Mathathletes Converge on Shoreline Community College for Math Olympiad

About 750 "mathathletes" along with coaches, teachers, family and friends descended on Shoreline College this morning, March 9, for the 15th annual Shoreline Math Olympiad, cosponsored by the college , Shoreline School District, Shoreline Public Schools Foundation and James Alan Salon.

The crowd gathered in the PUB Cafeteria, then marched off to the gym for last-minute instructions before dispersing to classrooms across the campus for hours of math tests. Eveyone will reconvene after noon for lunch and a magic show while scores are tallied. Awards are expected to start about 1 p.m. in the gym.

The competition is for students in grades 4-8, including students competing from all of the Shoreline and Lake Forest Park public and private schools. Notable additions this year are students from Parkwood Elementary, participating for the first time in the 15-year history of the event. In a special presentation, event organizers presented the school’s math club advisor with team T-shirts before going off to the first round of competition.

Some students may also participate in the Washington State Math Championships and the Math Is Cool regional and state competitions.

For more information visit the Shoreline Math Olympiad website.

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