On Saturday, January 31, Chillicothe Elementary fifth graders traveled to Carrollton to compete in the Missouri Council of Teachers of Mathematics (MCTM) Math Contest—and they came home with outstanding results.
All eight students who represented Chillicothe Elementary—Jax Brown, Harper Fairley, Bridger Green, Emmett Jeffries, Clara Kerr, Alyssa Murrell, Mack Schneider, and Kristian Winfrey—qualified to advance to the regional competition in St. Joseph this April.
Sprint Division (Multiple-Choice Timed)
Top placements included:
1st – Bridger Green
2nd – Jax Brown
3rd – Clara Kerr
4th – Emmett Jeffries
Target Division (Word Problem)
Top placements included:
1st – Mack Schneider
2nd – Kristian Winfrey
3rd – Jax Brown
4th – Clara Kerr
5th – Emmett Jeffries
Number Sense Division (80 Rapid-Fire Questions)
Top placements included:
1st – Kristian Winfrey
2nd – Jax Brown
5th – Bridger Green
Overall Results: Chillicothe Takes the Top Five
In the overall fifth grade standings, Chillicothe Elementary earned the top five spots:
1st – Jax Brown
2nd – Kristian Winfrey
3rd – Bridger Green
4th – Clara Kerr
5th – Emmett Jeffries
A special thank you to Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Gilliland, and Mrs. Schneider for chaperoning and supporting our students throughout the day. This exciting new competition is one we’re proud to be a part of—and one we plan to make an annual event.
Congratulations to all of our students for representing Chillicothe Elementary so well, and best of luck at regionals in April!