Edison Elementary team takes first place in Elementary Math-a-thon

Edison Elementary team takes first place in Elementary Math-a-thon
On Saturday, March 19, teams of local fourth and fifth graders from area schools participated in the Walla Walla Valley Elementary Mathematics Contest.

After months of work with local teachers and coaches, school teams came to Edison Elementary School to takes tests in Addition/Subtraction, Multiplication/Division, Patterns/Spatial Relations, and Problem Solving.

Between the testing and the awards ceremony, students enjoyed a pizza lunch provided by WWPS. Special thanks to Whitman Math Professor and two-time Walla Walla Public Schools Art Regier Volunteer of Year recipient Laura Schueller for coordinating the event.

Individual winners were:
1st Place: Andrew Buttice, Berney Elementary
2nd Place: Anna Moore, Berney Elementary
3rd Place: Miya Freeman, Edison Elementary

The top scoring schools were:
1st Place: Edison Elementary
2nd Place: Berney Elementary
3rd Place: Assumption School