Over 160 slices of pizza were consumed Thursday morning at a Blind Taste Test at the Westside Community Conference Center.  Twenty 3rd-6th grade students had an opportunity to give their input on the pizza that will be served in Westside cafeterias next year.

Later that day, over fifty 5th-6th grade students participated in the Brownell-Talbot Math Contest.  Students completed an individual and team contest in addition to several math challenge activities.  Congratulations to the following Westside students who brought home honors.

• Ava from Oakdale placed 3rd in the 5th grade group
• Gus from Rockbrook also placed 3rd in the 5th grade group
• Chiharu from Loveland placed 5th in the 5th grade group
• Graham from Swanson was a top scorer in the 5th grade group
• Victoria from Loveland placed  1st in the 6th grade group
• Kenan from Loveland placed 2nd in the 6th grade group
• Theo from Paddock placed 3rd in the 6th grade group
• Ashleigh from Paddock placed 4th in the 6th grade group
• The Paddock team of Theo, Ashleigh, Emma, Cindy, and David scored 71 points and placed 2nd in the team contest.
• The Loveland team of Victoria, Kenan, Korbin, Eleanor, and Bella scored 70 points and placed 3rd place in the team contest.

Congratulations to all students who competed!