The Clearview High School Math League participated in an intense Math Mayhem Competition on March 25 at Stockton University.
The in-person competition is hosted annually by the university and features more than 100 students from local high schools in the region. Clearview brought along 12 students for the event.
“Clearview High School has attended for the past few years,” said Math League Advisor Dawn Heil. “Students compete in two different contests, one individual and the other as a group of three. The competition is done entirely without a calculator.
“All but three of the students participated in Math Mayhem last year, so they were familiar with what to expect,” she added. “Clearview’s Math League competes in multiple mathematics competitions over the course of the year, so they are exposed to many different types of contest problems.”
Clearview saw success at the competition, with Heil saying the team did “very well.” Junior Shawn Zou placed second in the individual competition, missing first place by only one question.
The team also did well in the team competition. The trio of Adam Bathurst, Ethan Bathurst and Adam Wax took fourth place and the team of Eleanor Race, Shane Shenk and Shawn Zou placed fifth.
“It is always a great experience for the students to participate in in-person competitions against other schools,” Heil explained. “In recent years, many of the competitions have gone virtual, which makes it much easier for schools to participate without having to worry about transportation and higher registration costs.
“However, it is nice for students from different schools to get to mingle with each other and experience an in-person event.”
Heil said another benefit of the contest is that having a college sponsor the event gives high schoolers a feel for what to expect in college.
“It gives them a feel for the campus and can build important contacts with the math department at the school,” she added.
The competition is likely the last of the year for the Math League at Clearview, so students can focus on spring break, AP testing and their senior trip.
