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Bank of Butterfield Recognises Math Students at Bermuda College

Hamilton, Bermuda: 8 June 2001 - In a ceremony held at Bermuda College the evening of June 5,

Bank of Butterfield presented five students with cash awards totaling $1200 in recognition of their performance in the Student Mathematics League of the American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges, 2001.

For the last five years, Bermuda College students have participated in this League, along with over 100 institutions in North America. The competition

consists of three challenging one-hour tests scheduled at two-month intervals over the course of the academic year. The examinations stretch the

mathematical skill of the contestants to the fullest.

The top five performances by the Bermuda College students were:

1st Mr. Francis Brangman

2nd Mr. Jason Swan

3rd Mr. Seun Akinyosoye

4th Ms. Amne Osseyran

5th Mr. Steve Kennett.

Bank of Butterfield's Chief Financial Officer, Richard Ferrett, was on hand to present the cheques as well as a plaque engraved with the top three winners names. He also wished the students every success in their continued pursuit of excellence in the field of Mathematics.