Cresthill Middle School’s MATHCOUNTS team took third place in
the Denver Metro Chapter competition in February. The team will
advance to the state competition Saturday at the University of
Denver.
Cresthill math team going to state
competition
Cresthill Middle School’s MATHCOUNTS team took third place in
the Denver Metro Chapter competition in February. The team will
advance to the state competition Saturday at the University of
Denver. Team members include Kevin Xie, Joseph Zurawski, Ted Chen,
Angie Chiarmonte, Trevor Haak, Pam Yu, Sammy Lambert and Charlie
Liu. MATHCOUNTS is a national program that promotes middle school
math achievement.
Northeast student’s essay wins third
place
Kathryn Byczkowski, a sixth-grader at Northeast Elementary, won
third place in the Daughters of the American Revolution American
History essay contest. Her essay, “Jamestown Colony is Settled,”
addressed the hardships and struggles of life in the Jamestown
Colony.
Ranch boys headed to state spelling bee
again
The Smith boys of Highlands Ranch are headed to the Colorado
State Spelling Bee again. Zack, Jake and Alec Smith, all of
Highlands Ranch, participated in the Douglas County bee Feb. 21,
with Zack and Jake tying for first place and Alec placing third.
The state spelling bee is set for Saturday.
ThunderRidge staff member honored
Bob Nelson, athletics director and assistant principal at
ThunderRidge High School, is the Colorado Athletics Directors
Association’s 5A Athletics Director of the Year.
Nelson was nominated by the Continental League and selected by
the association’s board of directors.