Mathematics Achievement

MGGS student selected to represent Australia at the International Maths Olympiad

Dana Ma, a Year 12 student at Melbourne Girls Grammar, has been selected as one of 6 team members to represent Australia at the International Maths Olympiad to be held at Bremen Germany on 10 July. Dana is one of only 4 female students to represent Australia in the Olympiad since 1999 and is the second MGGS student to achieve this distinction.

In preparation for team selection, Dana completed two 4 hour mathematics examinations conducted by the Australian Mathematical Olympiad. Of the 101 students who participated Dana has been awarded a Gold Certificate, the highest award given.

MGGS Principal, Mrs Catherine Misson, describes Dana as an exceptional student. “Dana has a passion for mathematics”, continued Catherine, “which she combines with an outstanding work ethic. This achievement is a tribute to her tenacity over many years to hone her mathematical thinking, to be an exceptional problem solver, and to be a tremendous team player. These are educational qualities which are highly valued at MGGS.”

Dana was also recently named as the joint Hanna Neumann scholar for 2009 by the Mathematical Association of Victoria which is a prestigious award, given in recognition of gifted ability in mathematics.