11 November 2009
MEDIA RELEASE
Brisbane students head to Canberra to receive Medals
for outstanding performance
Three Brisbane students are among the 26 Australian medallists in the 32nd annual
Australian Mathematics Competition (AMC) who will be presented with awards by
Professor Kurt Lambeck, President, Australian Academy of Science at a special ceremony
in Canberra on Friday, 13 November 2009 at the Shine Dome at 11am.
Several hundred thousand entrants from schools across 42 countries entered this year’s
competition and only 71 medals have been awarded globally to approximately the top 0.01% of
the students who sat the AMC.
The AMC is the major mathematics school enrichment event in the South Pacific region. In each
division of the competition, a limited number of medals are awarded for performances that are
outstanding both within a state or country and overall in the Competition.
HENG
LEE
Year 10
ALL SAINTS ANGLICAN SENIOR SCHOOL
EAST BRISBANE
CYNTHIA
WONG
10
SOMERVILLE HOUSE
MERRIMAC
CHE FUNG
WONG
12
ANGLICAN CHURCH GRAMMAR SCHOOL
SOUTH BRISBANE BC
Professor PeterTaylor, Executive Director of the not-for-profit Australia Mathematics Trust that
runs the AMC, said, “The AMC aims to encourage students of all standards in their study of
mathematics. It sets out to demonstrate how mathematics can be used in the world around
them via problem solving using the skills students learn in the classroom. The AMC has also
been useful in identifying talented students such as these and the results are used for inviting
students into more advanced mathematical enrichment programs.”
“In fact, Australia’s leading Mathematicians under the age of 40 were discovered and
developed as a result of their participation in the AMC”, he concluded.
The University of Canberra and the Canberra Mathematical Association in Australia are
supporting sponsors of the AMC.
For further information or to arrange interviews, please contact:
Professor Peter Taylor, Executive Director, Australian Mathematics Trust, 0412 258 699
Suzanne Fraser, Manager, Australian Mathematics Trust, 0437 670 610
Graham Meiklejohn, State Director for Queensland, AMC - 07 3851 0528; 0432 320 342
(Student biog notes follow)
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PROFILES OF THE 2009 AMC MEDALLISTS IN QUEENSLAND
Heng Lee
School:
All Saints Anglican Senior School
Year:
10
Heng Lee has also achieved 100% in the Rio Tinto Big Science competition,
100% in the RACI Chemistry Quiz and 1st in the QAMT Maths competition for
2007 and 2008. He enjoys tennis, basketball and socializing with friends.
Heng Lee hopes to be accepted into a well respected University and to find a
good and reliable job in the maths/science area.
Cynthia Wong
School:
Somerville House
Year:
10
Cynthia received a medal in the 2008 AMC and a High Distinction in the
AIMO. She enjoys puzzles and challenging problem solving. Cynthia likes
reading, singing, music, debating and dancing. Cynthia hopes to pursue a
career in medicine as a surgeon.
Che Fung Wong
School:
Anglican Church Grammar School
Year:
12
Che Fung received a medal in the 2008 AMC and a High Distinction in the Big
Science Competition. He is currently concert master of symphony orchestra
and chamber strings at his school. He has also been a member of the Hong
Kong Taekwondo Team. Che Fung enjoys maths, reading, singing and plays
8 different instruments. His ambition is to become a physician.
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