'Mathletes' from Omaha area schools earn trip to state contest

A team from Millard North Middle School took first place at the MathCounts eastern Nebraska regional competition Feb. 18. Pictured, from left, are coach Jessi King, Aarya Khobare, Ashmiza Shaik, Advaith Namasivayam, Abhiram Syamala and Satvik Rachagani. C
A team from Millard North Middle School took first place at the MathCounts eastern Nebraska regional competition Feb. 18. Pictured, from left, are coach Jessi King, Aarya Khobare, Ashmiza Shaik, Advaith Namasivayam, Abhiram Syamala and Satvik Rachagani. C

by the Omaha World-Herald, Feb. 22, 2023

Jay Athipatla from Elkhorn Valley View Middle School took top individual honors in the MathCounts eastern Nebraska chapter competition in February 2023 at Davis Middle School in Omaha.

The competition drew 144 “mathletes” in grades six, seven and eight from 21 schools.

A team from Millard North Middle School took first place in the team competition.

Members of that Millard team were Advaith Namasivayam, Ashmiza Shaik, Satvik Rachagani and Abhiram Syamala. They were coached by Jessi King. Athipatla competed at UNL Math Day in 2022.

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