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Middle School Math Success
A number of GPS Middle School "mathletes" placed in the top three of individual and group contests at the Perennial Math competition.
Twenty GPS middle school students attended the recent Perennial Math Competition at UTC on Saturday, Mar. 11, and a number of the “mathletes” placed in the top three in individual and group contests that featured students from area public and independent schools.
For the sixth grade individual test, Meghan Gardner and Lucy Good both placed 2nd, and Anisha Phade and Anya Parambath placed 3rd. In the seventh grade individual competition, Aarushi Modi placed 1st, and Sadie Kalla placed 3rd. In the 8th grade individual competition, Lily DuPlooy placed 1st, and Talley Lyons placed 3rd.
In addition to the individual tests, the girls competed in teams of five on a team test and received a team score that was calculated based on the five individual test scores as well as their group test score. Two of the GPS teams were comprised of students in multiple grade levels, so their group test was given according to the highest grade level represented. The GPS sixth grade team of Lucy Good, Meghan Gardner, Anya Parambath, Anisha Phade, and Sophie McGee placed 1st for their sixth grade team score. A mixed team – sixth graders Collette Smith, Macy Mashburn, Rebecca Wyatt, and Abby Talton, and seventh grader Savannah Friant placed 2nd for their team score. The eighth grade team of Lily DuPlooy, Astha Sinha, Talley Lyons, Ashley Grant, and Annie Thrash earned 1st in the eighth grade team performance.
The girls are taught by Annie Loveless, Kim Myers, and Courtney Tallant. “I am so thankful the girls capitalized on this opportunity and hope they enjoyed their experience,” said Tallant. “The girls and I had a great time!” 
