2026-2027 Contest Schedule
Check back here for updates. Much of the information will be shared during WIN (What I Need) class time at BMS each day.
Saturday, September 26, 2026
Lexington Math Contest
Departure: 4:30 am
Not an overnight trip; SHS and BMS students will compete
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
UNL Math Day PROBE 1 Exam
Tentatively SHS 6th & 7th period (1:00-2:30p)
Thursday, October 1 - Friday, October 2, 2026
UNO Math Contest at University of Nebraska - Omaha
Select BMS students will compete in the 9th grade division
(Testing Window) Wednesday, October 21 - Tuesday, October 27, 2026
University of Northern Colorado Math Contest Round 1 Exam
90 minute contest exam to be administered in person by Mr. Aaberg; date/time/location to be determined
Top performers invited to in-person competition in March
Thursday, October 29, 2026 (tentative)
UNL Math Day PROBE 2 Exam
This invitation only exam will be administered based on qualifiers; more information later
Thursday, November 5, 2026
Colorado State University Math Day
Departure: 5:00 am
Select BMS students will compete in the Math Bowl event
This is NOT an overnight trip
Monday, November 9 - Tuesday, November 10, 2026
University of Nebraska - Lincoln Math Day
Departure: 7:00 am
Select BMS students will compete in the Math Bowl event
This is an overnight trip
Thursday, December 3 - Friday, December 4, 2026
Omaha Central HS Middle School Math Contest
We will take a busload of kids to compete at Omaha Central
This is an overnight trip
(Testing Window) Thursday, January 21 - Wednesday, January 27, 2027
AMC 8 - national middle school math exam
Will be administered at BMS; teacher recommendation required
Wednesday, February 10, 2027 (TENTATIVE)
MATHCOUNTS Chapter (District) Competition at WNCC
Roster of only 14 students will qualify and compete representing Bluffs Middle School
Saturday, March 6, 2027
University of Northern Colorado Contest in Greeley, CO
Departure: 5:30 am
This is NOT an overnight trip
Students must qualify through Round 1 contest given in October
Friday, March 19 - Saturday, March 20, 2027 (TENTATIVE)
MATHCOUNTS State Competition, Kiewit Hall, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
This is an overnight trip
Students that qualified at Chapter in February advance to the State competition
May (dates/location to be determined)
MATHCOUNTS Nationals in Washington, DC
Top 4 individuals at State Competition represent Nebraska at Nationals
Monday, May 10, 2027
West River Math Contest at South Dakota School of Mines
Departure: 5:15 am
This is NOT an overnight trip
Select BMS students in Algebra 1 or Geometry class will represent Scottsbluff HS at this contest