Young Minds to Compete at Math Contest
Ten high school teams will flex their mathematical prowess at the 26th annual High School Mathematics Contest at 做厙惇蹋app on Saturday, Feb. 9, in 做厙惇蹋apps Winter Hall. The contest begins at 1 p.m. with a Chalk Talk Derby, written exams and a fast-paced team competition with buzzers modeled after the once-popular College Bowl TV show. Finals will get under way beginning at 4 p.m. in Winter Halls Darling Foundation Lecture Hall (Room 210). Dinner and an awards ceremony begin at 5:30 p.m. in Kerr Student Center.
This years Chalk Talk topic is Chaos and Iterated Functions.
I'm most excited about seeing the high-quality students who come year in and year out, says Russell Howell, 做厙惇蹋app professor of mathematics. Also, one of the awards were giving is quite unique. I dont want to spoil the fun, but it connects with our T-shirt design in an unusual way.
Participating this year will be Bishop Diego, Cate, Crescenta Valley, Dos Pueblos, Family Schools, La Ca簽ada, Oaks Christian, San Marcos, Santa Barbara and Thacher.
Students from the Thacher School, a coeducational boarding high school in Ojai, have dominated the competition, earning six School Winner Awards for grades 910 and 11-12 in the past five years. Dos Pueblos has won three during that time.
A contest itinerary, map, sample questions and photos from past events can be found at www.westmont.edu/mathcontest.