A&M-Texarkana Announces Math Competition Winners
First place winners in Saturday’s annual mathematics competition at Texas A&M University-Texarkana, pictured with Professor Emeritus Dr. Jauquita Hargus, include Evan Miller of Trinity Christian School, Geometry; Connor Damron of Pleasant Grove Middle School, Algebra I; Kailey Pope of Pleasant Grove High School, Pre-Calculus/Trig; Lauren Bocox of Arkansas High School, Calculus and Best Overall Performer; and Shannon Lee of Pleasant Grove High School, Algebra II. Trophies were awarded to the top three scorers in each contest. The top scorer in each contest received a $100 award. The best overall performer received a $500 award.
The Texas A&M University-Texarkana College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics has announced the winners of the annual mathematics competition held Saturday, April 29, on the A&M-Texarkana campus.
Algebra I winners included Connor Damron, Pleasant Grove Middle School, first place; April McDowell, Pleasant Grove Middle School, second place; and Lilybeth Mendez, Liberty Eylau Middle School, third place.
Algebra II honorees included Shannon Lee, Pleasant Grove High School, first place; Tyler Stoegen, Pleasant Grove High School, second place; and Rachel Mullins, Arkansas High School, third place.
Geometry award recipients included Evan Miller of Trinity Christian School, first place; Benjamin Gustafson, North Heights Junior High School, second place; and April Pournouri, Pleasant Grove Middle School, third place.
Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry winners were Kailey Pope, Pleasant Grove High School, first place; Nobil Kalam, Texas High School, second place; and Brendan Plunk, Pleasant Grove High School, third place.
Calculus honorees included Lauryn Bocox, Arkansas High School, first place and best overall performer; Nathan Brinkly, Pleasant Grove High School, second place; and Jayden Cellars, Pleasant Grove High School, third place.
Trophies were awarded to the top three scorers in each contest. The top scorer in each contest received a $100 award. The best overall performer received a $500 award.
Dr. Jauquita Hargus, professor emeritus, generously provided funding for the awards. Dr. Deborah Kincaid organized the event and recognized area middle school and high school teachers for their help in recruiting participants for the contest.
“This competition would not be possible if it weren’t for Dr. Hargis’ support of continuing mathematics education for our youth and her generosity in donating the awards,” said Dr. David Reavis, interim dean of the College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics at A&M-Texarkana. “By participating, students became familiar with our students and faculty and with what our university and colleges have to offer. It was an outstanding event that we plan to continue in the future.”
For more information about the mathematics program at A&M-Texarkana, contact Chris Sinquefield at (903) 223- 3178 or Chris.Sinquefield@tamut.edu.
