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Volunteer Opportunities to Support Our State’s Mathletes This February

Posted on January 17, 2020 - 10:00 am by

Chapter Competitions begin Saturday, February 1 2020; the first of 7 contests in Feb at middle schools throughout MA, leading up to the State Competition on March 7.

OPPORTUNITY to VOLUNTEER just 3 to 4 hours of your time 
at one (or more) of 8 competitions
Nearly 100 volunteers are needed to support 7 Chapter Competitions in February at middle schools throughout the state, as well as the State Competition in March.
No experience is necessary; you must simply be over 21 and not related to a competing student. The commitment is just 3-4 hours, serving as a proctor or scorer.
CLICK HERE for full details, including the competition schedule.  Please email the Chapter Coordinator of any competition for which you can volunteer.

Team-MA Ranked First at 2019 National Math Competition

Posted on May 28, 2019 - 4:13 pm by

As a dedicated supporter of the Massachusetts MATHCOUNTS program, MSPE is pleased to announce that our state’s Mathletes once again earned top placement at the 2019 National MATHCOUNTS Competition on May 12-13.

MSPE Director and State MATHCOUNTS Coordinator, John Hayden, PE, said, “This vital program empowers students to solve problems, work in teams, and positively contribute to our society and world. I am very proud of the 900+ Massachusetts students who participated this year, and the top four who represented us and won top honors at National competition. Without the dedicated support of MSPE, as well as volunteers and sponsors, this program could not happen.” READ FULL STORY

Meet MSPE Member David Desrosiers, PE

Posted on November 19, 2015 - 6:58 am by

Dave-Desrosiers-LoResDavid Desrosiers, PE is a DPW Director for the Town of Granby, MA. An MSPE member since 1981, David also volunteers as the Connecticut Valley Chapter Coordinator for MSPE’S key outreach program, MATHCOUNTS. (mspe.com/mathcounts)  David has answered the questions below so we may know him better. Thank you, David, for your long-time Society membership and your generous support of MATHCOUNTS.

Q: Why did you join MSPE?
A: I was encouraged to join NSPE shortly after I began my first job working as an engineer in Florida. My boss and the firm supported and encouraged participation and networking in many professional organizations. Keep in mind this was before the Internet, at a time when networking was done face to face. The parent organization NSPE provided networking opportunities and many beneficial programs such as continuing education. After moving back to Massachusetts, I saw the value of maintaining these connections and continued membership in NSPE.

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MSPE Invites Engineering Community to Support the Next Generation of Problem Solvers by Sponsoring MATHCOUNTS

Posted on August 10, 2015 - 2:38 pm by

MA-MATHCOUNTS-LogoForWEBDuring the 2015-16 school year, more than 1,000 students in 120 middle schools across the state will experience Massachusetts MATHCOUNTS, a unique math enrichment program that uplifts students in 6-8 grade who love math OR fear math. MATHCOUNTS engages their critical thinking and problem-solving skills, prepares them for math in high school and college, and encourages them to select and succeed in careers that fulfill our nation’s demand for excellence in the fields of Science, Engineering, Technology, and Math.

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Ruth & Larry Decker Reflect on 23 Years as MATHCOUNTS Chapter Coordinators

Posted on February 23, 2015 - 11:13 am by

MSPE Member Larry Decker, PE and his wife Ruth have served for 23 years as Coordinators for the MetroWest Chapter of MATHCOUNTS, the national math enrichment, coaching and competition program for middle school students in grades 6-8, sponsored locally by the Massachusetts Society of Professional Engineers. This is the Deckers’ final year as official coordinators, and they are excited that the 2015 National MATHCOUNTS Competition on May 8 will be held in Boston for the first time in the program’s 32-year history.

Ruth and Larry Decker, Volunteer Coordinators of the Metrowest Chapter of MATHCOUNTS, are surrounded by coaches from the 26 schools in the chapter. The coaches presented them with a certificate in recognition and celebration of their dedication to the students and the program.
Ruth and Larry Decker, Volunteer Coordinators of the Metrowest Chapter of MATHCOUNTS, are surrounded by coaches from the 26 schools in the chapter. The coaches presented them with a certificate in recognition and celebration of their dedication to the students and the program.

