Over 190 Students Compete in Math Olympiad

Grade 4 Team Winners from Cascadia Elementary School (l to r) Jacob Bagara, Jaiveer Bains, Mantaj Singh

Over 190 Students Compete in Math Olympiad

Students have been practicing math for months. It all came down to one four-hour culminating event held last Thursday evening. Ferndale Schools held its 26th Districtwide Math Olympiad at Cascadia Elementary School on February 8. This year’s event featured 54 teams and over 190 students in grades 4-8. Students competed across a broad spectrum of higher level mathematics, ranging from algebra to probability. School Board Member Kevin Erickson, Superintendent Linda Quinn, Principal Bill Tipton, Principal Kellie Larrabee, Principal Faye Britt, Principal Georgia Dellinger and Principal Obadiah DeWeber did the honors of presenting ribbon awards to students.

The following individuals and teams placed first in their category—

First Place Individuals

Grade 4: Cascadia, Jonas Carpenter

Grade 5: Central, Henry Huynh

Grade 6: Vista, Lucas Gonalzes

Grade 7: Vista, Emma Brockett

Grade 8: Horizon, Andy Obermeier



First Place Teams

Grade 4: Cascadia—Jacob Bagara, Jaiveer Bains, Mantaj Singh

Grade 5: Central—Henry Huynh, Lauren Pearson, Boomer Dahlstrom, Cody Salhus

Grade 6: Vista—Judah Phillips, Vitaliy Gorun, Lucas Gonzales, Bishop Ootsey

Grade 7: Vista—Emma Brockett, Aubrey Tegt, Ethan Barker

Grade 8: Horizon—Zach Bytnar, Andy Obermeier, Kodi Williams, Carsten Obermeier



These individuals and teams will now compete at the Whatcom County Math Olympiad scheduled for Saturday, February 24 at Blaine Schools.

“Thank you” to Ferndale Haggen, Ferndale McDonald’s and Ferndale Little Caesars for their continued support of this event!

“Thank you” to teacher Sarah Wickham who organized this year’s event.

Last, but certainly not least, “thank you” to our parents and team coaches who put in countless hours supporting our students!

For more information:

Executive Director for Teaching & Learning Mark Hall, 360.383.9211, mark.hall@ferndalesd.org

Director of Communications Tammy Bengen, 360.383.9207, tammy.bengen@ferndalesd.org