Celebrating Success in the Australian Mathematics Competition

This year, the Australian Mathematics Competition (AMC) proved to be an exciting and enriching experience for our students. The AMC is a highly engaging competition consisting of 30 challenging problems, designed to highlight the importance and relevance of mathematics in students' everyday lives. We are thrilled to share that 125 students from our College participated in this prestigious event, showcasing their problem-solving skills and mathematical talent.

Top Achievements:

  • Best in School and Prize Winner: Jiacheng (Tyler) Wu (Year 8)
  • 6 High Distinctions:
    - Alfie Yan (Year 4)
    - George Hu, Lucas Hu, Wenxi Shang (Year 5)
    - Helen Li (Year 8)
    - Matilda Grant (Year 11)

In addition to these remarkable achievements, 39 students
earned Distinctions
, a fantastic result that reflects their hard work and mathematical abilities. These students come from various year groups, demonstrating the breadth of talent across the College. Congratulations to:

  • Year 4: Sharlene Chen, Amanda Chen, Nicholas Liew, Eshan Rayar, Abraham Saif Ali, Owen Wang, Ryan Yang
  • Year 5: Emika Clark, Aran Jagatheeson-McLachlan, Eassie Pan, Ivy Sun, Alexis Walmsley, Nina Wei, Eddie Wei, Luke Williamson, Evan Yao
  • Year 7: Arthur Cao, Benjamin Clark, Nikita Harish, Riaz Jamal, Amy Jang, Sahishnu Sriram, Sanming Tai, Thomas Yang, Eric Zhang
  • Year 8: Pasanya Abeyratne, Peiwen Liang, Allana Oh, Eva Vu, Peter Zhu

    Year 9: Zain Baba, Yuanzhuo Wang, Aiden Zhang
  • Year 10: Mitchell Chen, Byron McNiven, Grace Yang
  • Year 11: April Chen, Tianyu Shen, Sanny Ye

We also want to congratulate the 59 students who achieved a Credit and the 17 students who earned a Proficiency award. Each of these students demonstrated great dedication and perseverance in their preparation and performance.

In conclusion, the AMC has once again highlighted the exceptional mathematical talent at our College. We are immensely proud of all our participants and their achievements. We encourage all students to continue exploring the world of mathematics, as it plays a vital role in many aspects of life, from problem-solving to decision-making.

Congratulations once again to all students for their outstanding performances, and we look forward to even more success in next year’s competition!

Jasmine Lange | Head of Maths Faculty