UCT Mathematics Competition

The UCT Mathematics Competition is an annual mathematics competition for schools in the Western Cape province of South Africa, held at the University of Cape Town.

UCT Mathematics Competition
StatusActive
GenreMathematics competition
FrequencyAnnually
VenueUniversity of Cape Town
Coordinates33°57′27″S 18°27′38″E
Country South Africa
Years active1977-present
Inaugurated1977 (1977)
Most recent2019
Participants7000
Websitewww.uctmathscompetition.org.za

Around 7000 participants from Grade 8 to Grade 12 take part, writing a multiple-choice paper. Individual and pair entries are accepted, but all write the same paper for their grade. The current holder of the School Trophy is Rondebosch Boys High School, with Diocesan College achieving second place in the 2018 competition.[1] These two schools have held the top positions in the competition for a number of years.

The competition was established in 1977 by Mona Leeuwenberg and Shirley Fitton, who were teachers at Diocesan College and Westerford High School, and since 1987 has been run by Professor John Webb of the University of Cape Town.[2]

Awards

Mona Leeuwenburg Trophy

The Mona Leeuwenburg Trophy is awarded to the school with the best overall performance in the competition.[3]

Recipients of the Mona Leeuwenburg Trophy[1]
YearSchoolNote
2018Rondebosch Boys' High School
2017Rondebosch Boys' High School
2016Rondebosch Boys' High School
2015Rondebosch Boys' High School
2014Rondebosch Boys' High School
2013Diocesan College
2012Diocesan College
2011Diocesan College
2010Diocesan College
2009Diocesan College
2008Diocesan College
2007Rondebosch Boys' High School
2006Rondebosch Boys' High School
2005Rondebosch Boys' High School
2004Rondebosch Boys' High School
2003Rondebosch Boys' High School
2002Rondebosch Boys' High School
2001Diocesan College
2000Rondebosch Boys' High School
1999Rondebosch Boys' High School
1998Rondebosch Boys' High School
1997Diocesan College
1996Diocesan College
1995Diocesan College
1994Diocesan College
1993Westerford High School
1992Diocesan College
1991Diocesan College
1990Westerford High School
1989Diocesan College
1988Diocesan College
1987Diocesan College

UCT Trophy

The UCT Trophy is awarded to the school with the best performance that has not participated in the competition more than twice before.[3]

Recipients of the UCT Trophy
YearSchoolNote
2019 Curro Hermanus
2018Thembalethu High School
2017Glenwood House
2016Protea Heights Academy
2015Harry Gwala High School
2014Darun-Na'im Girls' High School
2013Intlanganiso Senior Secondary School
2012Claremont High School
2011Spine Road High School
2010The Oracle Academy
2009Chesterhouse
2008Darul Arqam Islamic High School
2007Al-Azhar High School
2006Elkanah House
2005Cravenby Secondary School
2004Reddam House Atlantic Seaboard
2003Ocean View High School
2002Reddam House Constantia
2001Weston Senior School
2000Worcester Gymnasium
1999Somerset College

Diane Tucker Trophy

The Diane Tucker Trophy is awarded to the girl with the best performance in the competition. This trophy was first made in year 2000.[3]

Recipients of the Diane Tucker Trophy
YearWinnerSchoolNote
2019 Danielle Kleyn Parel Vallei High School
2018Yewon KimMeridian Pinehurst High School
2017Danielle KleynParel Vallei High School
2016SangEun LeeSt George's Grammar School
2015SangEun LeeSt George's Grammar School
2014Jane ParkEl Shaddai Christian School
2013Annemiek MeyerReddam House Constantia
2012Lauren DennyRustenburg Girls' High School
2011Khadijah BreyWynberg Girls' High School
2010Emma BelcherSpringfield Convent
2009Khadija BreyWynberg Girls' High School
2008Maggie LuHerschel Girls' School
2007Melissa MunnikHoërskool D F Malan (D F Malan High School)
2006Melissa MunnikHoërskool D F Malan (D F Malan High School)
2005Melissa MunnikHoërskool D F Malan (D F Malan High School)
2004Gayle SherHerzlia Middle School
2003Marietjie VenterHoërskool Stellenbosch (Stellenbosch High School)
2002Marietjie VenterHoërskool Stellenbosch (Stellenbosch High School)
2001Gayle SherHerzlia Middle School
2000Marietjie VenterHoërskool Stellenbosch (Stellenbosch High School)

Moolla Trophy

The Moolla Trophy was donated to the competition by the Moolla family. Saadiq, Haroon and Ashraf Moolla represented Rondebosch Boys' High School and achieved Gold Awards from 2003 to 2011.[4] The trophy is awarded to a school from a disadvantaged community that shows a notable performance in the competition.[3]

Recipients of the Moolla Trophy
YearSchoolNote
2018Qhayiya Secondary School
2017Thembalethu High School
2016Percy Mdala High School
2015Spine Road High School
2014South Peninsula High School
2013COSAT
2012Manyano High School

Lesley Reeler Trophy

The Lesley Reeler Trophy is awarded for the best individual performance over five years (grades 8 to 12).[3]

Recipients of the Lesley Reeler Trophy
YearWinnerSchoolNote
2018Timothy SchlesingerRondebosch Boys' High School
2017Abdullah KarbaneeRondebosch Boys' High School

References
  1. "Award Winners". UCT Mathematics Competition. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  2. "John Webb". UCT Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  3. "Awards". UCT Mathematics Competition. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  4. "Moolla family sponsors new trophy for mathematics competition". bizcommunity.com. Archived from the original on 11 April 2014. Retrieved 11 April 2014.


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