Since its first run in 1978, the Australian Mathematics Competition (AMC) has grown into the nation's largest and most prestigious mathematics competition for school students. Each year, it brings together unique and challenging problems, crafted by leading educators and academics, to stretch students' thinking and problem-solving skills.

On Thursday 10 August, a group of enthusiastic Year 7, 8, and 9 students proudly represented the College in the Junior and Intermediate Divisions of the AMC. For 75 minutes, Greening Auditorium was transformed into a silent arena of concentration. Every problem was a puzzle, every answer hard-earned. With no calculators permitted, students relied solely on sharp minds, persistence, and determination.

The College is delighted to celebrate the outstanding achievements of students who earned Distinction awards, placing them among the top performers in this year's competition.

Year 7 Distinction recipients: Julian Alberto L16, Edward Bridger N11, Matthew Capotosto N12, Daniel Giovannis B17, Sanjay Gunasekara T15, Saven Jinadasa N12, Nate Loader T14 and Miles McCrohan T16.

Year 8 Distinction recipients: Jonathan Jiang B13, Aerick Nag H17, Sanjay Sakthivel L18, Aarav Shrestha T17, Wedikkara Silva T18, Ryan Soleimani N18, and Luke Wright H12.

Year 9 Distinction recipients: Daniel Gaffney H12 and Shrey Patel B11.

An even more remarkable result was achieved by Brian Khuu B13, who was awarded a High Distinction, placing him among the highest-performing students in Australia. This exceptional achievement reflects both outstanding mathematical ability and a commitment to tackling complex and demanding problems at the highest level.

Congratulations to all students who participated in the AMC. Their willingness to embrace challenge, think creatively, and persevere through difficult problems exemplifies the spirit of mathematical learning and excellence at our College. Distinction and High Distinction recipients will be presented with their certificates at the next College Assembly in recognition of their outstanding achievements, while all other participants will receive their certificates in their mathematics classes.