The competition has been organized by EFC Engineers & Architects Corporation.
Fourteen schools and approximately 150 students will compete.
These schools are Calvary Christian Academy, Dandan Elementary School, Eucon International School, Eskuelan San Francisco De Borja, Grace Christian Academy-Saipan, Hopwood Jr. High School, Marianas Baptist Academy, Mount Carmel School, Rota Jr. High School, Saipan Community School, Saipan International School, Tinian Elementary School, Tinian Jr. High, and Whispering Palms School.
Teachers and students have been preparing for the competition since last September.
Students will compete individually and as teams in written and fast-paced oral matches.
Subjects include algebra, probability, statistics and geometry.
Winners will receive trophies, and will advance to the state Mathcounts finals, to be held on March 7.
The top four winners of the state competition will earn a trip to the national competition which will be held at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Orlando, Florida on May 8.
Mathcounts is a national program designed to improve math skills among U.S. students.
The program focuses on middle school students, who are at a crucial stage in developing and sustaining math interest and ability.
Local sponsors for previous years include Bridge Capital LLC, Chongs Corporation, Deloitte & Touche, DFS Saipan, EFC Engineers & Architects Corp., National Office Supply, Subway Investments, Transamerica Corporation, UMDA, and Winzler & Kelly.
Mathcounts’ National Sponsors are Raytheon Company, Northrop Grumman Foundation, National Society of Professional Engineers, CAN Foundation, Conoco Phillips, General Motors Foundation, Lockheed Martin, 3M Foundation, and Texas Instruments Incorporated.
(SVES) — The Parent, Teacher, Students Association of San Vicente Elementary School would like to express their appreciation to all who assisted and participated in this healthy living event.
SVES Canary Walkathon donors:
Alamo Rent-A-Car
All Star Sporting Goods
Aqua Resort Club
Best Seller Bookstore
Big Dipper Ice Cream Factory
Budget Rent-A-Car
Café at the Park
Car Quest Auto Part
Carpet Masters
Coca Cola Beverage Company
Rep. David Apatang
Rep. Oscar Babauta
Rep. Rosemond Santos
Coral Ocean Point Resort Club
Dial Rent-To-Own
Dolphin Wholesale
Fiesta Resort & Spa
First Floral
Flor Hair Salon
Guandong Hardware
Highway Express
Hollywood Theater
Hotel Riviera Saipan
Islander Rent-A-Car
IT & E
Joeten Ace Hardware
Judy’s Antique Shop
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Marianas Variety
Mayor Juan Tudela’s Office
Megabyte
Mercy’s Beauty Salon
Modern Stationary
National Office Supply
Nick T. Carreon
Pacific Islands Club
Pena House
Saipan Computer Services
Saipan Stevedore Company, Inc.
Saipan Tribune
Salon de Manila
Sen. Luis Crisostimo
Subway
Thai House Restaurant
Triple J Wholesale
Troung’s Restaurant
Yvonne B. Tenorio
Special thanks to:
Commonwealth Cancer Association
DPH Comprehensive Cancer Control Program
DPH Family Planning Program
DPH Immunization Program
DPH Wise Women Village Project
NMC CREES-Aquaculture
NMC CREES-Nutrition Program
Mrs. Joann Ogo
Thank you for all your support.
Zoning survey of adult businesses today
(Zoning Board) — The Zoning Office will conduct a survey of adult businesses in Garapan today, Feb. 5, starting at 5:30 p.m. from the Garapan Koban DPS office.
This survey will help the Zoning Office to help adult businesses bring their buildings and signs into compliance with the zoning law.
Members of the media were invited to accompany the Zoning Office.
“We welcome your help in informing adult businesses about the need to bring their buildings and signs into compliance by March 1, 2009,” the Zoning Office stated.
“Our goal is for all adult businesses to voluntarily comply before March 1 so we can avoid the need to take enforcement action,” it added.
Red flag raised at Rota site
(DEQ) — The Division of Environmental Quality says water samples collected from Rota’s Coral Garden contained excessive concentrations of fecal indicator bacteria — enterococci — that exceeded the CNMI’s marine water quality standards.
These bacteria can indicate the presence of human and animal waste in the water.
To adequately address public health concerns, DEQ has given these locations a red flag and advises the public not to fish or swim within 300 feet of these locations for the next 48 hours or until otherwise notified.
(DPS) — Crime Stoppers is seeking the community’s assistance for information on any person involved in the theft of a .22 caliber Ruger Rifle 10/22 model Long Rifle.
According to preliminary investigation, the theft incident was reported on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009, at 7:14 p.m. at the residence of Anthony C. Leon Guerrero in Chalan Kiya.
Police learned that the firearm was last seen in Leon Guerrero’s bedroom three days prior to the reported incident.
Crime Stoppers would like to inform the community that they can call Crime Stoppers if they wish to provide details of cases involving other stolen firearms.
Anyone having information about these crimes is requested to call the Crime Stoppers hotline at 234-7272.
Crime Stoppers pays cash rewards up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest.
Caller ID is not used and all calls remain anonymous.
It pays to make the call.
