Daniel Grech from Gozo College’s primary school, Victoria, is the top Year 6 winner in this year’s edition of the High 5 Junior Mathematicians Challenge. Eric Briffa from De La Salle College is the Year 5 winner.

The team challenge winners are Kyle Pulis from St Nicholas College’s Mġarr primary, Liam Tabone from Maria Regina College’s St Paul’s Bay primary, Luke Debono from St Ignatius College’s San Ġorġ primary, Qormi, Marcus Loporto from St Aloysius’ College primary, Balzan, and Martina Grima from Maria Regina College’s primary, Naxxar.

A total of 83 Year 5 and 6 pupils gifted in mathematics from various primary schools took part in this year’s fourth edition of the challenge. Over 300 pupils from 73 schools had initially been nominated to take part.

During the challenge the participants had to complete hands-on, enquiry-based, challenging mathematics tasks during after-school workshops held at various Heritage Malta sites.

 The winners were awarded board games sponsored by Malta Geek Paradise Ltd.  The schools of the two top scorers were presented vouchers sponsored by the HSBC Malta Foundation for the purchase of resources.

The challenge is organised by the Education Ministry’s Directorate for Learning and Assessment Programmes (DLAP). The next edition will be announced through an official circular issued by DLAP in October.