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BANGALORE, August 22, 2018/PRNewswire/ --
The August round of the national mathematics contest - Clash of Pi, conducted by piCirql was held last weekend (August 18th-19th, 2018).
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DPS Gurgaon topped the schools leaderboard for the fifth time in a row, as the competition heats up on Clash of Pi. The August Round of the national mathematics contest had more than a lakh students from approximately 600 schools spread across India.
Utpal Shanghvi Global School (Juhu) in Mumbai emerged as the leader among schools in the West Zone. In the East Zone, DPS Ruby Park from Calcutta stood out amongst the competition while P.S. Senior Secondary School from Chennai took the top spot among schools in the South Zone.
With another four rounds to go in the series, the competition promises to get more intense in the coming months. Clash of Pi conducted for students of grades 6 to 10, is revolutionizing mathematics learning, providing a platform for students to compete nationally, benchmark their performance, practice regularly and thereby learn mathematics. Flipping the learning process on its head, the platform allows students to learn through competition.
Mamta Varma, HOD for Mathematics at the school loves the fact that her students have begun to show a keen desire in learning mathematics. "My Math students have started enjoying the tests and their parents are equally happy to see their wards win certificates of excellence after every round. This contest inculcates mathematical aptitude amongst young learners."
The geographic spread and online format of the contest enables students not just from metro centers, but also from Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities to experience real-time testing and competition on a national scale. Students can now access a truly world-class platform to engage and improve their mathematics skills. Clash of Pi offers a level playing field in mathematics education, so that anyone with a mobile phone can access high quality mathematics content and testing.
Current School Leaders (state-wise):
Andhra Pradesh: St. John's EM School, Vijayawada
Assam: Maharishi Vidya Mandir (Silpukhuri), Guwahati
Bihar: BR DAV Public School, Begusarai
Chhatisgarh: NH Goel World School (CBSE), Raipur
Delhi/ NCR: DPS Gurgaon
Gujarat: St. Kabir (DIO), Ahmedabad
Himachal Pradesh: St. Luke's School, Solan
Kerala: Choice School (Tripunithura), Kochi
Karnataka: NPS (HSR Layout), Bangalore
Maharashtra: Utpal Shanghvi Global School (Juhu), Mumbai
Tamil Nadu: P.S. Senior Secondary School, Chennai
Telangana: Silver Oaks International School, Hyderabad
Uttar Pradesh: Sunbeam School, Bhagwanpur
West Bengal: DPS Ruby Park, Kolkata
Note: This list is subject to change. The list is updated monthly based on school team performances in each round. Schools must attain a minimum score to become eligible for the leaderboard.
All India Rank Holders in August 2018:
Grade 6: Naitik Mundra (Lotus Valley International School, Noida), Vidhi Modani (DPS Gurgaon), Vishwas Khandelwal (Bal Bharati Public School, Pitampura), Vaibhav Pai (Dr. Kalmadi Shamarao High School, Ganeshnagar), Amogh Bansal (DPS Gurgaon), Manol Sahoo (Bal Bharati Public School, Dwarka), Shourya Mundra (Lotus Valley International School, Noida), Dia Agrawal (Utpal Shanghvi Global School, Juhu), Arshia Aggarwal (DPS Gurgaon), Sai Vaishnavi Reddy Mudda (Silver Oaks International School, Hyderabad), Ridhima Makol (Bal Bharati Public School, Dwarka), Vinodd V (P.S. Senior Secondary School, Chennai), Tanish Gupta (DPS Gurgaon), Aaditya Vichare (St. John's Universal School, Mumbai), Aryan Mal (Bal Bharati Public School, Pitampura), Srishti Prashant Shewale (Silver Oaks International School, Hyderabad), Yamini Rukumani A (Pushpalata Vidya Mandir, Tirunelveli), Aditya Kakkar (Bal Bharati Public School, Rohini), Ananya Gupta (DLDAV Model School,Pitampura), Aryansingh Sonaye (Dr. Kalmadi Shamarao High School, Ganeshnagar)
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