The Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School MATHCOUNTS Team will be hosting a district level meet in the MVMMS auditorium and cafeteria on Saturday, February 4, 2012 from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.  The math competition will feature the brightest and fastest math students in eastern Massachusetts.  Ten of the following students from the Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School Math Team will be selected to compete in the MATHCOUNTS competition: Griffin B., 7C; Ryan B., 6B; Nick C., 8B; Justin C., 7A; Evan D., 8A; Trey D. 8A; Charlie F., 6C; Ben F., 8A; Gerard F., 7A; Justin H., 8C; Alba I., 6C; Christy I., 6C; Nelson M., 8A; Conor M., 8A; Liam M., 7A; Tara O., 6B; John P., 6C; Chris S., 7A; Nate S., 7A; Aevary S., 8A; Sophia S., 8B; Denis T., 6A; Mathew B., 7A; Eric T., 6A; James T., 6C; Ashley V., 6C; Michael W., 7C; Kyla W., 6A; and Meghan W., 8A.

“The MATHCOUNTS Competition Program provides the extra incentive and the perfect atmosphere for students to push themselves to achieve more in mathematics.  Consisting of fun and creative problems that promote critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, the MATHCOUNTS competitions have written and oral rounds, as well as individual and team components.  Though challenging and non-routine, the competition problems focus on the 6th through 8th grade standards of the National Council of Teachers in Mathematics.

MATHCOUNTS provides the materials for teachers and students to use as they prepare for the Competition Program.  Participants advance through School, Chapter and State Competitions until the final 224 students are selected from 56 states and territories to advance to the MATHCOUNTS National Competition held each May.  The National Competition adds an additional individual component called the Masters Round.”  Stop by and see the competition!  For more information, contact the MVMMS MATHCOUNTS coaches:Mrs. Fowler at dfowler@melrose.mec.edu or Ms. Pereira at lpereira@melrose.mec.edu.

Posted by Principal Brow – 01/12/12