On Saturday, March 1 the St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP) Mathletes placed 1^st in the annual St. Agnes Math Competition.  This marks the third consecutive year that SVdP has won the title at this event.  This year’s competition saw a total of 18 area Catholic schools participate.  SVdP 8^th grade mathlete Lauren C., who also participated in the competition last year, stated:  “Winning the St. Agnes competition for the second year in a row, and third straight year for SVdP, is a great accomplishment and I’m happy I did it with my friends and for my school.”  The SVdP Math Team is sponsored by middle school math/science teacher, Mrs. Tammy Ducote, and comprised of both seventh and eighth graders.  Nicolas B. is another 8^th grader who participated on the team both last year and this year.  In reaction to the win, Nicolas claimed:  “Our hard work paid off again and we were able to come back with our third ‘W.’”  Members of the 2013-2014 SVdP Math Team are seventh graders:  Sean D., Everett E., Liam G., Michael H., Taylor M., and Matthew W.; and eighth graders who were also members of the team last year:  Nicolas B., Lauren C., Elizabeth C., Phillip M., Cole R., joined by new comer Thomas S.  Teacher/Sponsor Tammy Ducote summed up the 1^st place finish:  “I continue to be amazed and so proud of how well our students perform at this competition.  They work hard and deserve it!”