Ryan Jericho Sy, a Grade 6-A student of Chiang Kai Shek College, maintained his place as Top 2 in the Individual Category of the 2014 Metrobank-MTAP-DepEd Math Challenge. He received medals and certificates from the two rounds of this series of competitions.

The Metrobank-MTAP-DepEd conducted an elimination test at Saint Jude Catholic School last January 16, 2014 (Thursday). The students from NCR private schools: AREA 1- Manila, Makati, Pasay; AREA 2- Quezon City, Pasig, Mandaluyong, San Juan, Marikina; AREA 3- Muntinlupa, Parañaque, Taguig, Las Piñas; AREA 4- Caloocan, Valenzuela, Malabon, Navotas who met the cut off scores per level took another written contest, the Individual Finals at San Francisco High School held last January 25, 2014 (Saturday). From these students who took the written individual finals, the contest organizers chose the top 10 students per level. The top 10 students according to the rank of their scores were awarded at Makati Hope Christian School last February 5, 2014 (Wednesday) as Sectoral Finals. In this round, Ryan Jericho Sy of 6-A received a silver medal and a certificate. All the top 10 students received certificate but only the first, second, and third got medals. When all the qualified participating schools, both from private and public schools, were again ranked for the Regional level,  Ryan Jericho Sy of 6-A remained in the Second place. He was awarded a silver medal and a certificate at DepEd Division Office in Pasig City last February 15, 2014 (Saturday). He is under the tutelage of a hardworking teacher, Mrs. Jennifer C. Mislang.

Ryan’s determination, passion in the subject, and perseverance made him to be on top.

Contributor: Mrs. Catherine E. Alvarez