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Scott Flansberg: The Human Calculator

2+2?

4+5?

134+156+186?

 It doesn’t matter what number combination a person throws at Scott Flansburg, aka the “Human Calculator”, he is able to compute it using only mental math. Named by the late Regis Philman, Flansburg is in the Guinness Book of World Records, and has a TV show titled, “The Human Calculator” on the History Channel International.

This past Thursday PCA was fortunate enough to have Flansberg come and speak with the fourth, fifth, and sixth-grade students, where he not only showed off his skills but also taught the students a new way to look at and compute what's known as complex math sentences. 

 Flansburg started off with some math exercises before explaining this computing process and even bringing up some volunteers to put their newfound skills to work. The audience of both students and staff alike were amazed at this new way of mathematical thinking. 

Students Recognized At Local Art Shows!

PCA is home to many talented artists, and this year several of them were recognized for their talents at local art festivals. 

Tri-County Youth Art Exhibition in the North Charleston Arts Fest:

Out of 50 participating schools in the area, the following students' art earned an honorable mention for their overall composition and skills from the event's judges.

• Saylor Sorensen (Grades 6-8 category) for her low country watercolor painting 
• Wyatt Campbell (Grades 4-5 category) for his mixed media paper weaving
• Zella Horton (Grade 9-12 category) for her acrylic painting of the marsh

The ArtFields Jr. Art Competition:

While a handful of students at PCA submitted their art for review, only second grader Kara McKenzie was selected by the review panel for her “colorful, layered and full of life” piece titled, “Octopus and Sea Turtle” .

“It was exciting to have a student representing PCA at Art Fields Jr. for the first time this year!” said art teacher Anna Boyer. “I appreciate the support of all of the parents that worked to submit their children's art during the changes we dealt with this year due to COVID-19.”

Congratulations to all of our talented artists!!!