HomeMy WebLinkAbout102-commendation.pdf COMMENDATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
HONORING
REDWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL MATH CLUB STUDENTS –
“SSEEAANN SSHHII,, LLAANNDDOONN CCHHOOWW,, KKRRIISSTTIINNEE ZZHHAANNGG && KKEEVVIINN CCHHIIAANNGG”
WHEREAS, four members in the Redwood Middle School Math Club, Sean Shi, Landon
Chow, Kristine Zhang, and Kevin Chiang, competed at the Mathcounts Chapter competition in
Santa Clara Valley in February 2011, and won the second place team award; and WHEREAS, the same four math club members were selected to participate in the
Mathcounts State competition in March 2011, and won the third place team award while
competing with the best teams from each California region; and
WHEREAS, Sean Shi was selected to represent the State of California in the Mathcounts National competition in May 2011, and won the first place team award; and
WHEREAS, the Redwood Middle School Math Club students representing the winning
teams were trained throughout the year by Saratoga High School math teacher, P.J. Yim and Saratoga High School student volunteers; and
WHEREAS, members in the math club have brought home numerous outstanding math
competition awards during the past year including: team first place in California Math League
contest, team second place in the Santa Clara Valley Mathematics Association Field Day (SCVMA), and team third place in Bay Area Mathematical Olympiad; and
WHEREAS, with their enthusiasm and dedication, the math club students have not only
boosted their confidence and interest in mathematics, they have also developed excellent math
skills that will serve them well throughout their lives. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Saratoga City Council does hereby recognize
and commend the Redwood Middle School Math Club team members for their outstanding
performance in the local, state, and national mathematics competitions.
WITNESS MY HAND AND THE SEAL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA on this 1st day of
June 2011.
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Howard A. Miller, Mayor