Students Advance to the Semifinal Round The Department of Mathematics at the UWI, Mona, has completed the assessment of the First Round Examination in the 2014 Jamaican Mathematical Olympiad. This examination was held on January 18 at the UWI, Mona Campus. The Olympiad Organizing Committee has determined that 478 students will advance to the Semifinal Round. These students come from a total of 47 high schools in Jamaica. The Semifinal Round consists of two events. The first is a problem-solving workshop for all advancing students. The second event is the Semifinal Round Examination. This will be held on Saturday, February 22, at locations both in eastern and western Jamaica. The examination will last for two hours. More information for each school is given in a separate posting called “Guidelines for Semifinal Round Students”. The students who have qualified for the Semifinal Round are listed in the pages following the First Round Report below. First Round Report The First Round Examination attracted a total of 1086 students from 53 high schools in Jamaica. These included 276 students from Grade 7. The top 10 performers in Grade 7 on this exam were: 1. Latonya Clayton, St. Andrew High School 2. Sai Sheershika Nareddi, Mannings School 3. Alexander Thorpe, Herbert Morrison Technical High School 4. Malik Coleman, Wolmer's Boys' School 5. Legacia Angus, Guys Hill High School 6. Ariel Dyche, St. Andrew High School 7. Aashni Jain, Ardenne High School 8. Shanelle Dale, Immaculate Conception High School 9. Ibrahim Duffus, Wolmer's Boys' School 10. Kristof Green, Wolmer's Boys' School A total of 307 students from Grade 8 sat this exam. The top 10 performers in Grade 8 were: 1. Janai Shelton, Campion College 2. Annika Stewart, Hillel Academy High School 3. Justin Gooden, Campion College 4. Anthony Brown, Herbert Morrison Technical High School 5. Krystal Coleman, Glenmuir High School 6. Amani Cooke, Campion College 7. Maximilian Murphy, Hillel Academy High School 8. Arianne Smith, Campion College 9. Chavonae Hayles, Glenmuir High School 10. Catherine Douse, St. Jago High School A total of 204 students from Grade 9 sat this exam. The top 10 performers in Grade 9 were: 1. Jason Salmon, Campion College 2. Sophie Clivio, Hillel Academy High School 3. Zara Harding, American International School of Kingston 4. Tamoy Seabourne, Campion College 5. Antoneel Thompson, The Queen's School 6. Moesha Montaque, Herbert Morrison Technical High School 7. Vanessa Swaby, Immaculate Conception High School 8. Abbi-Gail Kilbourne, Montego Bay High School 9. Simon Maxwell, St. Jago High School 10. Phillip Lloyd, Glenmuir High School (tie) Sophie Stewart, Hillel Academy High School (tie) A total of 153 students from Grade 10 sat this exam. The top 10 performers in Grade 10 on this exam were: 1. Aston Harris, Cornwall College 2. Ruth-Ann Armstrong, Campion College 3. Dominique Stewart, Ardenne High School 4. Amoy Muirhead, Glenmuir High School 5. Morgan Kennedy, Immaculate Conception High School 6. Maria Hetey, St. Mary High School 7. Kareem Bowley, Kingston College 8. Britney Campbell, Dinthill Technical High School 9. Phillip Leach, Herbert Morrison Technical High School 