South Carolina high school students to compete in CCU’s annual math contest
The following high schools are scheduled to participate: Academic Magnet High School; Academy for the Arts, Science & Technology; Bishop England High School; Georgetown High School; Green Sea Floyds High School; Hammond School; Mullins High School; Scholars Academy; South Florence High School; St. James High School; Williamsburg Academy; and Williston-Elko High School.
CCU offers a Coastal Scholars Award to the highest scoring Horry County senior on the Level II test, which is an assessment of junior and senior students who have taken algebra I and II and geometry.
In addition to the competitions, Wes Hitt, Ph.D., associate professor and chair of the Department of Physics and Engineering Science at CCU, will provide an interactive presentation titled, “Monte Carlo Methods: From Dice to the Doctor’s Office.” Hitt earned his master’s and doctorate degrees from Michigan State University.
Jamie Hedges, a senior lecturer of mathematics at CCU, will present an afternoon brainteaser activity titled, “To Infinity and Beyond.” Hedges earned a master’s degree from CCU.
Saxena, Distinguished Professor Emeritus at CCU, endowed the fund for the annual math contest that now bears his name. He taught mathematics at CCU from 1973 until his retirement in 2001, serving as department chair from 1987-1993.
The University’s first high school math contest was held in 1979 and had more than 100 student participants. Through the past few years, the contest has attracted thousands of students from across South Carolina.
For more information, call 843-349-4074 or visit the math contest site.