West elk had little problems today. The first quarter was the hardest with the second half really bringing the grey matter to the surface. The final result was astonishing. I think it must have been rigged from the start. We smoked the other schools in just about every, no make that every grade level.
I sure hope that steroids were not in use. When does the IOC check for implants?
We spend thousands of dollars a year on the football, volleyball, and baseball programs. What did it cost to completely desimate the competition? Ever wonder what would happen if you actually challenged our kids? If this is the result from 4 days of staying after school what would happen if we really tried?
Where is the sign on the highway for the brains of the outfit?
Good job!!!! I would be proud to have you on my math team anytime.
It sounds like West Elk had a successful day in the Math Relays!
Congratulations to all the students involved and also their teachers and tutors who spend extra hours, both in and out of the school day, to prepare these kids to be WINNERS!
Yes, Elk County and the rest of this world has bright,caring and wonderful children. Sure is nice when people can talk about the good things they do.
Who are these smart people and the teachers that help them?
Go West Elk! Our niece Courtney is on the team & we're so proud of her! 8) Her coach is Penny Swanson. I don't know the others, but I'm sure it will be posted or in the paper next week.
The Math team has done really well in the past too. I think most people who follow the school news know that West Elk does well in a lot of competitions that are not sport-related. Since they're not really spectator events, sometimes it seems they don't get as much recognition... But I know our Forum friends are well informed so keep up the support!
Go West Elk! (a little help here? :-[ Never was good at that cheerleading thing...)
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West Elk's students deserved every recognition they received last night. Very few West Elk participants went home without a medal in some catagory. Several went home with more than one metal. Course I, as her grandmother, am so proud of Courtney Hunter and her first place metal. It was very plain to see, before they even made the announcement, that West Elk would be the "over all" winner. The students and teachers are to be commended for their hard work. Penny Swanson, especially. Putting on something like that and organizing 9 schools of students is no easy task, I'm sure. There were several parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles there for the awards ceremony. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE WINNERS AND TO THOSE WHO DID NOT TAKE HOME A MEDAL, BECAUSE THEY ARE STILL WINNERS FOR EVEN BEING CHOSEN TO PARTICIPATE.
Quote from: flo on October 29, 2008, 07:49:31 AM
...Course I, as her grandmother, am so proud of Courtney Hunter and her first place metal.... CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE WINNERS AND TO THOSE WHO DID NOT TAKE HOME A MEDAL, BECAUSE THEY ARE STILL WINNERS FOR EVEN BEING CHOSEN TO PARTICIPATE.
Flo, you are so right! Just being on a Math team is an honor and all those kids deserve a lot of credit for their accomplishments.
Penny Swanson is completely stellar in her ability to work with kids...always has been. She is one who is in it for the long haul when it comes to working with kids. Kids everywhere need adults who are like her...committed to staying in it, regardless of how hard or tedious it might become. However, some recognition needs to be given to the lower grade teachers who prepped the kids over all of those long years previous to this...West Elk is blessed with many truly caring teachers who stick with it until the kids catch on. No quitters there!!
Yey I'm sure proud of those Guy's :) Go WEST ELK'
Super proud of all you guys! math is so cool!! Everything boils down to mathematics! Music, art, everything. 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
We still don't have the names of these fabulous people. ??? ???
Hopefully there is a stellar reporter at West Elk. :-* :-*
Congrats to all of the students and teachers! Great job!
dw
Hey PEP, sports requires good math skills.
Umpires have to count to three, the center fielder has to understand angles (to the ball), etc, etc
DW
Math relays provide more butt kicking per dollar spent. Grey matter trumps adrenaline any day of the week.
I don't disagree.
My oldest, Tristen, was one of the sixth graders on the math team. He did an awesome job, as they all did. He placed 1st in Potpurri, 1st in Multiplication, and 2nd in Percents as well being a part of the sixth grade team that took 1st overall. I would love to brag on the rest of the students, but don't feel comfortable naming others without their permission. They all did wonderful!! West Elk ( elementary and Jr. High @High School) does an outstanding job in educating our youth.
I have another thing to brag about, Moline Elementary was informed that they received "Standard of Excellence" in reading and math for 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grades for the 2007- 2008 school year! Awesome job!!!
Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader is about my favorite TV show; I like the kids being involved and being able to shine with their schoolwork. I wish that our own activities such as the local town celebrations included something along those lines. Has anyone here ever been to one of those math relays? I haven't; it might be fun to witness one. Spelling bees are always fun as well as trivia such as the tv show. How about math for charity or spelling for extra activities? 8) 8)
West Elk's math relays are not open to the public. Only the awards ceremony afterwards.
Penny Swanson gave me a list of the Math Relay members - so I could post it here - I'll do that later - no time right now.
Okay, I'm not going to put everyone in the specific categories, but the students are (from 6th, 7th & 8th grades):
Mina Silvey
Jasmine Hall
Brandon Wolfe
Emily Perkins
Carson Jennings
Sarah Bellar
Taylor Coble
Abbie McAlister
Kiley Harrod
Trae Gillespie
Katelynn Lampson
Kaitlin Jacobs
Tristen Wilson
Riccy Burris
Kylie Bannister
Ashley Harrod
Broker Whittaker
Emily Smith
Courtney Hunter
Jacque Girard
Kanyon Kelly
Amber Wacaster
Eli Smith
Aaron Miller
Jasmine Coble
Dylan Morgan
Kaitlin Jacobs
Kyle Means
Taylor Coble
Paxton Noll
Chenise Wunderlich
If you see one of these students, or their parents and family members, or even Penny Swanson - tell them congrats!
West Elk is well represented by these students.
HOORAY!!! Thank you, MOM, for the names. It makes it more personal when you know who is being talked about.
Wilma,
I agree! :D
The West Elk web site has a picture of the students: http://www.westelk.us/we1/
I don't know all of them, otherwise I'd try to identify everyone.