This year marked the 60th anniversary of the Mathematics Olympiad in Thuringia. While the planned celebration had to be canceled due to COVID-19, the competition itself thankfully went ahead under adjusted conditions. Elisabeth-Gymnasium Eisenach achieved the most impressive team result, securing victories in five of the eight grade levels. The Frank Hirschvogel Foundation recognized the students' outstanding achievements with cash prizes.
Mathematics Olympiad
Master the Numbers – Become a Math Champion
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Project Description
Every November, seven grammar schools and one comprehensive school in Eisenach and Bad Salzungen participate in the prestigious Mathematics Olympiad. The competition is open to all students from grades 5 through 12.
At two separate exam centers, participants dedicate up to six hours to solving four challenging mathematical problems, which are developed by members of the national Mathematics Olympiad Association (Verein Mathematik-Olympiaden e.V.). The submitted solutions are then centrally graded by approximately 30 teachers from across the country. Following the review and appeal process, the highest-achieving students in each grade are celebrated at a central awards ceremony with prize money.
Starting this year, the Frank Hirschvogel Foundation is honored to support the event by sponsoring the awards for the top-performing students.
Topic:
STEM promotion
Age group:
6 – 18 years
Project Information
Location: School or external venue
Duration: 1 day
Participation Requirements: None
Testimonials
Second Round of the Mathematics Olympiad: Young Problem-Solvers in Action
On the second Wednesday of November, it was that time of year again: ambitious schools across Germany sent their top math students to compete in the regional round (2nd stage) of the Mathematics Olympiad. In the 59th edition of the competition, 117 participants from seven grammar schools in Eisenach and the Wartburg district tackled challenging mathematical problems in pursuit of the most elegant solutions.
Of course, the young math Olympians were also vying for a spot in the third round—the Thuringia State Finals—held on February 22, 2020, in Erfurt. With refreshments including sandwiches, grapes, and cold drinks, many students spent up to six hours grappling with problems, brainstorming until the very last minute in search of that one brilliant idea.
At the awards ceremony, held in the cafeteria of the historic Martin-Luther-Gymnasium, 26 prizes were presented—fittingly, 13 to girls and 13 to boys. At that moment, it was not yet known that eight of these students had also qualified for the state finals thanks to their outstanding results.
This year’s most successful school was Elisabeth-Gymnasium (EG), earning three gold, three silver, and three bronze awards. It was followed by Martin-Luther-Gymnasium (MLG), with three gold and three bronze medals.
The determination with which these mathematically gifted students pursue success is a powerful testament to the high regard in which they—and their teachers—hold this competition. The focused training in creative problem-solving offered by the Mathematics Olympiad is undoubtedly a key reason why this regional flagship project continues to deserve support now and in the future.
Henning Busboom, Elisabeth-Gymnasium
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