Durban — The achievement of good grades in maths during their schooling career benefits pupils as it gives them the edge when they are expected to be at their best academically in Grade 12.
There was an overwhelming response to the Daily News and Stellar Math competition with round 1 completed.
The Daily News Math Whiz of the Year powered by Stellar Math is here and on the hunt for the brightest young minds to take on the challenge. The next round will be written on Thursday 12 September. Each learner will write at their school or the Daily News offices.
The long-term impact of good grades in Maths and English are important for all children. The development and strengthening of maths skills enhances lifelong critical thinking skills and teaches a child to analyse, interpret and assess information from an appropriate objective stance.
The competition kick started with 23 schools and a total of over 1 000 pupils that wrote round 1. The second round now has 83 learners vying for the prestigious title.
The Daily News Math Whiz Competition aims to involve learners in fostering problem-solving skills, time management and mathematical logic.
This healthy competition amongst students aims to build confidence that they can use in their future studies and careers.
The Stellar Math Centre is in Sunningdale, near uMhlanga, La Lucia, Sunningdale, Durban North and Phoenix. Their objectives are to aid and develop each pupil to a mastery level, to give them confidence and sound skills throughout their schooling careers and to enable them to do well in Grades 11 and 12 as they prepare for life after school.
Sinethemba Hlela, Marketing and Brand Officer of the Daily News said the newspaper was incredibly proud to be a community paper that not only informed but also invested in the future of young minds.
“This Maths Competition is an exciting opportunity to inspire and empower Grade 6 learners, helping them unlock their full potential through fun and challenging rounds. We look forward to seeing these bright young talents showcase their skills, and we’re thrilled to be part of this initiative, which nurtures the problem-solvers and leaders of tomorrow.”
These are the learners who have made it to Round Two of the competition. They achieved 70% and above in Round One.
- Courtney Becker.........................Our Lady of Fatima
- Karo Groenewald .......................Our Lady of Fatima
- Isabella Munsamy ......................Our Lady of Fatima
- Layla Miller.................................Our Lady of Fatima
- Bianca Salmon ...........................Our Lady of Fatima
- Madison Shaw............................Our Lady of Fatima
- Zanda Khuzwazyo ......................Our Lady of Fatima
- Peyton Matthews .......................Our Lady of Fatima
- Aimee Kinsley ............................Our Lady of Fatima
- Langalethu Nhassengo...............Our Lady of Fatima
- Cara Paulus................................Our Lady of Fatima
- Georgia Wallis ............................Our Lady of Fatima
- Mackenzie Che Payne ................Our Lady of Fatima
- Taia Hendra................................Our Lady of Fatima
- Neve Patterson...........................Our Lady of Fatima
- Yilinga Lyu..................................Our Lady of Fatima
- Sophie Campbell ........................Our Lady of Fatima
- Summer Birkett ..........................Our Lady of Fatima
- Tara Marais ................................Our Lady of Fatima
- Amelie Ozoux .............................Our Lady of Fatima
- Mikayla Perumal.........................Our Lady of Fatima
- Alexa Engelbrecht ......................Our Lady of Fatima
- Nkazimul Mbongwa....................Our Lady of Fatima
- Natalie Speirs.............................Our Lady of Fatima
- Ava Mosetic................................Our Lady of Fatima
- Gehna Behary ............................Our Lady of Fatima
- Davania Naidoo..........................Our Lady of Fatima
- Phumela Mbele ..........................Our Lady of Fatima
- Ava Scott....................................Our Lady of Fatima
- Olivia Keyter...............................Our Lady of Fatima
- Minenhle Mkhize........................Our Lady of Fatima
- Stella Johnston...........................Our Lady of Fatima
- Alex Akal ....................................Our Lady of Fatima
- Yueh-Tong Lien...........................Our Lady of Fatima
- Alexis Challenor .........................Our Lady of Fatima
- Grace York..................................Our Lady of Fatima
- Sahashra Harinarain ....................... Crawford Preparatory
- Natsumi Blanc Kogama .................. Crawford Preparatory
- Kiana Naidoo .................................. Crawford Preparatory
- Mahi Maharaj .................................. Crawford Preparatory
- Aditya Rajpaul................................. Crawford Preparatory
- Jared Naidu .................................... Crawford Preparatory
- Jeevika Govender........................... Crawford Preparatory
- Ella Luo ................................ Glenwood Preparatory
- Maariya A Ganey .................. Glenwood Preparatory
- Tanaya Munien................................... Virginia Preparatory
- Benjamin Swart.................................. Virginia Preparatory
- Lexin Weller........................................ Virginia Preparatory
- Sara Steveni....................................... Virginia Preparatory
- Ziva Poona ......................................... Virginia Preparatory
- Abrielle Pillay..................................... Virginia Preparatory
- Yuvariya Govender..........Reddam House Umhlanga
- Seth Machanick...............Reddam House Umhlanga
- Mia da Costa ...................Reddam House Umhlanga
- Joel Sayer .......................Reddam House Umhlanga
- Olivia Senioc ...................Reddam House Umhlanga
- Shivan Naidoo..............................Northdene Preparatory
- Alexis Tyler Kisten ..........................Sunford Primary
- William Evans...............................................Clifton School
- Ren Campbell ..............................................Clifton School
- Yaseen Ismail Akoonjee ..............................Clifton School
- Yahya Ballim.................................................Clifton School
- Oliver Warren...............................................Clifton School
- Blake Lockyear ............................................Clifton School
- Christian Govender......................................Clifton School
- Milan Garach................................................Clifton School
- Isra Saib...........................Gordon Road Girls School
- Saien Naidu............................... St.Henry’s Marist College
- Rayyaan de Vasconcellos ................................DPHS
- Yusuf Ismail.....................................................DPHS
- Kian Naidoo.....................................................DPHS
- Myhir Bedhram................................................DPHS
- Hamza Amod...................................................DPHS
- Sinotho Khumalo ....................................Clarence Primary
- Virat Maharaj .......................... Chelsea Preparatory
- Kaelyn Smit............................. Chelsea Preparatory
- Levi Vermeulen........................ Chelsea Preparatory
- Astin Kock .........................................Collingwood Primary
- Akira .......................................... Effingham Primary
- Veer Rampersad .............................Durban North Primary
- Kiton Lee Naidoo............................Durban North Primary
- Liyara Govindsamy........................Atholton Primary
- Lonwabo Siyothula........................Atholton Primary
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