Math Olympiad

Trevor was selected to be on the Math Olympiad team at Bradley Middle School and today was his first practice.

The Math Olympiad team is an international program where students from all over the world compete against each other solving problems, foster mathematical creativity & ingenuity, strengthen mathematical intuition, and provide a joy of meeting challenges. Sessions include a mix of team problem-solving exercises, strategy instruction and individual tests.

The students were given an "application" if they were interested in participating. They had to complete the form and write a paragraph or two on why they should be chosen for the team. I was very impressed that Trevor was interested. He completed his application and wrote his paragraph. His reasons on why he should be chosen were very persuasive. My favorite reason that he stated was that it would help him get a good job in the future! The team sponsors (faculty) must have liked it, too!

I am so proud of Trevor for several reasons. The first is the fact that he took the initiative to get involved. The second is his determination in following through with the process. Last, but definitely not least, is that he was chosen to be on the team. There are a limited number of students that are selected to make up the team. Trevor is one of them!