LCHS Team Competes at Regional Math Field Day

Jacob Cruz, Staff Reporter

A team of LCHS students competed at the Regional Math Field Day competition at Phillip Barbour High School March 19. This team consisted of sophomores, juniors and seniors.  The students who competed were Abigail Dodson, Katelyn Gatian, Natelie Gatian, Benjamin Harmon, Anna Loyd, Alexander Scott, Caitlyn Smith, Emilee Spangler and Jing Zhou.

At the annual event, these students go through and individual test, short answer test, team power questions, ten other team questions and two relays.  At the end, they receive an individual score and a team score.

Photo of students taking the individual test at the regional Math Feild Day competition. Provided by Michele Griffin.
Photo of students taking the individual test at the regional Math Feild Day competition. Provided by Michelle Griffin.

Over all,the team  placed third.  “This year the team did great.  Our scores doubled from the previous year,” said Michelle Griffin, math teacher and team mentor.