10. Karishma Mirpuri, St. Hilda's Diocesan High School A total of 137 students from Grade 11 sat this exam. The top 10 performers in Grade 11 on this exam were: 1. John Lord, Campion College 2. Jabari Hastings, Campion College 3. Hakeem Angulu, Campion College 4. Anubhav Pattanaik, Hillel Academy High School 5. Jamaal Hay, Campion College 6. Tonia Williams, Immaculate Conception High School 7. Jourdan Dunkley, Glenmuir High School 8. Nile Anderson, Mannings School 9. Danielle Notice, Ardenne High School 10. Jordan Salmon, Ardenne High School Semifinal Round Students American International School of Kingston Simran Mayani, Grade 8 Abigail Haley, Grade 8 Rhianna Hanworth, Grade 8 Diallo Richardson, Grade 8 Amanda Taylor, Grade 9 Zara Harding, Grade 9 Aliyah Chandiram, Grade 9 Kristina Harris-Brown, Grade 10 Anushree Gopal, Grade 11 Shalini Mohan, Grade 11 Ardenne High School Aashni Jain, Grade 7 Patrice Lloyd, Grade 8 Ainsworth Anderson, Grade 8 Adjaynae Billings, Grade 8 Dominique Stewart, Grade 11 Jordan Salmon, Grade 11 Danielle Notice, Grade 11 Trevron Lewis, Grade 11 Bellefield High School Sutanya Ellington, Grade 9 Abigail Spence, Grade 9 Wayne Uter, Grade 9 Bishop Gibson High School Altina Beason, Grade 7 Stacia Thompson, Grade 9 Calabar High School Andre McKenzie, Grade 8 Nathan Johnson, Grade 8 Tyrese Matthews, Grade 9 Karim Bartlett, Grade 9 Daniel East, Grade 10 Jothon Chang, Grade 10 Damian McPherson, Grade 11 Kamau Brown, Grade 11 Ruel Maxwell, Grade 11 Taget Cookborne, Grade 11 Campion College Kristen Stanley, Grade 7 Britney Murray, Grade 8 Hallie Fletcher, Grade 8 Janai Shelton, Grade 8 Tahjae Bryan, Grade 8 Marc-Anthony Hill, Grade 8 Laela Baugh, Grade 8 Alysia Sangster, Grade 8 Justin Gooden, Grade 8 Amani Cooke, Grade 8 Jada Harrison, Grade 8 Arianne Smith, Grade 8 Jason DeCambre, Grade 8 Kathryn Lord, Grade 8 Dominic Cupidon, Grade 8 Tamoy Seabourne, Grade 9 Darren Black, Grade 9 Clinton Reid, Grade 9 Curtis Harper, Grade 9 Rashaun Crutchley, Grade 9 Shantae Shand, Grade 9 Kristina Boswell, Grade 9 Jason Salmon, Grade 9 Kieran Neath, Grade 10 Emmanuel Sylvester, Grade 10 Tyler Neath, Grade 10 Ruth-Ann Armstrong, Grade 10 Dominique Suckoo, Grade 10 Jabari Hastings, Grade 11 John Lord, Grade 11 Jamaal Hay, Grade 11 Hakeem Angulu, Grade 11 Jason Lawson, Grade 11 Cedar Grove Academy D’Andre Johnson, Grade 7 Trevado Grant, Grade 7 Rickarter Brown, Grade 7 Cedric Titus High School ShanaKay Bartley, Grade 7 Brittney Thomas, Grade 7 Andre Hart, Grade 7 Seddon Brown, Grade 8 Richard Brooks, Grade 8 Grovanni Bailey, Grade 8 Jodian Green, Grade 8 Yasania Graham, Grade 8 Charlemont High School Renae McFarlane, Grade 9 Kymani Francis, Grade 10 Christiana High School Donecia Sewell, Grade 9 Anna-Kaye Ellis, Grade 10 Cornwall College Devin McIntosh, Grade 7 Mark Brown, Grade 7 Joshua Harvey, Grade 7 Andrew Reynolds, Grade 7 Wesley Hanson, Grade 7 Asher Garwood, Grade 7 Dereklyn Taylor, Grade 7 Martin Greene, Grade 7 Andrew Malcolm, Grade 7 Troy Cadwell, Grade 7 Kyle Mighty, Grade 8 Cleon Larmond, Grade 8 Daniel Meggo, Grade 8 Roy Robinson, Grade 8 Jason Hunter, Grade 9 Joel Barrett, Grade 9 Aston Harris, Grade 10 Kamar Kerr, Grade 10 Daniel