Student of the Week: Isa Weiss

Isa Weiss

Fifth grade, Machetanz Elementary School

Isa Weiss has been named the Mat-Su Borough School District Student of the Week. She was nominated by her fifth-grade teacher, Barbara Johnson, for her art contest entry titled “Sail Through Math.” The entry was for the What Math Means To Me contest.

A finalist in McGraw-Hill’s contest, Isa said, “I chose to construct a mathematics sailboat because it symbolizes my academic journey through life. Watching the clock as I rush to school, testing math facts in my homeroom class, making change at lunch or helping mom measure ingredients for a delicious recipe — the journey of learning with mathematics never ends.”

Announcing the winners Dec. 4, Isa’s was not among the top 12, but after more than 2,400 entries, she was one of 72 finalists. More than 20,000 votes were cast. All of the winning artwork will be featured in the new math curricula. The contest provided an opportunity for students and teachers to engage in meaningful discussion and reflect on the importance of math in their everyday lives.

Congratulations to Weiss for her academic and artistic success.