Academics
VCSU hosts first annual math competition
Apr 23, 2024
Valley City State University Department of Mathematics recently hosted the 1st Annual VCSU Math Competition for students in grades 7-12 on Wednesday, April 17.
Teams came from 41 school districts around the state including Mandan, Larimore, Kindred, Lisbon, Enderlin, Mandaree, Dunseith, Flasher, Oak Grove, Dickinson, Kidder County, Northern Cass, Shanley, and many more. With 330 students in the 7-9 grade division and 214 in the 10-12 division, a total of 544 students were on campus competing in Vangstad Auditorium and Graichen Gym. The winner of the 10-12 division was awarded a $1,000 VCSU Math scholarship.
“The turnout from the school districts across the state was impressive. Some of them traveled great distances to get here and we’re glad we were able to host them on our campus. We received many compliments from participating students and their teachers. Overall, it was a great day, and we can’t wait to do it again next year,” said Jamie Wirth, Ph.D., professor for mathematics and STEM and event organizer.
Grade 7-9 Division Individual Awards
Place | Name | School |
1 | Zach Schanandore | Mandan |
2 | Jared Christen | Mandan |
3 | Veronica Mattson | Mandan |
4 | Kenlie Nelson | Larimore |
5 | Siera Nipstad | Kindred |
6 | Kiera Maus | Lisbon |
7 | Jack Olson | Lisbon |
8 | Katelynn Aamodt | Larimore |
9 | Charles Dagman | Enderlin |
10 | Jakob Lindemann | Kindred |
Grade 10-12 Division Individual Awards
Place | Name | School |
1 | Westley Rae | Dickinson |
2 | Afo Soetan | Dickinson |
3 | Michael Storsved | Mandan |
4 | Xander Rath | Kindred |
5 | Ian Wood | Shanley |
6 | Bennett Graff | Mandan |
7 | Isaiah Oster | Kidder County |
8 | Tyler Iwen | Northern Cass |
9 | Gabriel Ricks | Dickinson |
10 | Sunisha Tangpong | Shanley |
Grade 7-9 Division Team Awards
Place | Names | School |
1 | Cooper Kadling | Oak Grove |
| Marcus Novotny Leino | |
| James Chaffee | |
| Rylan Vingelen | |
2 | Jared Christen | Mandan |
| Sam Azad | |
| Zach Schanandore | |
| Lindy Oster | |
3 | Katelynn Aamodt | Larimore |
| Kenlie Nelson | |
| Grace Sand | |
| Meg Reinhold | |
Grade 10-12 Division Team Awards
Place | Names | School |
1 | Michael Storsved | Mandan |
| Leif Lahtinen | |
| Bennett Graff | |
| Marabell Seibel | |
2 | Westley Rae | Dickinson |
| Afo Soetan | |
| Radheeka Weeraratne | |
| Gabriel Ricks | |
3 | Misqa Nakasato | Shanley |
| Erika Wanner | |
| Drew Schneider | |
| Nick Anderson | |