Five high school teachers in attendance were Etown alumni. (L-R): Madison Webber ’23, Brittany Johnson ’15, Jennifer Abel ’04, Amy Wolfe ’88, Raymond Kreiser ’85
Elizabethtown College’s Department of Mathematical Sciences and the student-led Math Club collaborated to host nearly 45 local high school students for the inaugural High School Math Contest and Activity Fair on Tuesday, April 9.
“As a former participant in math competitions, I wanted to create an event at Elizabethtown College that welcomed high school students from our area to not only display their mathematical prowess but also engage with their peers from other districts,” Elizabethtown College Math Club President Jeremy Fortna ’25 said. “The members of the Etown Math Club, fellow students, and faculty hope that this event inspired participants to discover mathematical artistry through a fun-filled day with fellow math lovers.”
The high school students first took part in an activity fair facilitated by Etown students and faculty, which included hands-on logic puzzles, escape rooms, and math-related board games. They then competed in a math contest with awards for top individual scorers and top-scoring schools. Hershey High School swept the team and individual awards for the math contest.
Students from 11 local high schools (Annville-Cleona, Central Dauphin, Central York, Cocalico, Elizabethtown, Hershey, Manheim Central, Manheim Township, Palmyra, Warwick, and Wilson) had the opportunity to meet with Etown’s Admissions Counselors, tour campus, and enjoy lunch at the College’s on-campus Marketplace Dining Hall.
Five of the local high school teachers in attendance were Etown alumni: Madison Webber ’23, Brittany Johnson ’15, Jennifer Abel ’04, Amy Wolfe ’89, and Raymond Kreiser ’85.
“We were so excited to welcome local high school students to campus for this inaugural event and had a great time sharing the beauty of both mathematics and the Elizabethtown College campus,” Elizabethtown College Mathematical Sciences Lecturer, Tina Martin said.
