This sixth and final test of the year carried extra excitement, as at least four students entered the competition with a chance to claim the title of this year’s CAML King or Queen. In total, 91 students participated in the final test, with 54 students successfully answering at least one problem correctly.
Our team score, calculated using the five highest individual scores, was 16 points. Leading the way was senior Hayden Bejsuwana from Calculus, who correctly answered four questions and earned a $10 gift card to The Habit. Ten additional students answered three questions correctly, showing just how competitive the final round was.
Among the 54 students who answered at least one question correctly, three were randomly selected to receive $5 Dunkin’ Donuts gift cards: Ben Landwehr, a junior in Math Analysis and AP Statistics; Abigail Chang, a sophomore in Advanced Algebra; and Fatima Aceves, a senior in Calculus.
The yearlong competition also produced some impressive overall achievements. Abigail Chang finished with the highest total score among freshmen and sophomores, answering 18 questions correctly over the course of the year. Her performance earned her third place overall and a $200 prize.
Joseph Jephson led all juniors with a total of 19 correct answers, while senior Drake Medrano matched that mark with 19 correct answers to lead the senior class.
In an exciting twist, Joseph and Drake are tied for the overall top score. Each will receive $200 for leading their respective classes, but the final decision still remains: they must choose whether to split the $250 grand prize or face off in a mathematical “shootout” to determine who will take the entire amount. Stay tuned to see how the final chapter of this year’s CAML competition unfolds.
Congratulations to all of our participants for embracing the challenge and making this year’s CAML competitions such a success. Your curiosity, determination, and willingness to stretch your thinking are exactly what make our academic community so strong.