April 10, 2023 3:30 a.m.
More than 70 students representing nine high schools throughout Douglas County participated in a math competition at Umpqua Community College on Thursday.
It was held at UCC’s Danny Lang Teaching, Learning and Event Center, with the mathletes wearing green UCC t-shirts.
The event started with a welcome from UCC’s Vice President of Academic Services, Teresa Rivenes, followed by a 60-minute quiz, scavenger hunt, and lunch. The campus-wide scavenger hunt involved teamwork where students had the opportunity to engage with faculty and learn about becoming a Riverhawk. Results were tabulated and a ceremony recognized the winners.
Math competition results were tabulated and followed by an awards ceremony that recognized the winners. Students competed in algebra, pre-calculus and calculus, with participants in the top 12 percent of each category qualifying to compete at the 41st Oregon Invitational Math Tournament at the University of Oregon.
Level 6 winners were state qualifier Emily Larson of Roseburg High School and Hurrsh Ministry of South Umpqua High School.
The complete list of winners is posted at www.541radio.com
Level 5
Elias Malak, Roseburg High School, 1st place, State qualifier
Tiana Bernich-Gushwa, Sutherlin High School, 2nd place, State qualifier
Julie Amos and Emma Vrandenburg, Camas Valley High School, 3rd place
Level 4
Kevin Chi, Roseburg High School, 1st place, State qualifier
Selena Garcia, Roseburg High School, 2nd place, State qualifier
Sebastian Henneback, Roseburg High School, 3rd place, State qualifier
Level 3
Ryan Hanson, Roseburg High School, 1st place, State qualifier
Annika Kulkarni, Roseburg High School, 2nd place, State qualifier
Thomas Larson, Roseburg High School, 3rd place, State qualifier
Level 2
Aiden Welch, Glendale High School, 1st place
Douglas Sheppard, Glide High School, 2nd place
Violet Hawkins, Glide High School, 3rd place
Congratulations to the high school senior students who placed either first or second in the Level 5 or 6 categories. They will receive the Paul and Lory Utz $750 UCC Scholarship.
For 2023:
Hurrsh Ministry from South Umpqua High School