First Annual Javelina Cup Mathematics Competition
One hundred thirty-eight 7th, 8th, and 9th graders from nineteen South Texas schools
competed for scholarships and iTunes gift cards in the first annual Javelina Cup Mathematics
Competition held February 11, 2012 at Peacock Auditorium on the TAMUK campus.
Individual Winners
Jackson Preschler and Jonas Gallegos, both seventh graders at Flour Bluff Jr. High, tied
for the top prize, each receiving a $1250 TAMUK scholarship. Tyler Mixon, an 8th grader at
George West Jr. High, finished third and was awarded a $500 TAMUK scholarship.
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Jackson Preschler and Jonas Gallegos of Flour Bluff |
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Dr. Houf Congratulates Third Place winner |
Team Trophies
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First Place: Flour Bluff Jr. High |
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Second Place: George West Jr. High (L-R) Morgan Miller, Taylor Thompson, Dylan Orr, Tyler Mixon, Isabella Chapa |
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Third Place: George West High School (L-R) Ray Jones, Garret Feist, Emily Ellison, Susan Crawford |
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Top 23 finishers receiving a $25 ITunes gift card: Jackson Preschler, Jonas Gallegos, Tyler
Mixon, Thalia M. Polanco, Isabella Chapa, Blake Buell, Benjamin Chi, Emily Ellison, Morgan
Miller, Cindy Hernandez, Jasmine Mendez, Brandon Campos, Dylan Orr, Jose L. Garcia, Joshua
Haley, Diane Montez, Sarah Crawford, Chrishian Reyes, Samson Sewell, Peng Tang, Valentin
Mendietta, Andrew Remelius, Vito Recio
Participating Schools
| Taft High School | Driscoll Middle School |
| Santa Gertrudis Middle School | Flour Bluff Junior High |
| Santa Gertrudis Academy High School | Lyford High School |
| Dr. Juliet V. Garcia Middle School (Brownsville) | Sinton High School |
| London School | Runge High School |
| Leon Taylor Junior High (Ingleside) | Harlingen High School |
| Banquete High School | Bishop High School |
| Freer High School | Luehrs Junior High School (Bishop) |
| George West High School | San Diego High School |
| George West Jr. High |
Thanks to all faculty, staff, and friends of the Department of Mathematics for helping to
plan and implement the event: Stephen Sedory, Ramiro Torres, Michael Muzheve, Betty Fowler,
Aden Ahmed, Sarjinder Singh, Blake Ogden, Slavka Bodjanova, Mark Cortez, Lou Thurston,
Elizabeth Wiseman, Collette Ogden, and Bruce Lee.
Special thanks to Dr. Ravi Agarwal, Chair of the Department of Mathematics, Dr. Mike Houf,
interim Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences; Dr. Rex Gandy, Provost; Dr. Terisa Riley,
Vice President of Student Affairs; Mr. Manual Lujan, Associate Vice President for Enrollment
Management; and Ms. Laura Knippers, Associate Director for Admissions, for their donations
and support.
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