Mathematics: High School Math Contest

High School Math Contest

The 2012 Marywood High School Math Contest, sponsored by the Math Club, SEMI-Group, is scheduled for Saturday, March 24 from 10 to 11 a.m. in the Liberal Arts Center.

To register for the contest, you may download the registration form and send it back to us (instructions are on the form), or simply email your list of participating students and their grade level to Melissa Matsumura (mmatsumura@marywood.edu) by the registration deadline (March 16, 2012).

The 2011 contest results are now available.

There are two versions of the exam for our annual contest:

• The Level I test is designed for 9th and 10th grade students.
• The Level II test is more appropriate for 11th and 12th graders.

About the Test

• The exam consists of 40 problems of gradually increasing difficulty.
• No problems involve calculus.
• Calculators are not allowed.
• A language dictionary may be used in special circumstances.

Prizes

Prizes are awarded to students with the top three scores in each level. In case of ties, the corresponding prizes will be evenly split with a minimum of $10 per student.

The 1st place winner in the Level II contest also receives a $2,000 annual scholarship if he/she enrolls at Marywood within two years of the contest date. The 2nd place winner in the Level II contest receives a $1,000 annual scholarship, subject to the same conditions as the 1st place winner. Scholarships are renewable for up to four years, if the student makes satisfactory academic progress.

Students with the top 10 scores on the Level II exam are eligible to be members of this year's Northeast Pennsylvania ARML (American Regions Mathematics League) team, coached by Dr. Chaogui Zhang.