Mathematics Academic
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his year has proved to be another exceptional year with the results our students have achieved in mathematical competitions. Throughout this year we have had students in each of the following competitions: Have Sum Fun (Upper and Lower Secondary), Have Mr Geoffrey Jamieson Sum Fun Online, Australian Head of Mathematics Mathematics Competition (AMC), AMC Maths Challenge Stage, AMC Intermediate Olympiad, Maths Talent Quest, National Maths Talent Quest and WA Junior Maths Olympiad. The following summarises just the very best of the results. Many students who performed exceptionally well are not mentioned here, such was the volume of outstanding performances. AMC Prize winners Jonathan Chung-Wah-Cheong and Adrian Maydwell. Our students also achieved 19 High Distinctions, 89 Distinctions and 187 Credits. AMC Maths Challenge Stage High Distinctions Adrian Maydwell, Calum Braham, Jack Dewsbury, Jonathan Chung-Wah-Cheong and Matthew Hopkins. There were also 6 Distinctions. AMC Intermediate Olympiad Distinctions to Adrian Maydwell and Calum Braham and Credits to Jack Dewsbury and Jonathan Chung-Wah-Cheong. This competition has entry by invitation only, such is the extremely tough nature of this level of the competition where students must sit a four hour examination.
Maths Talent Quest (State level) Our students were entered into the Year 8 and Year 9 competitions. At each year group there are two topics and Trinity students achieved the remarkable feat of winning both first prizes in both year groups. 1st prize Ben Massam and Luke Geoghegan for the topic Soap Bubbles, 1st prize Miles Blair and Armani May for Fruit Machines, 1st prize Austin Connelly for Postage Stamps and 1st prize Adam Taylor and Stephen Loughnan for Finish the Game. Jack Dewsbury and Michael Duan also received Highly Commended awards. Trinity College was also awarded the prize for the Best All-round School. Maths Talent Quest (National level) The project Soap Bubbles by Ben Massam and Luke Geoghegan was subsequently entered into the National level of this competition after the State judging and won a National first prize. Have Sum Fun – Upper Secondary Our team of Paul Duong, Liam Roche, Ben Seman, Alex Collen and James Marocchi was placed second. Have Sum Fun – Lower Secondary Our team of Michael Duan, John Mondelo, Calum Braham, Jack Dewsbury, Jack Davies, Curtis Novacsek and Aristo Wibowanto was placed second. This team initially finished equal first but was defeated in the tie break. WA Junior Olympiad The team of Calum Braham, Jonathan Chung-Wah-Cheong, Jack Dewsbury and Siddhanth Sharma finished a creditable third. Individually Jack Dewsbury finished in second position. Again this year I have been impressed by the very high level of participation by so many students and with the quality of their performance. It is not just those mentioned above, but the vast majority of students who show great dedication and determination to achieve the very best they can achieve. Many challenges lie ahead for the staff. Next year we will begin Courses of Study in Year 11 with all new textbooks. Year 7 students will enter the secondary school for the first time at Trinity. We have also decided to change the set of textbooks we use so that there will be one set of textbooks to use from Year 7 to Year 10. This means that new programs must be planned and developed before the start of the new school year. With CAS calculators also becoming a required part of many courses, staff members are contributing many hours of preparation time. Finally I would like to take this opportunity to thank all members of the Mathematics Department. It is a privilege to work with a group who are always so positive, supportive and professional. This is reflected in the way nearly all students approach mathematics, with great effort and enthusiasm.
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National Mathematics Talent Quest winners Luke Geoghegan and Ben Massam with Mr Geoffrey Jamieson
Mr Geoffrey Jamieson Head of Mathematics
