Valley Stream 24 Students Excel at SAAWA Math Contest

Valley Stream District 24 is proud to announce that its fifth and sixth-grade students were the only elementary-level participants to both compete and win in the prestigious South Asian American Women’s Alliance (SAAWA) Recreational Mathematics Contest.

“This recognition speaks volumes about the passion, dedication, and talent of our students and educators,” said Superintendent of Schools Dr. Unal Karakas. “We are incredibly proud of our students for their hard work and for representing Valley Stream 24 with such distinction on a regional stage.”

Now in its second year, the online contest was held in March and designed to challenge middle school students with a variety of advanced mathematical puzzles, riddles, and equations across multiple disciplines. Although the competition is on a middle school grade level, Valley Stream 24’s younger students rose to the occasion and delivered outstanding performances.

A total of nine Valley Stream 24 students were recognized for their accomplishments at a special celebration hosted by SAAWA on Sunday, May 18th, at Levittown Hall. The event honored top-performing students from across the region.

During the ceremony, the contest organizer gave Valley Stream 24 a special acknowledgment, commending the district for being the first to express enthusiastic interest in the contest during its inaugural year and for continuing its participation for a second consecutive year.

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