By Michael R. Ebert
michael.ebert@newsday.com
A five-person team from Commack High School recently took first-place honors at the Senior High Math League, a tournament-style competition hosted by the Suffolk County Math Teacher's Association. The team beat out 105 teams from 47 high schools countywide.
"There's something to be said for kids who can think quick on their feet," said Bruce Leon, the school's math department chairman. "We try to foster that spirit."
To win, Commack students endured five matches consisting of six questions each in topics such as algebra, pre-calculus and geometry. Teams had five minutes to answer without using a calculator.
Commack's winning team consisted of seniors Carl Grafmuller, Ryan Schum and Frank Aversano and juniors Jason Gross, Ben Hennessy and Zachary Dean on a rotating basis.
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Congratulations to Mr Leon and the math team.
Its great for an old alum (76 North) to see Commack High shine.