GOLDSBORO, N.C. – Charles B. Aycock High School claimed top honors at the 36th annual Wayne County Fair High School Math Competition, sponsored by Wayne Community College’s Mathematics Department.
Students Josslyn Snyder and Cooper Martin from Charles B. Aycock emerged as overall champions after winning Division I and defeating the Division II winners in the final Winner vs. Winner round.
The game show-style competition challenged teams of two students across two intense rounds. The first round tested math trivia and mental math skills, while the second emphasized mathematical calculations. Without calculators, students relied on quick reasoning and problem-solving abilities to tackle questions covering algebra, geometry, probability, statistics, and trigonometry.
Division Results
Division I:
- First Place: Charles B. Aycock High School (Josslyn Snyder and Cooper Martin)
- Second Place: Goldsboro High School (Jessica Zelaya and Jordan Wyche)
- Third Place: Rosewood High School (Thu Min and Amina Hassan)
- Fourth Place: Spring Creek High School (Elizabeth Taylor and Beatrice Rivera-Cabrera)
Division II:
- First Place: Wayne School of Technical Arts (Jonathon Torres and Nolan Fishman)
- Second Place: Wayne Early Middle College High School (Evelyn Wall and Ethan Bogenrief)
- Third Place: Wayne School of Engineering (Axel Yepez and Caleb Larson)
The Foundation of Wayne Community College awarded monetary prizes to each participating team.
“We are pleased to create and administer this contest in conjunction with Wayne County Public Schools and the Wayne County Fair,” said Katina Davis, WCC Mathematics Department Chair. “It is amazing to see students excel in mathematics and enjoy competing each year. There is much excitement in the room when questions are answered correctly!”
Katie Holloman, WCC Mathematics Instructor and one of the event’s organizers, emphasized the broader significance of the competition. “This competition is about more than math—it’s about teamwork, critical thinking, and celebrating the talents of Wayne County’s students,” she said.
The annual competition continues to showcase the mathematical excellence of Wayne County high school students while fostering collaboration between WCC and local schools.
