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.