John F. Kennedy Middle School students marked Pi Day with a celebration that was equal parts mathematical and delicious.
Students gathered after school with Ms. O’Sullivan and Ms. Hahn on Friday, March 13, for an afternoon of pi-themed songs, activities, and a spirited competition to see who could recite the most digits of the iconic number.
The event was offered through the 21st Century Program, which is designed to help students reach their full potential by providing enrichment opportunities across a wide range of topics.
The highlight of the afternoon was the digit-recitation contest, where Isabella Fu claimed the title of JFK Pi Day Champion – and broke the school record – by reciting an extraordinary 393 digits of pi from memory.
The celebration wrapped up the way any proper Pi Day should: with pie. Students chose between apple and berry as they reflected on an afternoon that proved math can be just as sweet as dessert.
