Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Silliman, Holy Cross studes to compete in Asian Math Wizard in HK, Singapore

By Jennifer C. Tilos


DUMAGUETE CITY, July 9 (PIA) -- Eight students from Silliman University of School of Basic Education and one from Holy Cross High School qualified for an international mathematics competition in Hong Kong and Singapore. 

Nine students are now official members of the Philippine team competing in the Search for the Asian Math Wizard in two categories: elementary and high school. according to Mathematics Trainers Guild coordinator Rosanne Ferrer Salve of Dumaguete Center. 

Competing in Hongkong on July 24 to 28 are Grade 2 students Peter Martin Nasvik, Jev Ulric Torres, and Carlos Miguel Angelo Salazar of Silliman University and Joef Alphonse Ho of Holy Cross High School; Michah Edem, Grade 6 and Hazel Amada, 2nd year high school, both from Silliman University. (mbcn/JCT/PIA7-NegOr)