Student Mathletes to Compete in State Math Contest

131 middle school Mathletes® from 46 state schools will compete in the Connecticut State MATHCOUNTS Competition at the University of Hartford on Saturday, March 7 from 12:15- 3 p.m. The event will take place in Gengras Student Union (GSU) on the University's campus. State winners will advance to the 2020 Raytheon MATHCOUNTS National Competition to be held in Orlando, Florida on May 10 & 11.

Teachers and students have been preparing for the competition since the fall. Students will compete individually and as teams in written and fast-paced oral matches on subjects that include algebra, probability, statistics, and geometry. The event will kick off with two guest speakers: Thomas Vasko, PE, PhD, Professor of Engineering from Central Connecticut State University, presenting Careers in Engineering and Allison M. Pacelli, Professor of Mathematics from Williams College, presenting The Mathematics of Voting and Elections. With this year's presidential election in full swing, many people wonder if their votes truly matter? Is there a better voting method out there?  In this talk, we’ll look at voting and elections from a mathematical perspective. Followed by the guest speakers will be the MATHCOUNTS Countdown Round. The top sixteen Mathletes are paired in a fast-paced, oral competition, competing against each other and the clock to solve problems. The winners from the state competition will advance to the 2020 Raytheon MATHCOUNTS National Competition to be held in Orlando, Fla., on May 10 & 11.

The competition is organized by the Connecticut Society of Professional Engineers, hosted by the University of Hartford and sponsored by The Connecticut Engineers Education Foundation.

The University of Hartford’s College of Engineering, Technology, and Architecture (CETA) is proud of the continued partnership with MATHCOUNTS over the last thirty-six years. We strive to offer a unique experience for the young students participating in the competitions, continue to promote the importance of STEM in academics, and expose the students to the University at an early stage in their education. 

MATHCOUNTS is a national program designed to improve math skills among the nation’s students. The program focuses on middle school students who are at a crucial stage in developing and sustaining math interest and ability. Students who do not begin developing strong problem-solving, logical thinking and analytical abilities in middle school will face an uphill battle later in life if they wish to pursue a medical, scientific, mathematical, engineering or technical career.

 

2020 Connecticut State MATHCOUNTS Competition – Participating Schools

Albert D. Griswold Middle School, Rocky Hill

Academy of Aerospace and Engineering, Windsor

Amity Middle School, Bethany

Amity Middle School, Orange

Avon Middle School, Avon

Bedford Middle School, Westport

Brunswick Middle School, Greenwich

Clark Lane Middle School, Waterford

Cutler Middle School, Mystic

DePaolo Middle School, Southington

East Lyme Middle School, Niantic

Eastern Middle School, Riverside

Ellington Middle School, Ellington

Elizabeth Adams Middle School, Guilford

Ezra Academy, Woodbridge

Fairfield Woods Middle School, Fairfield

Greens Farms Academy, Westport

Greenwich Academy, Greenwich

Hamden Hall Country Day School, Hamden

Hamden Middle School, Hamden

Henry James Memorial School, Simsbury

Hillcrest Middle School, Trumbull

Hopkins School, New Haven

Irving Robbins Middle School, Farmington

John F. Kennedy Middle School, Plantsville

King Philip Middle School, West Hartford

Lebanon Middle School, Lebanon

Ledyard Middle School, Gales Ferry

Mansfield Middle School, Storrs

Memorial Middle School, Middlebury

Pierrepont School, Westport

Renbrook School, West Hartford

Rochambeau Middle, Southbury

Roger Ludlowe Middle School, Fairfield

Salem School, Salem

Saxe Middle School, New Canaan

Scofield Magnet Middle School, Stamford

Scotts Ridge Middle School, Ridgefield

Smith Middle School, Glastonbury

Timothy Edwards Middle School, South Windsor

Turn Of River Middle School, Stamford

Voluntown Elementary School, Voluntown

Western Middle School, Greenwich

Weston Middle School, Weston

Whisconier Middle School, Brookfield

Whitby School, Greenwich

 

Contact: Richard Olsowy, PE, Hartford Chapter MATHCOUNTS Coordinator