The Countdown is ON! On May 9, our State's Mathletes will travel to Washington, D.C. along with students representing 50 states, the Dept. of Defense, Dept. of State, District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands to compete in the 2025 National MATHCOUNTS Competition from May 10-12.

The competition is the culmination of this MATHCOUNTS school year. 800 students from 121 MA schools participated in 7 Chapter Competitions held across MA in February that narrowed the field to 123 students from 43 schools who advanced to State Competition in March, from which 4 earned seats at the National Contest.

These students will represent our state as a team and as individuals at the 2025 National MATHCOUNTS Competition from May 10-12:

Eric Huang - 8th Grade, from R J Grey Junior High School

Shlok Mukund - 7th Grade, from Jonas Clarke Middle School

Brandon Ni - 7th Grade, from Jonas Clarke Middle School

Soham Samanta - 8th Grade, from Greater Commonwealth Virtual School

The students will be accompanied by John Hayden, PE, State MATHOUNTS Coordinator and Senior Transportation Engineer at Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. and Coach Josh Frost of Jonas Clarke Middle School.

This is John Hayden's 30th year of volunteering with Massachusetts MATHCOUNTS

This is John Frost's 25th year of coaching for MA MATHCOUNTS.

On SUNDAY, May 11 from 8:45 - 11:15 a.m.:

The Written Competition will include these 3 rounds:

Sprint Round: Students individually solve 30 problems in 40 minutes (no calculators)

Target Round: 4 pairs of questions; 6 mins to solve each pair (with calculators)

Team Round: 4-person teams collaborate to solve 10 questions in 20 minutes

These rounds test the ability of individual students and teams to solve complex, multi-step problems with and without the aid of a calculator. Results of the written rounds determine the National Team Champions and individual student rankings.

A yearly tradition is for teams to create their own design that's printed on t-shirts and pins. Each of our Mathletes will bring 56 Massachusetts pins to the National Competition to trade with their peers and ultimately collect pins from every state, territory, and entity represented! Pictured: The 2025 state pin that our students will bring to trade. Note: Pins and t-shirts are produced with funds donated by generous sponsors. Please consider a tax-deductible donation to MA MATHCOUNTS.

MATHCOUNTS® is a national math enrichment program and competition series focused on engaging the critical thinking and problem-solving skills of middle school students in grades 6-8.

ALL Middle Schools Encouraged to Participate in MATHCOUNTS Programs

MATHCOUNTS Registration for the 2025-26 school year will open in August 2025, and ALL Massachusetts middle schools are encouraged to join the program at any time. Last year, approximately 120 middle schools and more than 800 students participated in the MATHCOUNTS Competition Series. Approximately 1,500 students throughout the state enjoyed the benefits of the National Math Club, a free and flexible program that provides game instructions, math explorations, problem sets and monthly challenges for students of all skill levels.

FREE Resource Kit & Handbook Available to Middle Schools

Many FREE RESOURCES are available to educators at mathcounts.org, including the MATHCOUNTS School Handbook of Math Problems & Solutions, MATHCOUNTS Minis, Problem of the Week, Past Competitions, and Online Problem Database.

Other Free Resources include the comprehensive Guide for New Coaches and the MATHCOUNTS for Educators series, which helps amazing teachers make the most of their experience coaching or leading a club. Logged-in MATHCOUNTS educators can learn more about topics that affect teachers leading students in MATHCOUNTS programs, from student recruitment to what to expect on competition day.

ENCOURAGE YOUR LOCAL MIDDLE SCHOOL TO PARTICIPATE

Contact your local middle school and ask if they participate in the program. If they do, congratulate them and offer any assistance you are comfortable with. If they do not participate, urge them to learn about the program by visiting the MATHCOUNTS website, www.mathcounts.org or the MATHCOUNTS section of mspe.com, or by contacting the State Coordinator, John J. Hayden, P.E.

PLAN NOW TO VOLUNTEER IN FEB-MAR 2026

The MA Competition Schedule is published in late fall each year. At each of the 7 Chapter competitions in February, and the State Competition in March, opportunities range from proctoring to scoring the tests. No experience is necessary and training takes only minutes on the day of the event. Time commitments range from 3 to 5 hours on any competition day. There are also opportunities to serve as one of 7 Chapter Coordinators. Contact State Coordinator, John J. Hayden, P.E.

BUDGET NOW FOR TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATIONS

Every corporate sponsorship and every individual contribution donated serves to directly support our student Mathletes™. The MATHCOUNTS Foundation, a National Organization, supplies only about 1/3 of our State program’s operating costs. The remainder comes from organizations, like the Massachusetts Society of Professional Engineers and other professional organizations, local companies and individuals.

ANY SIZE donation helps to fund & expand this vital program.

The MATHCOUNTS Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization and all donations are tax deductible. View or download the Sponsor or Donor Registration Form. For additional information, please visit the MATHCOUNTS website, the MSPE website, or contact State Coordinator John J. Hayden, P.E.

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