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***The 52nd Annual Lake Park Math Invite will be held on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.***
***The 52nd Annual Lake Park Math Invite will be held on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.***
Lake Park High School has hosted an annual grade school contest since 1973. No contests were held in 2020 or 2021 due to the pandemic. View the School Winners through 2025. View the School Attendance History through 2025.
Lake Park High School has hosted an annual grade school contest since 1973. No contests were held in 2020 or 2021 due to the pandemic. View the School Winners through 2025. View the School Attendance History through 2025.
Feeder schools compete for a trophy, plaques, ribbons, and bragging rights. Coaches and students should review old tests in preparation for the April/May competition. The contest is open to students from our feeder schools. Participating schools should bring ten students. Although any sixth, seventh, or eighth grade student is eligible, be aware that most schools send only eighth graders.Â
Feeder schools compete for a trophy, plaques, ribbons, and bragging rights. Coaches and students should review old tests in preparation for the April/May competition. The contest is open to students from our feeder schools. Participating schools should bring ten students. Although any sixth, seventh, or eighth grade student is eligible, be aware that most schools send only eighth graders.Â
Due to increased costs of supplies and food, please note that the 2026 registration fees have increased from previous years. Early registration cost for the 2026 contest is $100 per school, if postmarked by March 6th. The late registration cost per school is $125. Although alternates are not encouraged, if schools bring more than ten students, there is a $10 per additional student fee to cover food costs. Alternates may not participate in the Candy Bar contest. Schools can contact Margaret Gawrych mgawrych@lphs.org for any questions regarding this event.
Due to increased costs of supplies and food, please note that the 2026 registration fees have increased from previous years. Early registration cost for the 2026 contest is $100 per school, if postmarked by March 6th. The late registration cost per school is $125. Although alternates are not encouraged, if schools bring more than ten students, there is a $10 per additional student fee to cover food costs. Alternates may not participate in the Candy Bar contest. Schools can contact Margaret Gawrych mgawrych@lphs.org for any questions regarding this event.
TESTING SESSIONS
Arithmetic Contest
Arithmetic Operations, Percents, Radicals, Exponents, Number Sense
Problems may require an understanding of basic geometric definitions and properties
15 questions at 1 point each, 10 minutes
NO CALCULATORS
Problem Solving Contest
Higher levels of the above topics as well as Algebraic Concepts
10 question at 2 points each and 10 questions at 3 points each, 30 minutes
CALCULATORS ALLOWED (GRAPHING OR SCIENTIFIC)
Team “Candy Bar” Contest
Miscellaneous questions that promote teamwork
10 questions at 10 points each, 30 minutes
CALCULATORS ALLOWED (GRAPHING OR SCIENTIFIC)
AWARDS
Certificates of participation are awarded to all students.
First, second, and third place ribbons are awarded to the individuals with the highest scores on the Arithmetic Contest and to the individuals with the highest scores on the Problem Solving Contest.
First, second, and third place plaques are awarded to the schools with the highest totals on the Arithmetic Contest and to the schools with the highest scores on the Problem Solving Contest.
Candy bars are awarded to the school with the highest score in the Team Contest.
A team trophy is awarded to the school team with the highest overall score (Arithmetic + Problem Solving + Candy Bar).
OVERALL SCORING
*Ties will be broken by counting the Best 7, Best 8, etc…
LOOKING TO COMPETE YEAR ROUND?
Consider joining the ICTM Grade School/Junior High Contests. For all details visit the ICTM website.
PREVIOUS LAKE PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL CONTESTS
Use these contests, answer sheets, and proctor statements as a guide to prepare for the upcoming competition.
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