BY GWEN HAYES
Sentinel Editor

Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. (Yustina Rusmaryanah) Fields would love for their 6-year-old daughter to participate in the Aloha Day Math Olympiad. They have already registered her for the event.

The Olympiad will be held in Somerset, NJ on Sunday, June 5, 2011 from 9 a. m. – 5:30 p. m.

Pearlyana Liem Fields, a student at Lee Elementary School, has excelled beyond her grade levels. She’s on the Kumon Reading and Mathematics curriculum. Pearlyana was moved into first grade in January after being able to recognize 40,000 words. Nearing the end of the school year, she is at 178,000 words, her parents explained.

Pearlyana has been competing on all levels in all areas since the age of 3. She has first and second place trophies, gold cups and superior ratings in piano, dance, gymnastics. She also has outstanding ratings in writing and math competitions.

Mr. and Mrs. Fields are hoping that they can raise $2,500 to make the trip to New Jersey, arriving on Friday.

Those who would like to contribute may call Fields at (813) 416-7483 for additional information.

Pearlyana has 2 other siblings – Christiana Cynthia Fields (3) and Justin Parker (11).