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Eleven high school teams will compete in the 25th annual High School Mathematics Contest at ������ú on Saturday, Feb. 11 in ������ú’s Winter Hall. The contest begins at 1 p.m. with a Chalk Talk Derby, written exams and a fast-paced team competition with buzzers modeled after the once-popular College Bowl TV show. Finals will get under way beginning at 4 p.m. at the Darling Foundation Lecture Hall (Room 210). Dinner and an awards ceremony begin at 5:30 p.m. in Kerr Student Center.

Because the contest is celebrating its 25th year, the chalk-talk topic is perfect squares, which are integers that are the square of the integers (5²= 25)

“The students, we hope, will have lots of fun interacting with similarly gifted students, and be encouraged to continue their excellence in academic pursuits,” says Russell Howell, ������ú professor of mathematics.

Participating this year will be Bishop Diego, Cate, Crescenta Valley, Dos Pueblos, Family Schools, La Cañada, Oaks Christian, Providence Hall, San Marcos, Santa Barbara and Thacher.

A contest itinerary, map, sample questions and photos from past events can be found at .