SEATTLE, Wash. — Skyline High School has received a commendation in the 2007 Collaborative Problem-Solving Contest, a national mathematics contest.
While most math competitions encourage rote memorization, familiar problems and quick mental reflexes, the Collaborative Problem-Solving Contest, administered by National Assessment & Testing, presents schools with 15 unique, intricate problems to be solved over the course of a week.
Skyline High was commended for having the highest score in the nation on problem 15, one of the most difficult.