Project Description
On February 29, 2020, PMPG “St. Kliment Ohridski” Montana hosted the traditional mathematics tournament between the mathematical high schools of Vidin, Vratsa and Montana. The competition is the oldest mathematical forum in northwestern Bulgaria. It started in 1972 and with brief interruptions the students of the three cities conduct their annual meeting to this day.
The competition was held with the assistance of the FMI at Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski “and the Dean of the Faculty Assoc. Prof. Dr. Parvan Parvanov – a former graduate of Montana High School and multiple winner of the competition. Honorary patron of the forum was Mrs. Trayka Traykova – Head of the Regional Center for Regional Development – Montana, who welcomed the participants for the courage and hard work to face the challenges of the most fundamental, but also the most fascinating science. Mr. Ivo Ivanov, chairman of the Montana Municipal Council, was also excited about his memories as a competitor. The forum was also appreciated by Mr. Tihomir Antonov – Deputy Mayor of Montana Municipality, Ms. Daniela Marinova – Regional Inspectorate of Public Administration – Montana, as well as by the Jury of the FMI of Sofia University – Assoc. Prof. Dr. Veselin Gushev – Deputy. Dean, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rumen Uluchev and Assoc. Prof. Assen Bozhilov – Head of Department. The honor and pride of the hosts was also the presence of Prof. Dr. Ivan Tonov – a teacher of mathematics teachers.
During the competition the sponsors of the forum, one of the leading companies in the IT sector – SAP Bulgaria, MUSALA SOFT and VMware presented the professions of the digital XXI century. Most of the representatives of the companies are former students of the St. Kliment Ohridski”, already with a successful professional realization.
The winners received their certificates, medals and gifts, provided by SMB – Montana Section, IT companies and the host – PMPG – Montana. There was also reasons to be proud for Gymnasium “St. Kliment Ohridski ”- three individual gold medals and three team first places. The youngest students from the 5th grade achieved the most impressive result – first place for Deyan Plamenov – maximum score – 30 points, second place for Anna Ivanova and Radoslav Marinov with 29 points each. First place went to Ivan Makaveev – 10th grade and Vasil Ivaylov – 12th grade. Silver medals were won by Sylvia Alexandrova – 6th grade, Ivaylo Spasov – 8th grade, Violeta Castreva – 10th grade and Daniel Tsvetanov – 11th grade. The school’s success was complemented by the bronze medal of Maria Simeonova from 11th grade.
Team leaders are 5th grade, 11th grade and 12th grade. PMPG St. Kliment Ohridski “Montana was also a complex champion, and the plaque for the first place was handed to the school by Assoc. Prof. Parvan Parvanov.