Name: Anesha Ayana Parchment

DOB: Nov 10, 1993

School: Black River High

Grade: Nine

Hobbies: Socialising, listening to music, doing puzzles, reading drawing and watching television.

Placement in 2009 M&M math competition: Third with 80 per cent

Why does Anesha like math? “I am motivated to do mathematics and I know it is widely needed in our everyday life. Sixty per cent or more of the society fail mathematics. I tend to find a great interest in math, as it is fun and very beneficial. My mother Shirley Wright helps to motivate me to make the best of my talents as it would make her proud.”

Name: Sherice Sade Ross

DOB: Nov 27, 1996

School: Black River High

Grade: Seven

Hobbies: Dancing, singing, acting, drawing, going to summer school at Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts

Placement in 2009 M&M math competition: Third with 43 per cent

Why does Sherice like math? “My motivation for mathematics is that math is a tricky subject and you have to really think and use your brain. I like to solve problems. I would like to thank my mother Sharon McKinley and my sisters Kimala Ross and Keyannes Ross for the love, support and motivation.”

Name: Giavanni Hutchinson

DOB: Jan 21, 1996

School: Munro College

Grade: Seven

Placement in 2009 M&M math competition: First with 70 per cent

Hobbies: Watching TV, reading books, debating

Why does Giavanni like math? I grew up liking mathematics.