Junior High students at Marshall Public Schools participated in math competitions in Knob Noster and Warrensburg this spring, taking first in both events.

On March 19, a group of 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th graders from MPS competed at the Knob Noster Math Competition and collectively brought home first place for top school at the competition. Marshall had a similar performance at the CDMA Math relays in Warrensburg on Saturday, April 11, placing as the top overall school. MPS Director of Teaching and Learning Laura Jacobi credits the hard work of the teachers and students for the success this spring.

 

In Warrensburg, Marshall’s 8th grade group finished first overall, while the 6th and 7th graders placed second. Jacobi says students compete in numerous math categories, including problem solving, mental math, algebra, and geometry.

 

The complete list of 5th-8th grade students who represented Marshall at these events is posted below.

5th grade: Vince Jacobi, Finley Fuchs, Vanessa Magana-Mazariego, Briley Geritz, Ava Thiel, Allison Aquilar, Ava Shannon, Willow Butterfield, Brinley Enyart, Colin Wilson, Mya Jackson, and Alexis Cassilas.

6th grade: Luis Ceja, Andres Vazquez, Teagan Ming, Fiona Naomesi, Opal Dunkerson, Zaylani Wilson, Ella Thomas, Prianne Lippwe, Aliyah Butler-Maxey, TInley Thomas, Calvin Linsenbardt, and Yasser Morales

7th grade: Brady Grossenburg, Bennett Staley, Darin Ellis, Jackson Lorenzen, Jacob Dominique, Dane Ford, Jep Knott, Andrea Rubio, Reagan Wilcoxson, Alice Summers, Thomas Papreck, Balen Dibble

8th Grade: Henry Alberson, Parker Brunson, Jacob Harlin, Elias Medina, Alayna Bartshe, Chase Frauenhoffer, Emmanuel Orozco, Cayden Phillips, Graceann Grossenburg, Amaradis Frame, Annabelle Dibble, Kenna Callanan