WPS Middle School Attends MATHCOUNTS

3/22/2023

Berlin, MD – In late February, a group of Worcester Prep middle school students attended the Annapolis Chapter MATHCOUNTS Competition held at the Chesapeake Science Point Charter School in Hanover, MD.

The competition included four rounds: a sprint round, the target round, and the team round, which resulted in the final round.

“I was challenged and appreciate the art of mathematical calculations under pressure,” Worcester Prep participant Jacob Lev said.

Worcester Prep math teachers Ms. Hunter Causey and Ms. Kristina Watts coached the students throughout the school year in preparation for this competition. Representing the 8th grade were Isabella Fernley, Isha Garg, Jacob Lev, and Noa Bouzaglo. The 7th grade team included Chloe Holland, Ben Rafinski, and Scarlett Shimko. Sixth graders, Emerson Bofinger and Zane Freih, rounded out the team. The students performed well but were edged out of the final competitive round by a few points.

“As a first-time participant, I was excited and inspired by my peers to try my best. Overall, it was a fun experience,” Worcester Prep 8th grader Isha Garg said.

In February of 1983, the MATHCOUNTS Foundation was established by the National Society of Professional Engineers, the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and CNA Insurance to make learning math fun. According to the foundation, middle school is a critical juncture when a love of math must be encouraged, and a fear of math must be overcome. MATHCOUNTS programs build problem-solving skills and positive attitudes about math, so students embrace challenges and expand their academic and career opportunities in the future.

Founded in 1970, WPS is a private, independent Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 School, located in Berlin, Maryland. Approximately 500 students attend from Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia. For more information about WPS, please visit www.worcesterprep.org or call 410.641.3575.

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In late February, a group of Worcester Prep middle school students attended the Annapolis Chapter MATHCOUNTS Competition held at the Chesapeake Science Point Charter School in Hanover, MD. In the front from the left are Chloe Holland (Ocean City, MD), Zane Freih (Rehoboth Beach, DE), Emerson Bofinger (Ocean View, DE), Isha Garg (Berlin, MD) and Scarlett Shimko (Berlin, MD). In the back row from the left are Noa Bouzaglo (Berlin, MD), Jacob Lev (Lewes, DE), Isabella Fernley (Berlin, MD) and Ben Rafinski (Berlin, MD).

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Celebrating 50 years, WPS is an independent, college prep day school for Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 students. Located in Berlin, Maryland, the private school attracts an average of 500 students from Maryland, Delaware and Virginia.