Math achievers
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.
