High school students from every public school in Prince William County participated in Math Quest last fall at Lake Ridge Middle School.

The event challenged students to solve algebraic, geometric, statistical and probability questions. Math Quest also encompasses critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, and citizenship.

“The Math Quest benefits students by providing opportunities for them to collaborate and communicate as a team from different schools,” said Kristin Rojas, school system professional development specialist for high school math.

Students from Gar-Field and Potomac High Schools supported the event by teaching high school students problem-solving strategies and serving as coaches to encourage students. Congratulations to the following Math Quest winners.

Individual Green Level:

First place: Eliana Bower, Gainesville Middle School

Second place: Alexander Willmet, College of Gainesville

Third place: Jannat Amjad, Porter Traditional School

Green Level Team:

First place: Team Blaise Pascal (Norah Biggins, Parkside Middle School; Azadeh Hill, Pennington Traditional School; Erin Jansen, The Nokesville School; Marcus Leon, Saunders Middle School)

Second place: Henri Poincaré Team (Samone Howell, Porter Traditional School; Lucas Ngo, Pennington Traditional School; Kayam Sedhai, The Nokesville School; Annie Talkington, Lake Ridge Middle School)

Third place: Team Mary Jackson (Isabella Medeiros, Benton Middle School; Ivan Poma, Saunders Middle; Hamere Tamirat, Pennington Traditional School; Alexander Wilmert, Gainesville Middle)

Individual Blue Level:

First place: John Barker, Lake Ridge Middle

The second place: Muhammad Ibrahim, Gainesville Middle

Third place: Gaelle Sikali, Lake Ridge Middle

Blue Level Team:

First place: Team Isaac Newton (John Barker, Lake Ridge Middle; Ryan Chau, Rippon Middle School; Gabriela Mulugeta, Porter Traditional School; Andy Truong, Woodbridge Middle School)

Second place: Team Katherine Johnson (Anthony Bonilla, The Nokesville School; Kayam Dhungana, Porter Traditional School; Gaelle Sikali, Lake Ridge Middle)

Third place: Fibonacci Team (Henry Bloomrose, Lake Ridge Middle; Rafael Guadron, Potomac Shores Middle School; Adam Qazei, Potomac Shores Middle; Andre Villalta, Gainesville Middle)

Individual Purple Level:

First place: Jayden Yang, center of Gainesville

Second place: Ram Mylavarapu, Pennington Traditional School

Third place: Tan Ho, Rippon Middle

Purple Tier Team:

First place: Team Euler (Coco Izumi, Benton Middle; Kaleb Mekonnen, Lake Ridge Middle; Ricardo Urias Parras, Saunders Middle; Jayden Yang, Gainesville Middle)

Second place: Team Jacob Bernoulli (Belva Fianko, Gainesville Middle; Mercedes Mais, Potomac Shores Middle; Ram Mylavarapu, Pennington Traditional School; Ryan Pao, The Nokesville School)

Third place: Team Benjamin Banneker (Alyssa Delasbour, Potomac Middle; Tan Ho, Rippon Middle; Abigail Nketsia-Tabiri, Potomac Middle; Gavin Ohler, Rippon Middle)