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The Elizabeth Haskins Mathematics Contest is an annual mathematics competition hosted by the Mathematics Department at Fitchburg State University in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, United States. The contest is named in honor of Elizabeth Haskins, a former mathematics professor at the university who retired in 1978 and passed away in 2004.
Format
editThe contest consists of a 90-minute, fifty-question multiple-choice test that covers high-school level mathematics, including algebra, geometry, probability, and other general mathematics skills. The competition is open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors from regional high schools. To discourage guessing, participants will receive a deduction in score for every question answered incorrectly.
History
editThe contest has been held annually for over four decades, with the 43rd contest taking place in 2024. Over the years, the contest has grown in size and scope, with the 2024 contest welcoming 170 students from nine regional high schools.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the contest was first canceled in 2020, then was held virtually for 2021.
Awards
editThe top performers in each grade level are recognized, with awards given to the highest-scoring students. The Honorable Mention in the Elizabeth Haskins Mathematics Contest is awarded to participants who were able to achieve a score of top 10% with respect to their grade level excluding the plague recipients. The top 3 performers are then awarded with a green plague embedded with gold lettering and a wooden border. The plague states the grade level of the recipient as well as the placement achieved.
Additional Activities
editIn addition to the mathematics test, the event often includes other activities for participating students. For instance, in 2021, the event included a solutions session presented by Fitchburg State mathematics majors and a presentation on knot theory. In 2024, the event included a solution session provided by Professor Jessie Oehrlein where the audience could request to go over specific solutions to certain questions.
Winners
edit| 10th Grade | 11th Grade | 12th Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Place | Brian Jiang (Leominster High) | Wren Horne Auburn (Auburn High) | Caleb Hatlevig (Peter Charter) |
| 2nd Place | Milo Knight (Leominster Center for Excellence) | Carson Wilbur (Leominster High) | Jacob Goldovitz (Auburn High) |
| 3rd Place
(tie) |
Naomi Durost (Auburn High) &
Lizzie Matheson (Quabbin Regional) |
Summer Young (Quabbin Regional) | Pietro Binetti (Leominster High) |
| 10th Grade | 11th Grade | 12th Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Place | Orion Horne (Auburn High) | Jacob Goldovitz (Auburn High) | Minh Vu (Leominster High) |
| 2nd Place | Katherine Longmuir (Narragansett High) | Lucas Aucoin (Auburn High) | Lillian Wyckoff (Leominster High) |
| 3rd Place
(tie) |
Lea Fiandaca-Longo (Monty Tech) &
Alyssa Goulet (Monty Tech) & Jacob Pervier (Narragansett) |
Cooper Lacina (Hudson High) | Quinn Cahill (Auburn High) |
| Possibly due to the pandemic or system errors, there seems to be a lack of information for the 41st annual contest online |
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| 10th Grade | 11th Grade | 12th Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Place | Oliver Erz (Groton-Dunstable) | Tiana Jiang (Bromfield) | Nicholas Thornton (Bromfield) |
| 2nd Place | Ro Dudevoir (Groton-Dunstable) | Sylvia Han (Groton-Dunstable) | Ben Furman (Groton-Dunstable) |
| 3rd Place | Arushi Chaudhary (Groton-Dunstable) | Declan Muir (Groton-Dunstable) | Olivier Bradley (Bromfield) |
| The contest was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic |
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