GHS Math Competition Team takes first in five categories

GARLAND,TX. (August 6, 2015) Taking a break from summer, several Garland ISD students brushed up on their skills at the Texas Tech University Summer Math & Science Camp July 14-18. Garland High School’s Math Competition Team experienced college life, attended classes and ended the week long event claiming titles against approximately 180 competitors from 40 schools across the state.

“We have dominated this contest for three years in a row,” said team coach John Hobbs. “It was our first year to win every category, though. I am real proud of these students. And, I am grateful to Principal [Atticus] Wisener for making it possible for us to attend.”

The Texas Tech camp marks the talented group’s first competition of the new school year. Students will participate in 12-14 more, hoping to advance to state-level contests. Last year’s team finished fifth at state UIL and seventh at the Texas Math and Science Coaches Association competition.

“No Garland team has ever placed better,” commented Hobbs. “And we do not have class time to practice like other programs. Our students meet entirely after school, which makes their accomplishments even more impressive. They are super busy—many are International Baccalaureate students—so their dedication deserves recognition.”

Hobbsis a 40-year teacher with a passion for coaching math teams. Assistant coaches include Liz Johnson and Jordan Marlar. A list of student accomplishments is below.

• Team: calculator – first, mathematics – first, number sense – first, science – first, sweepstakes – first
• Andrew Doan (11^th grade): calculator – eighth, math – second, number sense – third, science – 10^th
• Rebecca Lamb (10^th grade): science – 10^th
• Luz Martines (11^th grade): calculator – ninth
• Linh Nguyen (10^th grade): calculator – first, math – first, number sense – second, science – first
• Zachary Nguyen (eighth grade): math – third, number sense – second, science – fifth
• Khoa Pham (ninth grade): calculator – second, math – second, number sense – third, science – fourth
• Joshua Robert (seventh grade): calculator – sixth, math – fourth, number sense – fifth, science – seventh
• Joshua Roy (seventh grade): calculator – fifth, math – fifth, number sense – fourth, science – sixth
• Alyssa Shrode (12^th grade): calculator – second, math – third, number sense – first, science – second
• Alina Tieu (10^th grade): calculator – 10^th
• Tien Tran (10^th grade): math – first, number sense – fifth, science – seventh

Photo courtesy of Garland High School.

Submitted by Caren Rodriguez, Garland Independent School District Staff Writer.

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