East Islip High School recently announced the winners of the American Math Competition, the first in a series of rigorous competitions that eventually lead all the way to the International Mathematical Olympiad. 

Sponsored by the Mathematical Association of America, the AMC 10 and AMC 12 are 25-question, 75-minute, multiple-choice examinations in high school math, designed to promote problem-solving skills. The AMC 10 is for students under the age of 17.5 and in 10th grade or below, and covers the high school math curriculum up to 10th grade. The AMC 12, for students under the age of 19.5 and in grades 12 and below, covers the entire high school math curriculum, including trigonometry, advanced algebra and advanced geometry. 

East Islip’s AMC 12 first-place winner was Carly Amato, with Chris Lawlor and Matt Pasfield tied for second place. In the AMC 10, Hallie Klein and Heba Luqman tied for first place winners, with Peyton Zusmer earning third. 

“We are very proud of our contest winners and grateful for the strong support of the community and the faculty for this math contest, and we look forward to seeing what these students will achieve in their classroom and beyond,” Math and Science Director Dr. John Genova said.