Nine seventh-grade girls from in Brentwood won first or second-place ribbons in a math competition on April 2 at Rosati-Kain High School.
They were among 171 students from 27 schools that participated in the annual competition. The girls participated in team as well as individual events.
“What a great group of girls. I feel giddy when I think about how well they all did," math teacher Tricia Martinez said. "I really can't tell you how proud I am of all of them."
The students credited their "super math teacher," whose curriculum prepared them well for the competition.
The winners are:
- Samantha Meeker
- Lucy Sorgea
- Brenna Gilliam
- Jayne DeSanto
- Maggie Cioffi
- Mallory Neville
- Shannon Fitzgerald
- Izzie Hoffer
- Eva Beaudoin
St. Mary Magdalen Catholic School serves students from Brentwood, Rock Hill, Webster Groves, Maplewood, Richmond Heights and St. Louis. Learn more about the school on the website. Information provided by Dawn Sorgea.
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