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MA Secretary of Education Congratulates MA Student Mathletes

Posted on May 6, 2014 - 12:43 am by

Our state’s MATHCOUNTS Champions and their coach at practice last Friday. Tomorrow (May 7) they leave for the National Competition in Orlando, FL, to defend the MA National Title on May 9. From left: Jeffrey Chang, Jeremy Chen, Peter Rowley, and Coach Josh Frost. Missing: David Ma.
Our state’s MATHCOUNTS Champions and their coach at practice on May 2. On May 7 they leave for the National Competition in Orlando, FL, to defend the MA National Title. From left: Jeffrey Chang, Jeremy Chen, Peter Rowley, and Coach Josh Frost. Missing: David Ma.

At their last practice before National Competition, the Massachusetts 2014 State-Champion Mathletes each received a personalized card from State Secretary of Education Matthew Malone, who congratulated and wished them well at the National MATHCOUNTS Competition.

On Wednesday, May 7 the students and their parents will travel to the 2014 National MATHCOUNTS Competition in Orlando, Florida, where our Mathletes will seek to defend our state’s first-in-the-nation status for the third year in a row.  They will compete against 220 of the nation’s best Mathletes.

On Thursday, May 9 the students will perform practice drills in preparation for Friday’s intense rounds of written competition.  On Friday morning, they will compete in the Sprint, Target, and Team Rounds, totaling approximately 3 hours.  On Friday afternoon, the top 12 individuals who scored the highest that morning will proceed to the Countdown Round, an oral competition in which students compete head-to-head, to determine the individual champion.  (In 2013, Massachusetts won first place in both the Team AND Individual competitions.)

View the Competition LIVE via webcast on Friday, May 9 at 2:00 p.m.
On May 9th at 2:00 p.m., the 2014 National MATHCOUNTS Competition will be webcast LIVE on ESPN3, for viewers to watch and play along with the nation’s top middle school Mathletes.  Click here to be taken to the webcast site.  (more…)

MSPE Recognizes MATHCOUNTS Contributors

Posted on May 5, 2014 - 11:50 am by

MSPE is pleased to recognize these contributors for their significant sponsorship of the MATHCOUNTS program in Massachusetts:

Photo 1: John Hayden, PE (LEFT) accepts a MATHCOUNTS donation from CB&I, presented by William Griffith, Senior Vice President of CB&I, as MSPE Board member Ken Skinger, PE, Esq. looks on.

Photo 2: Ken Skinger, PE, Esq. (RIGHT) presents John Hayden, PE with a MATHCOUNTS donation contributed by Charles Stockbridge, Senior Vice President of Moors & Cabot.

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MATHCOUNTS State Competition Winners Announced

Posted on April 22, 2014 - 9:40 pm by

MSPE invited the Metro Chapter MATHCOUNTS Competition winning team from Clarke Middle School in Lexington as guests to the Engineers Week Luncheon.
MSPE invited the Metro Chapter MATHCOUNTS Competition winning team from Clarke Middle School in Lexington as guests to the Engineers Week Luncheon.

The excitement is building for our state’s MATHLETES!  In February, MATHCOUNTS chapter competitions whittled down the field of competitors that advanced to the State Competition in March.  776 student competitors, representing 106 middle schools throughout MA, were reduced to a total of 125 students who competed on March 8 at Wentworth Institute of Technology.

The State Competition winners:
Peter Rowley, Grade 9 – William Diamond Middle School – Lexington
Jeremy Chen, Grade 8 – The Sage School – Foxboro
David Ma, Grade 8 – The Roxbury Latin School – Roxbury
Jeffery Chang, Grade 7 – Jonas Clarke Middle School – Lexington

These students are now preparing to defend our state’s National Championship title, before they travel to the 2014 MATHCOUNTS National Competition in Orlando, Florida from May 8-11.

Students formed a Human PI to celebrate PI Day 2014
At the State Competition, 125 Massachusetts Students formed a Human PI. (Click image to view Forbes Article)

MSPE thanks these members who have donated their valuable time to support MATHCOUNTS:

John Hayden, PE – Volunteer State Coordinator
Graham Carr, PE – Volunteer Runner & Scorer-State Competition
Anthony Cippola – Volunteer Runner & Scorer-State Competition
David Desrosiers, PE – Volunteer Coordinator for CT Valley Chapter
Tom Vaughan, PE – Scorer, Southeast Competition

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