Explorer student aces Continental Math League competition

Explorer program student Kai Lincoln recorded a perfect score on all Continental Math League (CML) competition exams. This is the second consecutive year Kai scored perfect marks. As a third grade student, he only missed two problems. The CML competition involves a series of meets where students compete against grade level peers.  The 4th-5th graders have five meets throughout the year, and 3rd graders have three meets. 

During the meet, each student is given the same six very challenging math questions that involve problem solving skills.  Each grade has a different math league test.  The questions are designed to be challenging so not all students will be able to solve every question. Kai is a 5th grade student at Edison Elementary. His parents are Justin and Mayumi Lincoln.

“In my nine years teaching Explorers, I have never had a student get perfect scores two times,” said Explorer teacher Mary Cortinas. “In addition to his achievement in the CML competition, Kai also won the Walla Walla Valley math competition in March.”