Bowen, Grade 11 Nathanael Amore, Grade 11 Dinthill Technical High School Timmera Richards, Grade 7 Boginene Jones, Grade 7 Natalia Stennett, Grade 8 Antonique McKenzie, Grade 8 Coleen Coombs, Grade 9 Whitney-Ann Taylor, Grade 9 Sashonna Johnson, Grade 9 Nawayne Mighty, Grade 9 Britney Campbell, Grade 10 Ferncourt High School Rashid Mohammed, Grade 7 Jamoy Blackwood, Grade 7 Khadijah Bryce, Grade 7 Danielle Tucker, Grade 8 Robyn McPherson, Grade 10 Foga Road High School Kacy-Ann Smith, Grade 7 Akila Radlein, Grade 7 Vince Dixon, Grade 7 Roberto Perry, Grade 10 Clayton Malcolm, Grade 11 Frome Technical High School Markadia Stewart, Grade 8 Iesha McLeod, Grade 9 Christonojae Ellis, Grade 10 Glenmuir High School Trisha-Gaye Wright, Grade 7 Rodane Samuels, Grade 7 Ruddayne Peters, Grade 7 Jerome Burch, Grade 7 Akeem Coburn, Grade 7 Paula-Kay Dawkins, Grade 7 Shanai Gordon, Grade 7 Deron Morgan, Grade 7 Ebboni Smith, Grade 8 Tamara Hudson, Grade 8 Chavonae Hayles, Grade 8 Krystal Coleman, Grade 8 Akeene Ritchie, Grade 8 Damion Whyte, Grade 8 Javed Samuels, Grade 8 Serena Herman, Grade 8 Sashana Nelson, Grade 8 Rhoneil Parkins, Grade 8 Mark Haynes, Grade 8 Raheim Gallimore, Grade 8 Tashuana Myles, Grade 8 Ashay Rattery, Grade 9 Phillip Lloyd, Grade 9 Dequan Coombs, Grade 9 Javian Jagdeen, Grade 9 Shenel Graham, Grade 9 Kereka Rutty, Grade 9 Brandon Allison, Grade 9 Tiffany McCarthy, Grade 9 Ashley-Ann Ashley, Grade 9 Amoy Muirhead, Grade 10 Marvin McLeod, Grade 10 Gillian Thompson, Grade 10 Michael Calloo, Grade 11 Ryan Doyley, Grade 11 Jourdan Dunkley, Grade 11 Green Pond High School Javoni Puri, Grade 8 Jovaney Francis, Grade 8 Shiyeung Huesang, Grade 8 Guys Hill High School Cutethon Grant, Grade 7 Tavene Henry, Grade 7 Legecia Angus, Grade 7 Denique Porteous, Grade 7 Reuel Masters, Grade 7 Kishae James, Grade 7 Trevaughn Forrest, Grade 8 Reardon Grant, Grade 10 Shavine Harrison, Grade 11 Herbert Morrison Technical High School Rojaun Brown, Grade 7 Maya Morris, Grade 7 Alexander Thorpe, Grade 7 Alejandro Hines, Grade 7 Omari Brown, Grade 8 David Wheatle, Grade 8 Christina Clare, Grade 8 Anthony Brown, Grade 8 Everton King, Grade 8 Shantay Parkins, Grade 8 Dana Stennett, Grade 8 Shemar Dixon, Grade 8 Shauntae Brown, Grade 8 Kevelia Haughton, Grade 8 Samuel Smith, Grade 9 Daniel Dairs, Grade 9 Tashae Downer, Grade 9 Dominique Ramsingh, Grade 9 Ashena Stewart, Grade 9 Moesha Montaque, Grade 9 Cadien Martin, Grade 9 Andre Coley, Grade 10 Phillip Leach, Grade 10 Keyona Miller, Grade 10 Doneika Cawin, Grade 10 Devon Keith, Grade 11 Ruel Gordon, Grade 11 Jordane Russell, Grade 11 Hillel Academy High School Stephanie Lue, Grade 7 Maximillian Murphy, Grade 8 Justin Gay-Semenkoff, Grade 8 Karan Dhiman, Grade 8 Annika Stewart, Grade 8 Sophie Clivio, Grade 9 Sophie Stewart, Grade 9 Anubhav Pattanaik, Grade 11 Holland High School Shannieka Williams, Grade 7 Shavon Wallace, Grade 7 Romario Wilson, Grade 7 Todd Denton, Grade 8 Shanneeka Powell, Grade 8 Michelle Nelson, Grade 9 Moesha Brown, Grade 9 Havielle Reid, Grade 10 Holy Childhood High School Britthney Watts, Grade 9 Immaculate Conception High School Kimberly Gordon, Grade 7 Rene Walker, Grade 7 Alethea Bucknor,