The 2022 Clemson Calculus Challenge
The eighteenth annual Clemson Calculus Challenge (CCC ) was held on Friday, April 22, 2022. For the first time in the history of the competition, we held a hybrid event with in-person participants as well as students taking the exam remotely. The School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences welcomed 174 students from 21 schools representing Alabama, Georgia, Indiana, Illinois, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. The students competed in individual, team, and school categories.
The twenty-one high schools were split into two divisions based on school enrollment. The division numbers increased with school enrollment; thus Division I schools had the smallest enrollments, while Division II contained the schools with the largest student populations. The high schools that competed in the 2022 CCC are listed in the following table.
Participating Schools for 2022
| High School |
City |
State |
Division |
| Academic Magnet High School |
North Charleston |
SC |
Division 1 |
| A.C. Flora High School |
Columbia |
SC |
Division 2 |
| Adlai E. Stevenson High School |
Lincolnshire |
IL |
Division 2 |
| Anderson High School |
Anderson |
IN |
Division 2 |
| Augusta Christian Schools |
Augusta |
GA |
Division 1 |
| Chestatee High School |
Gainesville |
GA |
Division 1 |
| Eastside High School |
Taylors |
SC |
Division 2 |
| Fulton Science Academy |
Alpharetta |
GA |
Division 1 |
| Hammond School |
Columbia |
SC |
Division 1 |
| Irmo High School |
Lexington |
SC |
Division 1 |
| Lakeview Academy |
Gainesville |
GA |
Division 1 |
| North Oconee High School |
Bogart |
GA |
Division 2 |
| Riverside High School |
Greer |
SC |
Division 2 |
| Riverwood International Charter School |
Sandy Springs |
GA |
Division 2 |
| Rockdale Magnet School for Science and Technology |
Conyers |
GA |
Division 1 |
| Sevier County High School |
Sevierville |
TN |
Division 1 |
| South Mecklenburg High School |
Charlotte |
NC |
Division 2 |
| Spartanburg Day School |
Spartanburg |
SC |
Division 1 |
| Spring Valley High School |
Columbia |
SC |
Division 2 |
| Vestavia Hills High School |
Vestavia Hills |
AL |
Division 2 |
| Wilson High School |
Florence |
SC |
Division 1 |
A presentation was delivered by Dr. Mark Cawood, a Professor in the School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences at Clemson University. His presentation detailed all the possibilities available after obtaining a degree in mathematics.
Awards
Trophies were awarded in each division for first, second, and third place finishes in three categories: individual test, team competition, and overall school performance. The first and second place scorer on the morning exam in each division were each given $500 scholarships to Clemson University.
Individual Awards
Division I
| Place |
Winner |
School |
Score |
| First |
Seohyun Yu |
Fulton Science Academy |
28.75 |
| Second |
Leigh Detalo |
Wilson High School |
21.25 |
| Third |
Ayan Guha |
Wilson High School |
13.75 |
Division II
| Place |
Winner |
School |
Score |
| First |
Atharva Shah |
Eastside High School |
24.50 |
| Second |
Ethan Zhang |
Adlai E. Stevenson High School |
23.75 |
| Third |
Frank Qiang |
Vestavia Hills High School |
17.75 |
Team Awards
Division I
| Place |
Winner |
School |
Score |
| First |
FSA Math Team A |
Fulton Science Academy |
41 |
| Second |
Spartanburg Day Team One |
Spartanburg Day School |
23 |
| Third |
Hammond School B |
Hammand School |
18 |
Division II
| Place |
Winner |
School |
Score |
| First |
North Oconee A |
North Oconee High School |
40 |
| Second |
It's Bo' Time! |
Spring Valley High School |
36 |
| Third |
Vestavia Team 2 |
Vestavia Hills High School |
32 |
School Awards
Division I
| Place |
School |
Score |
| First |
Fulton Science Academy |
50.33 |
| Second |
Sevier County High School |
24.16 |
| Third |
Hammond School |
22.66 |
Division II
| Place |
School |
Score |
| First |
North Oconee High School |
45.50 |
| Second |
Vestavia Hills High School |
42.66 |
| Third |
Spring Valley High School |
35.08 |
Most Creative Team Names
Winners of Most Create Team Name Award
| Division |
Team Name |
School |
| I |
Learn to Derive |
Lakeview Academy |
| II |
2nd Fundamental Team of Calculus |
Anderson High School |
