara Kaczmarek, Mt. Harmony Elementary School

Grade 4 Individual Winners
1st – Hogan Joo, Mt. Harmony Elementary School
2nd – Madelyn Crawford, Calvert Elementary School
3rd – Aiden Markowitz, Windy Hill Elementary School

Grade 4 Team Winners      Sponsors  
1st – Mt. Harmony Elementary School    Kim Bracey
2nd – Windy Hill Elementary School    Lori Whitaker
3rd – Beach Elementary School     Nikki McAllister
4th – Sunderland Elementary School    Margaret Stay
5th – Barstow Elementary School    Sarah Ripple

Grade 5 Team Winners      Sponsors
1st – Sunderland Elementary School    Melissa Sydnor
2nd – Beach Elementary School     Carol Inscoe
3rd – Windy Hill Elementary School    Nancy Steffe
4th – Mt. Harmony Elementary School    Kristi Kahler
5th – Mutual Elementary School     Monica Hendricks

Top School Scorer    Grade 4    Grade 5
Barstow Elementary School   Denali Mohler   Kaden Swiger
Beach Elementary School   Archer Pendleton  Lucas Wendland
Calvert Elementary School   Madelyn Crawford  Rowan Brown
Huntingtown Elementary School  Lucia Owens   Logan Hastings
Mt. Harmony Elementary School  Hogan Joo   Barbara Kaczmarek
Mutual Elementary School   Bryce Legeer   Jourdan Green
Plum Point Elementary School   Aidan Moreland  Carinna DeSantis
St. Leonard Elementary School   Hunter Reed   Charlie Zegalia
Sunderland Elementary School   Thaddeus Holston  Addison Fortenbery
Windy Hill Elementary School   Aiden Markowitz  Emma Nguyen