This morning, Fitchburg State University Mathematics Department hosted its 43rd Elizabeth Haskins Mathematics Contest, welcoming 170 students from nine regional high schools. The annual event is named for Elizabeth Haskins, a Fitchburg State mathematics professor who retired in 1978 and passed away in 2004.
The contest is a 90-minute fifty question multiple choice test that only needs high-school level mathematics generally using algebra, geometry, probability and other general mathematics skills to solve. Sophomores, juniors and seniors from high schools around the region are invited to attended. The students also enjoyed lunch on campus, an award session hosted by Mathematics Professors Gerald Higdon, and Peter Staab followed by a solution session in which Dr. Jessie Oehrlein showed in-depth solutions to about 10 of the contest problems.
10th grade: 1st Brian Jiang Leominster High School, 2nd Milo Knight Leominster School of Excellence, 3rd (tie) Naomi Durost Auburn & Lizzie Matheson Quabbin Regional
11th grade: 1st Wren Horne Auburn, 2nd Carson Wilbur Leominster High School, 3rd SummerYoung Quabbin Regional
12th grade: 1st Caleb Hatlevig Parker Charter, 2nd Jacob Goldovitz Auburn, 3rd Pietro Binetti Leominster High School
