Earl L. Vandermeulen High School students are so often up for a
challenge. Recently, 31 of them tested themselves by participating in
the American Math Competition 10 and 12. The AMC 10 and 12 are both
25-question, 75-minute, multiple-choice examinations in high school
mathematics designed to promote the development and enhancement of
problem-solving skills. The AMC 10 covers the high school curriculum up
to 10th grade. The AMC 12, open to high school seniors, covers the
entire high school curriculum, including trigonometry, advanced algebra
and advanced geometry, but excluding calculus. According to math teacher
Mr. Dennis Christofor, the exams help students further their analytical
skills and are a great opportunity to continue to master their
mathematical talents.