b'UK Maths ChallengeThe UKMT Maths Challenges are a series of fun mathematical competitions that are set up by the UK Maths Trust. The organisation was founded in 1996 with the aim of advancing the education of young people in Mathematics.There are three main solo challenges that College students participate in,these attract over 700,00 entrants each year; The Senior Maths Challenge is for students in Year 12 and takes placein NovemberThe Intermediate Maths Challenge is for students in Years 10 and 11(and sometimes some Year 9) and takes place in February The Junior Maths Challenge is for students in Years 7 and 8 and takes placein AprilSince the Pandemic began in 2020, the challenges have been held online but are carried out in the same way with students being allowed only some plainIris Grigoraspaper and a pen with no measuring implements permitted.In November, 30 of our esteemed Year 12 students sat the paper with 15 students achieving Bronze Silver or Gold:GOLD: Leoni LiBRONZE:Guy WeltiEthan Ho Iris Grigoras Davit ChankselianiAlex Norris Bryony LoweLewis Reardon SILVER: Hastal OrtAditi ChezhianPercy Chan Oskar SevcikAnna FarrowAmanda BaniFrank WuLeoni and Iris have also qualified to compete in the UKMT Senior Kangaroo Maths Challenge which was held on 2nd December and are eagerly awaiting their results.Congratulations and well done to all students who took part.Gareth Phillips, Teacher of Maths Leoni LiYear 9 Ethics ConventionAs part of their core Religious Studies curriculum, pupils OVERALL WINNER:COMMENDED: in Year 9 were given the opportunity to choose a topicof interest to explore from an ethical perspective.Natt Kritchanarat Hal Winney Adam Jacques Issues ranged from the ethics of space exploration andEXCELLENCE /Thomas Jacques colonisation to gender ethics in sport. The conventionHIGHLY COMMENDED:Theo MacAndrew was a formally assessed event and the students were ableBella Spencer-BlowHugh Cornwall to demonstrate their newly acquired philosophical andOscar Acher-RogersLuca Gallagher debating skills. Well done everyone. Cameron Parry Marco Wong Stephanie Rogers, RS Subject Lead Nayeli Ramos-Redondo Joe HoltonEllesmere College Newsletter Summer 2022 37'