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TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE HAMMOND SCHOOL MATH TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN EXEMPLARY PERFORMANCE AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2019 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION I MATH MEET.
Whereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives is pleased to learn that the members of the Hammond School math team of Richland County took top honors at the state competition held at the Sumter County Civic Center on Wednesday, January 23, 2019; and
Whereas, Patrick Rybarczyk, the team coach and math teacher, led the two math teams from Hammond School to compete in the SCISA high school Math Meet; and
Whereas, the members of the winning team included Tobi Ogunfowora, Karl Cao, Vicki Li, Dami Olatosi and Elsa Saine; and
Whereas, the winning team from Hammond earned 206 total points, which was over thirty points higher than the next competitor; and
Whereas, Tobi Ogunfowora achieved a praiseworthy perfect score and came in first place in the Division I Individual Winners category. Vicki Li earned top honors as she placed third among the Division I individual winners; and
Whereas, Hammond's second team demonstrated great intelligence and came in sixth place in the Math Meet. The members of the second team included Amelia Gandhi, Doga Ozmen, Randy Chen, Yuhan Huang, and Karry Zheng; and
Whereas, the high school Math Meets were established in 1986 in order to offer competition and excite interest in mathematics; and
Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives appreciate the pride and recognition that the Hammond School math team winners have brought to their school and their community and look to hear of their continued accomplishments in the days ahead. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, recognize and honor the Hammond School math team, coaches, and school officials for an exemplary performance and congratulate them for winning the 2019 South Carolina Independent School Association High School Division I Math Meet.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Headmaster Chris Angel and Coach Patrick Rybarczyk.
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