[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 87 (Friday, May 25, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E743]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         TRIBUTE TO CENTENNIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL'S MATHCOUNTS TEAM

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                          HON. JOHN R. CURTIS

                                of utah

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 25, 2018

  Mr. CURTIS. Mr. Speaker, I stand before you today to honor Centennial 
Middle School's MATHCOUNTS team, which won the Utah State MATHCOUNTS 
contest this year and sent multiple students to represent Utah at the 
2018 Raytheon MATHCOUNTS National Competition, where they placed in the 
top ten.
  The MATHCOUNTS Foundation is a non-profit organization that helps 
middle school students nurture and enhance their abilities in 
mathematics. The foundation was created in 1983 and has since helped 
countless middle school students overcome their fear of and develop a 
love for mathematics.
  The MATHCOUNTS Foundation hosts the annual Raytheon MATHCOUNTS 
National Competition, which brings in Mathletes from all 50 States to 
compete. These Mathletes compete head-to-head with other teams to solve 
difficult math problems in timed exams. Since the competition was first 
held in 1984, it has grown to become the most prestigious middle school 
mathematics competition in the nation.
  Centennial Middle School, located in Provo, Utah, has participated in 
the MATHCOUNTS program for many years. To prepare for the statewide 
competition in March, participating students spent many afterschool 
hours training, practicing, and expanding their mathematics skills. The 
Centennial Middle School MATHCOUNTS team won the Utah statewide 
competition and had the honor of sending multiple students and their 
coach to represent Utah at the national contest. The Utah team placed 
ninth in the nation, making it the first time Utah has placed in the 
top ten and also took home the award for most improved team.
  These prestigious and hard-earned awards demonstrate the significant 
efforts of parents, teachers, and the team's coach, Ryan Camacho, in 
cultivating a love of mathematics among students at Centennial Middle 
School.
  Centennial Middle School's accomplishments indicate a promising 
future for mathematics achievement in Utah. As students in Utah and 
across the country continue to participate in competitions like 
MATHCOUNTS, they will be better prepared to succeed in emerging careers 
in mathematics. Mr. Speaker, please join me in congratulating this 
outstanding accomplishment.

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