AIMEing to win
Saratoga High School will have strong representation at the American Invitational Mathematics competition (AIME) on Feb. 1, with 49 students qualifying for the 15-question, three-hour examination. These students scored high enough on the 25-question, 75-minute, multiple choice American Mathematics Competition exam to move onto the next level in a series of competitions that eventually will lead to the International Mathematical Olympiad.
Qualifying Saratoga students include Advaith Avadhanam, Ishani Agarwal, Arinjay Basak, Vihaan Bhaduri, Akshat Bora, Alan Cai, Kathy Chen, Muyi Chen, Richard Chung, Lynn Dai, Kirby Fung, Quinn Gifford, Ashish Goswami, Nicole Hao, Florence Hu, Victoria Hu, Benjamin Kuo, Vivian Lei, Bryan Li, Ella Li, Zitian Li, Brady Liang, Alexander Lu, Allan Lu, Andy Lu, Seabert Mao, Skyler Mao, Nikhil Mathihalli, Pranav Murthy, Vedant Padhi, Medha Ravi, Rushil Saraf, Meha Sekaran, Jeremy Si, Ethan Tian, Nidhi Vadlamudi, Derek Wang, Lawson Wang, Nolan Woo, Emily Wu, Victor Wu, Su Xie, Warren Yang, Aiden Ye, Timothy Wei, Lingbo Zhang, Luke Zhang and Vivian Zhong.
Last year, three Saratoga High students placed in the 2023 USA Math Olympiad competition. Anthony Wang and Advaith Avadhanam both were awarded gold medals, and Victoria Hu received an honorable mention.
Wildlife in love
Each species has their own unique way of showing their loved ones how much they care. Join the Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority Feb. 2 for a closer look at the romantic lives of wildlife in the authority’s preserves.
Register for this free virtual event at Eventbrite.com to receive the Zoom sign-up link.
The presentation is set for noon-1 p.m. and will also be recorded and posted later on the Open Space Authority’s YouTube channel.
Source: www.mercurynews.com