A sweet Pi Day for sixth grader
Kiera Rampersad '25 thrilled her Middle School peers by correctly reciting from memory 215 digits of the mathematical constant pi during an assembly on Pi Day – March 14 (3.14) – surpassing her closest competition by 75 digits to become Ransom Everglades' 2019 Pi Recitation Champion. Rampersad's remarkable performance tied for 459th best in the world, and 190th best ever in the United States, according to the Pi World Ranking List.
Mateo Heitner '25 offered a formidable challenge by reciting 140 digits, and Coren O'Brien '23 finished third by reciting 126.
Mateo Heitner '25 offered a formidable challenge by reciting 140 digits, and Coren O'Brien '23 finished third by reciting 126.
The Pi Day participants trained under math teacher Ginny Onorati. The 2018 champion, Ari Bennett '24, achieved 93 digits.
Anyone who wishes to attempt to match Rampersad's total may do so by memorizing the following:
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Anyone who wishes to attempt to match Rampersad's total may do so by memorizing the following:
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