Sean and Savannah Qualify for Math Counts Competition
February 5, 2010
A couple of days ago the kids middle school held a math competition for the students to see which students would get to go to the regional Math Counts competition.
Sean competed last year and placed fourth in the region if my memory serves me right. This was Savannah’s first attempt at the Math Counts competition. It is both a team (the school) competition and an individual competition. The top finishers get to advance to the State level competition.
Since Sean is already taking high school math and competed last year, we figured he would do well again. And he did, finishing first in the school on the test. In fact, he set a new record high score in school history. He will be the team captain for the school in the competition.
Savannah also did well on the test and qualified for the B team. In the team competition of Math Counts, only the A team competes. However, the B team gets to compete in the individual portion of the competition.
So, congratulations to both Sean and Savannah and good luck at the Math Counts competition.
Showstopper Time
February 2, 2010
It’s almost time for our annual jaunt up to Phoenix for the Showstopper Regional Dance Competition. Suzanne and Savannah have been doing this competition for years.
Savannah usually dances a bunch of numbers with her various dance classes and then throws in a solo or two. Suzanne usually does similar but a few less.
This year, Sean will also be doing one dance. While he no longer dances in multiple classes, he is doing one Mexican Folkloric class and will be competing with them. In the dance, he gets to dance with machettes doing a variety of things with them.
I usually make the trip to Phoenix to watch them. That is not for certain this year as a business trip may interfere. Assuming they do well enough, the will then take their dances to the Showstopper National Competition at Disneyland this summer. It really doesn’t take much to make it to Nationals and if I remember correctly, all their dances are in the recreation category.
I will try to get some pics from the competition if I am there.
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