Delta State University
Annual Mathematics Tournament

The Sixth Annual Mathematics Tournament was held on February 24, 2006.  One hundred thirty students from nineteen Mississippi schools participated in the tournament.  Each student took a written test, competed in teams of four in a ciphering round, and then participated in math relays.  Awards were given to the top scoring individuals on the written test as well the top scoring teams.  Tournament T-shirts were given as prizes for the afternoon relays.  The top two individuals were awarded O. W. Reily Leadership Scholarships.

The tournament was a joint effort of mathematics faculty and DSU students.  The mathematics majors helped write questions, monitor activities, grade tests, and score ciphering points.  Many student volunteers from the elementary education mathematics classes pitched in to make the day a success.  They helped by serving as student escorts for the trip to the cafeteria for lunch, by assisting Bill Moses with photographs, and by monitoring ciphering activities and the afternoon relays. 

Attendance at the tournament has continued to increase each year.  The first tournament only had thirty-six participants from nine schools.  We are pleased to bring so many mathematically talented students to our campus.  We hope that they choose DSU for their college experience.

The participating schools were
     Bayou Academy, Cleveland
     Cleveland High School
     Drew High School
     East Side High School, Cleveland
     Greenville Christian School
     Greenville Weston High School
     Indianola Academy
     Kirk Academy, Grenada
     Madison Ridgeland Academy
     Magee High School
     Mendenhall High School
     North Sunflower Academy, Drew
     North Delta Academy, Batesville
     Okolona High School
     Ridgeland High School
     Simmons High School, Hollandale
     St. Joseph High School, Greenville
     West Bolivar High School, Rosedale
     Yazoo City High School

The Tournament Winners
The team from Ridgeland High School won First Place in the team competition.  Ramsay MacNeill also won the First Place Individual award.	The team from Madison Ridgeland Academy won Second Place in the team competition.  Eames Henley also won the Third Place Individual award.
The team from Cleveland High School won Third Place in the team competition.  Gina Pambianchi (not shown) won the Second Place Individual Award.

Team sponsors and former DSU classmates Ken Byars (Mendenhall High School) and Andrew Aldridge (Okolona High School) enjoyed catching up while the students competed.	The team from Greenville Christian School arrived early in anticipation of the challenges of the day.
The team from North Sunflower Academy along with their sponsor, Mrs. Blackwood, shared a few laughs before the competition began.	The team sponsors had an opportunity to look at the written test and enjoy refreshments while their students were taking the test.

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