S3 pupils Valentina Joseph and James Walsh took part in the UK Junior Intermediate Maths Challenge and achieved scores so great they were able to compete in a further competition. This further competition is called the Pink Kangaroo and only a tiny percent throughout the whole UK are chosen to take part. Pupils sit the hour-long paper comprised of 25 challenging problem-solving questions.
Both students expressed their love and interest for Mathematics and said they were excited to try the Senior Maths Challenge next year and maybe the Grey Kangaroo if they are even more successful.
Mr MacDonald, head of the maths department commented “I’m very proud of the two pupils! It’s an excellent achievement and James Walsh got a merit, he got 117 out of a possible 125 which is outstanding. I’m absolutely delighted and it shows that they are very gifted and talented.”
Well done Valentina and James!
