The Tinian Parent-Teacher-Student Association officers along with Santos are happy to express their congratulations to all the students who participated in the Math Court competition held on Saipan at Chacha Junior High School on Feb. 19. Out of 21 Tinian students who participated in the event, 13 placed in the competition.
“It is truly a product of ‘Love and Caring’ highlighting Tinian Elementary School character education concept for the month of February,” Santos said. “Many people contributed to our students’ success. First, all our participating students worked hard to earn the right to represent our school by scoring highest on the Star Math computer-based assessment and the SAT 10 last school year’s results for grade 3 who are now 4th graders, and grade 5th who are now 6th graders. Second, our students’ coaches spent hours after school to help perfect student skills for the competition.
Third, our parents provided home support for their children and sponsored a fund raiser (flower gram) to help pay for the travel by selling flowers on Valentine Day. We have students who are not going to the math court buying flowers for their teachers and parents. We have grandparents buying flowers for their grandchildren, and teachers buying flowers for their students. Altogether the PTSA sold 170 roses.”
Thanks are also due to the school’s community partnership with Star Marianas, which provided a good discount air fare so that students, coach/teachers and parent/chaperones could attend the event on Saipan.
“Without their generous support, it is unlikely that our students could have attended. Similarly, Tinian Mayor Ramon Dela Cruz and Senator Jude Hofschneider helped the students’ meals and ground transportation,” Santos said.
She emphasizes that it takes a village or community to educate a child. “We are very proud of every student who represented Tinian Elementary School. Sen Dankulu na Si Yu’us Ma’asi to those who supported our students’ education experience.”
The following are the Tinian students who placed in the competition.
Numbers
• Kindergarten:
1st Place – San Nicolas, Matua
• 1st Grade
3rd Place – King, Emiliana
• 2nd Grade
1st Place – Shrestha, Kiran
• 4th Grade
1st Place – Crisostomo, Craig
4th Place – Dela Cruz, Isa Rae
• 5th Grade
2nd Place – Borja, Baltazar
2nd Place – Fleming, Dylan
3rd Place – Quichocho, Michelle
4th Place – Hofschneider, Edric
Algebra/DSP
• Kindergarten
1st Place – Manglona, Lucas
2nd Place – San Nicolas, Matua
• 1st Grade
2nd Place – King, Emiliana
• 2nd Grade
2nd Place – Shrestha, Kiran
• 4th Grade
3rd Place – Dela Cruz, Isa Rae
• 5th Grade
1st Place – Fleming, Dylan
2nd Place – Borja, Baltazar
3rd Place – Shrestha, Romeo
3rd Place – Qichocho, Nicole
Measurement/Geometry
• Kindergarten
2nd Place – Manglona, Lucas
2nd Place – San Nicolas, Matua
• 2ndGrade
1st Place – Shrestha, Kiran
1st Place – Mendiola, David Reyes
• 4th Grade
2nd Place – Crisostomo, Craig
• 5th Grade
2nd Place – Fleming, Dylan
2nd Place – Quichocho, Michelle
3rd Place – Hofschneider, Edric
