Student Awards:
American Mathematics Competition
Pearl ridge Elementary School Participated in the American Mathematics Competition for middle school mathematics, a national program designed to promote the development and enhancement of problem solving skills. Open to schools with 6th, 7th, and 8th graders, the test consists of 25 word problems which challenged the students to apply knowledge and skill learned in the classroom and go beyond what is normally done in middle school classrooms.
Ten of the top scoring sixth graders in the Hawaii State Assessment in mathematics were chosen to participate in the competition. All who participated received a Certificate of Participation and a gift certificate to Romano's Macaroni Grill. Special recognition was given to Jacob Dang, who placed first and won a Gold Award; Talon Choy, who took second and received a Sliver Award; and Tyler Ogawa, who placed third and won the Bronze Award. The others who competed in this very difficult competition were Ariela Bali, Nya Barklage, Chrislin Hearn, Aaron Higuchi, Kauionalani Kekuawela, Devon Miller and Lisa Carlie Procell.
