Year 8 St Francis Xavier College student Mitchell McNamara has been awarded Best in State (ACT) at the Australian Mathematics Trust’s Australian Maths Competition after finishing in the top 0.3% of participants.

Mitchell said that he finds it easy to grasp mathematical concepts, and would like to pursue a career in quantum physics.

“I was very happy to receive the award out of hundreds of thousands of students that competed,” he said.

“I’ve been extended in maths since Year 4 or 5, and it’s a good way to pass the time at school.”

St Francis Xavier College Acting Principal Colleen Rowe said that Mitchell’s passion for studying Mathematics has seen him accelerated to participate in Year 10 Maths and Science courses two years ahead of his peers.

“It is wonderful to see the great success Mitchell is experiencing,” she said.