The 12th Annual San Joaquin County Math Tournament for grades four through six was held on Saturday, April 20, at the San Joaquin County Office of Education (SJCOE). About 124 students competed in the high-energy event. Overall, there were 25 teams of fourth- through sixth-graders from 14 San Joaquin County schools registered to compete. Every year a few students receive a perfect or nearly perfect score. These students are recognized as the highest-scoring individuals. This year there are eight highest-scoring individuals.
This tournament helps schools promote excellence in math, raise student test scores, increase student self-esteem, develop problem-solving skills, and hone cooperative skills in a competitive environment. The SJCOE Mathematics department hosts the County Math Tournament every year. Competitors at the April 20 competition were fourth- through sixth-grade students. The tournament for seventh- and eighth-grade students will be held on May 18.
Top Teams
1st: Julius Cordes Elementary, Team 3, Lammersville Unified School District
2nd: Peter Hansen Elementary, Team 10, Lammersville Unified School District
3rd: Bethany Elementary, Team 6, Lammersville Unified School District
4th: Jefferson School, Team 23, Jefferson Elementary School District
5th (tie): Jefferson School, Team 9, Jefferson Elementary School District
5th (tie): Peter Hansen Elementary, Team 22, Lammersville Unified School District
Highest Scoring Individuals
Abhinav Karthikeyan, Peter Hansen Elementary, Lammersville Unified School District
Darsh Goel, Julius Cordes Elementary, Lammersville Unified School District
Debadri Ghorai, Bethany Elementary, Lammersville Unified School District
Keerthi Senthilkumar, Jefferson School, Jefferson Elementary School District
Mohit Poosarla, Julius Cordes Elementary, Lammersville Unified School District
Nihal Gundu, EPIC Academy, Banta Unified School District
Shriyansh Kandukuri, Jefferson School, Jefferson Elementary School District
Vikram Ramakrishnan, Peter Hansen Elementary, Lammersville Unified School District