BASIS Tucson North

BASIS was started in 1998; BASIS North, above, is on East River Road.

A team from BASIS Tucson North was proclaimed the winner of MATHCOUNTS' regional competition.

MATHCOUNTS is a national math enrichment, coaching and competition program.

The winning team's members are: Tom George, Michael Zhang, Trey Allen and Joseph Wang. The team will represent Southern Arizona in the state-level competition, which will be held in Vail on March 18.

Orange Grove Middle School's team won second place and Sonoran Science Academy's team, third.Β 


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Education notes are compiled by Star reporter Yoohyun Jung. Contact Yoohyun at 573-4243 or yjung@tucson.com. On Twitter: @yoohyun_jung