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MS Math Team Earns 6th Straight Trophy at CBA Competition

Congratulations to Ranney’s Middle School math team, which placed second amongst 18 other private schools during the 40th Annual Brother Christian Jones Math Contest this October. In keeping with what has become a winning tradition at Ranney, this award marks the school’s sixth Math Contest trophy since 2005.

Coached by math teacher Cathy Piccirillo, the 2011-12 Ranney School math team includes such intelligent seventh and eighth grade students as Abhimanyu Choudhary ’16, Sophia Jackman ’17, Michelle Krameisen ’16, Matthew Kumar ’16, Nikhil Lakhani ’16, Shruthi Vaidyaselvan ’16, Christopher Nivera ’17 and Kevin Xia ’17. While Matt Kumar earned an individual trophy for securing the second highest score over 144 students at the competition, it took dedication and teamwork from all eight Math Club participants for the team to place second overall. “They have done an exceptional job of working hard to perform well,” said Mrs. Piccirillo, who intensely prepares her students using previous tests and unique approaches to problem-solving.

Created by Father Christian Jones, two divisions of approximately 20 private schools and 20 public schools throughout the area compete in this mathematical challenge hosted at Christian Brothers Academy in Lincroft, New Jersey each year. Throughout the very challenging event, contestants must answer 20 multiple choice problems worth five points apiece. Each incorrect answer results in one point deleted, whereas problems left blank earn no points for the team. In the end, each team’s top five cumulative scores are counted towards a final score.

Ranney’s math superstars now own two first place and four second place trophies that are proudly displayed in Mrs. Piccirillo's classroom. These not only serve as a true demonstration of exceptional achievement, but also of an extreme love for numbers.
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