BCS Students Shine at Math Competition

A collage showing the teams from North Buncombe High School, Nesbitt Discovery Academy, North Buncombe Middle School, and Valley Springs Middle School.

BCS Communications Department

Middle and high school students from several BCS schools had strong showings at the 48th annual Western Carolina University Mathematics Contest last month.

About 400 students from 27 schools in the region competed for individual and team awards by taking grade-appropriate exams at the university on March 21. Those who received certificates of merit at the WCU contest will be eligible to participate in the state finals.

BCS winners
-- Second Place for Level I Team: Valley Springs Middle School
-- Second Place tie for Level I Individual: Claire Lim (Valley Springs Middle School) and Ruby Blue (North Buncombe Middle School)
-- Third Place for Level I Team: North Buncombe Middle School
-- Third Place for Level II Team: North Buncombe High School
-- Third Place for Comprehensive Team: Nesbitt Discovery Academy
-- Certificates of Merit: Aidan Harris, Gabriel Franzi, Alexey Wade (North Buncombe High School); Torin Stecink (T.C. Roberson High School); Erik Dahlberg, Keiran Jensen (Nesbitt Discovery Academy); Harini Kumar (Valley Springs Middle School); Jordan Andrews (North Buncombe Middle School)

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