Students from the high school and middle school have acquired numerous awards through Suffolk County Math Teachers Association contests.

Accomplishments this year in which students earned awards include a one-hour math contest, administered by Middle School Principal Dr. Robert Neidig. Congratulations to the following Suffolk County Math Teachers’ Association contest winners:

Sixth-grader Eric Chen: First place in PJMS, first place in Suffolk County.
Seventh-grader Michael Melikyan: First place in PJMS, first place in Suffolk County.
Algebra: Eighth-graders Arik Sen and Stefano Rabeno – first place in PJMS.
Geometry: 10th-grader Julia Hennessy – first place in ELVHS.
Algebra 2: Ninth-grader Grant Samara – first place in ELVHS, third place in Suffolk County.
Algebra 2: Eighth-grader William Wu – second place in ELVHS, fourth place in Suffolk County.
Pre-Calculus: Ninth-grader Peggy Yin – first place in ELVHS.
Pre-Calculus: 11th-grader Ryan Kim – second place in ELVHS.
Calculus: 11th-grader Joseph Cangemi and ninth-grader Sinan Ates – first place in ELVHS.
Calculus Plus: 11th-grader Annalisa Welinder – first place in ELVHS.

The American Mathematics Competition, a national exam, tests problem-solving skills and mathematical knowledge in students. The 75-minute exam was held after school and administered by high school math teacher Dennis Christofor. Congratulations to:
AMC 10:
First Place – Grant Samara, ninth grade.
Second Place – Sinan Ates, ninth grade.
Third Place – Hugo Onghai, eighth grade.

AMC 12:
First Place – Annalisa Welinder, 11th grade.
Second Place – Luigia Than, 12th grade.
Third Place – Eli Doyle, 12th grade.

The Port Jefferson School District is proud to recognize the accomplishments of these students in working to strengthen their mathematical capabilities.