Mathematics

MATHEMATICS

Despite the challenges faced due to COVID-19, 2020 was a memorable year in Mathematics at Pymble. Some of the highlights of the year included incredible achievements by students in a range of mathematics competitions, as well as our annual Pi Day celebrations and the facilitation of a Maths Study Hall for our Year 9 and Year 10 girls in preparation for their yearly examinations.

Mathematics Competitions

This year, Pymble saw girls from all year groups participating in a range of mathematics competitions, with incredible results.

Students in Years 7 to 12 were invited to participate in the Australian Maths Competition where Alicia Ge, Year 8, achieved an amazing result of a Medal, Prize and a Full Score. These results ended with earning her First in State for this competition. Alicia also received an offer to the Australian Mathematical Olympiad Committee’s (AMOC) School of Excellence as a Junior A participant. An invitation to the AMOC School of Excellence, a summer school dedicated to mathematical problem solving, is very prestigious and we wish Alicia the best of luck.

Chloe Hoang, Year 10, was also invited to participate in the Senior Mathematics Olympiad. Chloe, together with Alicia Ge, also participated in the Australian Intermediate Mathematics Olympiad (AIMO). Students in Years 7 to 10 were also able to participate in the Maths Competition for Young Australians, which pushed our students to problem solve and apply their mathematical skills.

Pi Day

After a series of setbacks and delays, Pymble celebrated Pi Day, an annual event celebrating the mathematical symbol pi (π) on Wednesday 29 July. Despite having to move the event into individual classrooms this year due to COVID-19 regulations, hundreds of students from Year 7 through to Year 12 participated. To celebrate the day, students were challenged to memorise as many digits of pi as possible, with mini wrapped pies awarded to girls who could recite 15 digits. Students were also given a lottery ticket to win a pi-shaped pinata for every 50 digits recited. Our festivities continued with Year 7 and Year 8 classes creating coloured bead bracelets representing the digits of pi.

Angie Wang, Year 9

Abby Christopher, Year 7

Melanie Tan, Year 7

Overall, there was incredible engagement during this event, with spectacular results. Particularly notable was Angie Wang, Year 9, who broke her old school record of 500 digits with an incredible 650 digits this year. Congratulations to Angie and all the students who participated.

Esther Choi and June Kim, Captains of Mathematics