The 2021 Clemson Calculus Challenge
The seventeenth annual Clemson Calculus Challenge (CCC ) was held on Friday, April 23, 2021. Due to COVID restrictions, the event was held virtually. The School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences welcomed 247 students from 30 regional schools representing Georgia, Tennessee, Indiana, North Carolina, and South Carolina. The students competed in individual and school categories.
This was the first ever virtual CCC , and we were thrilled with the turnout. The schools that competed in the 2021 CCC are listed in the following table.
| High School | City | State |
|---|---|---|
| A. C. Flora High School | Columbia | SC |
| Anderson High School | Anderson | IN |
| Charlotte Christian School | Charlotte | NC |
| Chestatee High School | Gainesville | GA |
| Columbus High School | Columbus | GA |
| Eastside High School | Taylors | SC |
| Fulton Science Academy | Alpharetta | GA |
| Habersham Central High School | Mt. Airy | GA |
| Hammond School | Columbia | SC |
| Irmo High School | Lexington | SC |
| Lakeview Academy | Gainesville | GA |
| Liu Home School | Greer | SC |
| Lugoff-Elgin High School | Lugoff | SC |
| Marist School | Atlanta | GA |
| Mauldin High School | Mauldin | SC |
| Mountain View High School | Lawrenceville | GA |
| Norcross High School | Peachtree Corners | GA |
| North Oconee High School | Bogart | GA |
| Pendleton High School | Pendleton | SC |
| Riverside High School | Greer | SC |
| Riverwood International Charter School | Sandy Springs | GA |
| Rockdale Magnet School for Science and Technology | Conyers | GA |
| Sevier County High School | Sevierville | TN |
| Southside Christian School | Simpsonville | SC |
| Southside High School | Greenville | SC |
| Spartanburg Day School | Spartanburg | SC |
| Spring Valley High School | Columbia | SC |
| The Weber School | Atlanta | GA |
| TL Hanna High School | Anderson | SC |
| Trinity Collegiate School | Darlington | SC |
Awards
Trophies were awarded for first, second, and third place finishes in two categories: individual test, and overall school performance. The first and second place scorer on the morning exam were each given $500 scholarships to Clemson University. Those finishing in the top 10 percent individually were recognized with certificates. This year's school competition was decided by calculating the sum total of the top three finishers for each school.
| Place | Winner | School |
|---|---|---|
| First | Holden Watson | Fulton Science Academy |
| Second | Wonsuk Jeong | Fulton Science Academy |
| Third | Kevin Yuan | Fulton Science Academy |
| 4th | Joseph Bennett Sachtleben | Charlotte Christian School |
| 5th | John Li | Hammond School |
| 6th | Rishi Desai | Eastside High School |
| 7th | Kwatcho Mahinanda | Rockdale Magnet School for Science and Technology |
| 8th | Sean Aoki | Columbus High School |
| 9th | Varun Gadi | Fulton Science Academy |
| 10th | Sparsho De | Spring Valley High School |
| Place | School |
|---|---|
| First | Fulton Science Academy |
| Second | Spring Valley High School |
| Third | Eastside High School |
| 4th | Charlotte Christian School |
| 5th | Columbus High School |
| 6th | Lakeview Academy |
| 7th | Hammond School |
| 8th | Rockdale Magnet School for Science and Technology |
| 9th | Riverside High School |
| 10th | Sevier County High School |