For a second consecutive year, Team Massachusetts placed first out of 56 teams at the National MATHCOUNTS Competition held from May 9-11 in Orlando, FL, continuing a proud history of Top 10 national finishes (including five first place finishes) for Massachusetts. All four students also placed well individually in the top 12% of 224 top mathletes from across the U.S. who advanced to the national event after more than 90,000 students competed in local and state contests.
VIEW FULL DETAILS and PHOTOS plus a link to watch the exciting Countdown Round!
Category Archives: MATHCOUNTS News
MSPE Briefings Newsletter – APRIL/MAY 2026
The April/May 2026 Issue of MSPE Briefings is full of timely information, resources and opportunities for professional development.
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
- NSPE Student Scholarship Opportunities: APPLY BY APRIL 15
- Massachusetts MATHCOUNTS State Competition Results
- Register Now for NSPECon26 – Aug 5-7 in NYC
- New Professional Resources for Members – Live and On-Demand
- Apply Now for Career Opportunities with MWRA
- NSPE Launches Ask Me Anything Platform as Member Benefit
- Latest issue of PE Magazine Now Available
- Learn, Share and Connect: NSPE Community Discussion Groups
- New Engineering Grads are Eligible for NSPE Discounted Dues
Upcoming MAR & APR Events Offered by IEEE (Virtual or In Person, Evening)
In support of your professional development, MSPE is sharing details of two upcoming events coordinated and hosted by local chapters of IEEE.
Both events are FREE and accessible VIRTUALLY OR IN-PERSON.
1 PDH is offered on APR 8 for a modest fee with registration.
MARCH 24, 2026 | 6:30 – 7:30 PM EDT
Floating Solar PV: An Emerging Technology and its Potential Role in our Energy System
APRIL 8, 2026 | 6:00-07:00 PM EDT
From Nameplate to Planning Models: A Practical Guide to Ambient-Adjusted Ratings and Facility Rating Methodologies | 1.0 PDH available
Celebrate Professional Engineers Week 2026, and Call for MATHCOUNTS Support for State Competition
NSPE-MA invites you to join us in celebrating the Professional Engineers Week with local colleagues as well as PEs around the world!
In this issue, we share practical ways that you can help us continue to raise awareness about what it means to be a PE, recognize licensed PEs, and show appreciation for the work they do every day.
We also encourage you to support the MATHCOUNTS 2026 State Competition on March 7 by volunteering your time or donating monetary support for this important grass roots program from which middle school Mathletes will advance to represent our state at National Competition in May!
OPPORTUNITY: Support our State’s Mathletes in JAN & FEB 2026
If you or your firm values promoting math and STEM-related careers, then MATHCOUNTS is your opportunity to make a difference now. VIEW FULL DETAILS
Here’s how you can support our state’s 800+ young Mathletes as they compete in 7 Chapter Competitions in Jan-Feb, and the Massachusetts State MATHCOUNTS Competition in March, to determine the students who will REPRESENT OUR STATE at the 2026 National MATHCOUNTS Competition on May 11-12 in Orlando, FL:
Simply VOLUNTEER a few hours to proctor or score exams at a local competition near you (see schedule below) OR DONATE to the program.
HOW TO VOLUNTEER to Proctor or Score a Competition
No experience is necessary. You must be over 21 and not related to a competing student.
VIEW THE COMPETITION SCHEDULE for dates, times, and 7 locations throughout MA, and simply email the chapter coordinator of any competition for which you can volunteer. Open or Download a one-page PDF file of the Schedule and Volunteer Options
MSPE Briefings Newsletter – OCT/NOV 2025
The Oct/Nov 2025 Issue of MSPE Briefings is full of timely information, resources and opportunities for professional development.
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
- President’s Message – Paul Robinson, PE
- NSPE-MA 2025 Annual Meeting Recap
- Success at NSPECon25
- Member Project Spotlight: LIG Consultants
- MSPE Appoints DSC Member for MA EOHLC
- New Professional Development Webinar Series – Live and On-Demand
- MATHCOUNTS – Please Share FREE Resources with Grade 6-8 Teachers
- 2025 NSPE Education Scholarship Winners Announced
- New Engineering Grads are Eligible for NSPE Discounted Dues
- Latest issue of PE Magazine Now Available
- NSPE Communities: Learn, Share and Connect
- Upcoming Events – Save The Dates!
Opportunity for all 6-8 Grade Math Educators:
REGISTER for the National Math Club for FREE, and for the MATHCOUNTS Competition Series by NOV 5, 2025
IN THIS ISSUE:
The MATHCOUNTS for Educators Toolkit
MATHCOUNTS Competition Series Answers to FAQs
The MATHCOUNTS Competition Series in a Nutshell
Downloadable Guide for New Coaches
National Math Club – Answers to FAQs
VIEW FULL DETAILS
MSPE Briefings Newsletter – JULY 2025
The July 2025 Issue of MSPE Briefings is full of timely information, resources and opportunities for professional development.
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
- Event Recap: Tour of Albion Hydroelectric Plant
- AUGUST 6: PE Day Celebrates Licensure and the Profession
- Register for NSPECon25: Aug 6-8 in Kansas City, MO
- NSPE Women’s Leadership Program
- MA MATHCOUNTS Updates and Opportunities
- Professional Resources for Members:
- On-Demand Professional Development Webinar Series
- Webinar: Understanding Executive Actions & Their Impact
- Updated NJCDC Documents 50% Off for NSPE Members
- NSPE Communities: Learn, Share and Connect
- Discounted Member Dues Program for Engineering Graduates
- Career Opportunities in the MSPE Career Center
Team MA Earned FIRST PLACE in the NATION out of 56 Teams at the 2025 National MATHCOUNTS® Math Competition
May 2025 – Team Massachusetts earned FIRST PLACE out of 56 teams at the National MATHCOUNTS Competition held from May 10-12 in Washington, D.C., adding to a proud history of Top 10 national finishes for Massachusetts. All four students also placed individually in the top 13% of the 224 top mathletes from across the U.S. who advanced to the national event after more than 90,000 students competed in local and state contests. Team New York placed second, and Team Washington placed third.
Team Massachusetts included Eric Huang (Grade 8) from R.J. Gray Junior High School in Acton, MA; Shlok Mukund (Grade 7) and Brandon Ni (Grade 7) from Clarke Middle School in Lexington; and Soham Samanta (Grade 8) from Greater Commonwealth Virtual School. The students were accompanied by Coach Josh Frost of Jonas Clarke Middle School in Lexington and MSPE Director John J. Hayden, PE, State MATHOUNTS Coordinator and Senior Transportation Engineer at Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. VIEW FULL DETAILS and PHOTOS
Team Massachusetts Mathletes prepare for 2025 National MATHCOUNTS Competition
Team Massachusetts Mathletes were honored with a visit from Dr. Fabrice Kandjanga, Math Content Specialist with the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Center for Instructional Support, before their last practice in preparation for National Competition.
Dr. Kandjanga congratulated the students on winning the Massachusetts State Competition, and wished them well as they prepare and travel to represent our state at the 2025 National MATHCOUNTS Competition in Washington, D.C. from May 10-12.
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, 120 middle schools and more than 800 students participated in the MATHCOUNTS Competition Series. Around 1,500 students statewide 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 resources are available to educators at mathcounts.org, and middle schools are encouraged to register for either or both of the MATHCOUNTS programs (National Math Club and Competition Series) at the mathcounts.org website.