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School Pi Chains

All it takes is paper, tape, and a whole lot of determination. One color per digit!

Probably the second-most popular numerical feat on Pi Day, behind only that of reciting the digits, is getting together as a class, a grade, or a school, and stringing together a pi chain.  Yes, this tradition has been gaining momentum in recent years, and some schools have taken this project to new and amazing levels.

Take a look below, and at the photo gallery!

Official School Pi Chain Rankings

Rank School & Location Digits Year Teacher/Advisor
1.
Northwest Early College H.S.
El Paso, TX
77,000
2016 Ms. Persis Beaven
2.
Masuk H.S.
Monroe, CT
75,000
2011 Ms. Mary Ahlers
3.
Central Catholic H.S.
Toledo, OH
66,000
2008 Mr. Ryan Andersen
Ms. Katie Kinnie
4.
Harvard Junior H.S.
Harvard, IL
50,000
2011 Mr. David Schultz
5.
Andrew H.S.
Tinley Park, IL
32,000
2008 Ms. Jennifer Webb
6.
Pontiac Junior H.S.
Pontiac, IL
31,415
2007 Ms. Kathy Abry
7.
Mission Early College H.S.
El Paso, TX
19,910
2009 A. Estorga, F. Savina,
E. Bonilla, A. Waxman
8.
Parker Junior H.S.
Flossmoor, IL
16,525
2014 Ms. Crystal Conley
9.
Leslie H.S.
Leslie, MI
13,726
2007 Ms. Melissa Weeks
10.
Ruston Junior H.S.
Ruston, LA
10,000
2010 Ms. Erica Phillips
Ms. Jacquelyn Bean
11.
Bloomfield H.S.
Bloomfield, NJ
8,000
2006  
12.
Bellport M.S.
Bellport, NY
7,240
2013 Mr. Jason Burmeister
13.
Dallas H.S.
Dallas Township, PA
7,147
2006  
14.
Hampton Academy
Hampton, NJ
6,724
2003 Ms. Andrea Dutton
15.
Eastside Jr./Sr. H.S.
Butler, IN
6,106
2009 Mr. Joel Richman
16.
Esther Dennis M.S.
Dayton, OH
5,401
2002 Ms. Amy Broering
17.
Bay Point M.S.
St. Petersburg, FL
4,620
2002 Ms. Blasingane
18.
Southwestern M.S.
Jamestown, NY
4,320
2002 B. Schwartz, T. Becker,
D. Lewis, S. Getska
19.
Ronan M.S.
Ronan, MT
3,620
2002 Mr. Shawn Harris
20.
Herber M.S.
Malverne, NY
3,471
2002 Ms. Rose Ricca
21.
Three Oaks M.S.
Fort Myers, FL
3,010
2002  
22.
Roxana Senior H.S.
Roxana, IL
3,000
2013 Ms. Alyssa Price
23.
Joliet Central H.S.
Joliet, IL
2,677
2011 Ms. Jennifer Schwer
24.
Rye Neck H.S.
Mamaroneck, NY
2,411
2008 Mr. Dave Grazioli
25.
St. Eugene School
Chicago, IL
2,410
2002 Ms. Lisa Fiorante
26.
Taunton Forge Elem.
Medford, NJ
2,400
2002 Ms. Kasse
27.
Evening Street Elem.
Worthington, OH
2,310
2002 Ms. Julaine Bierl
28.
Madison Junior H.S.
Madison, NJ
2,201
2001 Ms. Marcia Prill

 

Note: Credit is due to Mr. Chris Herte for the 2000-2002 records.

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