A great finish to the year for Moate Community School’s Junior Maths team as they place 3^rd in the country in the Irish Applied Maths Teachers Association Junior Problem Solving Competition.

The team, comprised of Fionn Campbell (TY), Emma Keane (TY), Fionn Murphy (3rd) and Gavin Quilty (3rd) had a stellar year this year. In Early January they competed in the Midlands Regional IAMTA Junior Problem Solving Competition. A fantastic performance saw them crowned Midlands Champions and earn themselves a place in the National Final.

The final consisted of teams from all across the country coming together in Athlone to face off for the crown of National Champion. A tight battle saw the lead change hands numerous times over the course of the contest.

Eventually when the dust had settled, Moate emerged in joint 2^nd place only one answer behind the winning team.

With three teams tied 2^nd , a tiebreaker was needed to separate them.

MCS came out in 3^rd place over all, A fantastic achievement from Fionn, Emma, Fionn and Gavin.

Pic: left to right- Fionn Murphy, Gavin Quilty, Fionn Campbell, Emma Keane and Diarmuid Lenehan