Math Kangaroo 2007
History
The Contest-Game "Math Kangaroo" was originated in France in 1991
and quickly became famous in Europe. Several years later the
International Association "Kangourou sans frontières" had been
founded. With each passing year the popularity of the competition
continues to grow attracting new cities and new countries.
In October 2006, Canada became a member of the International
Association "Kangourou sans frontières". Valeria Pandelieva,
mathematician and educator from Ottawa, was chosen to be the President
of the Math Kangaroo Association in Canada.
The first time in Toronto the contest was conducted a year ago. It
got an enthusiastic response from students, their parents and teachers.
Toronto participants performed very well.
Seventeen Toronto participants got awards for being the best in Canada.
Among them were three students with perfect scores: Dimitri
Dziabenko (DMCI), Yi Song (DMCI), and Yue Chen (Dr. Norman Bethune Collegiate Institute).
This year the Kangaroo will be conducted in five Canadian
cities: Ottawa, Toronto, Edmonton, St. John's and Moncton.
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