Rancho del Rey Middle School Wins 16th Annual Competition

The weeks of preparation and intense training were finally put to the test last month. Seventh and eighth grade students faced off in what has become one of the most challenging competitions of the year – the 16th Annual Math Field Day.  The event inspires students to pursue math-related careers while also showing math can be fun.

“Students engaged in math competition at the level I witnessed on Math Day, reminded me of the passion and dedication all athletes compete with to win, “ said Griselda Delgado, Principal at Hilltop Middle. “What an amazing experience to see the students get so excited about academics and feel like Mathematical Athletes and rejoice in the win with the most important muscle they have: their brain.  This type of event acknowledges our future leaders who often go unnoticed in middle school.  Congratulations to all of them!”

Students from each of the 11 middle schools in the Sweetwater District met up recently to show off their academic skills in this annual event. Math Field Day consists of 10 fast-paced, quick-reaction match games such as Win, Lose or Draw, Mad Hatter, Math Revenge, Battleship, Sudoku and many more. The games and contests reinforce math standards and provide supplemental skills. Students from each school’s team are divided up and compete in smaller teams for each of the games.

“Math Field Day is an invaluable experience for all middle school math wizards, “ said Manuel Narvaza, Assistant Principal at Hilltop Middle. “The competitive nature of the event, along with the support that each respective school had for every team that participated made Math Field Day that much more memorable. Thanks to all who gave their blood, sweat, tears, and time to make the event a success. SUHSD and Math Field Day – Math Excellence in the making!”

For results from the 16th Annual Math Field Day click here.