Dear Math Coordinator,

I am writing to remind you of Oklahoma State University's 2010 High School Math Contest, which will be held on Thursday, October 7. Please share this information with your high school's academic coach, interested faculty members, and students. This contest is a challenging exam which emphasizes creativity, logic, and problem solving skills. All juniors and seniors with an interest in mathematics are highly encouraged to participate. Students in earlier grades who have a strong background and aptitude for mathematics are also eligible, and are welcome to join the event. While there is no limit on the number of participants per high school, every school may also designate a team of three students whose ranks will determine the school's team score. Each team member also competes in the exam as an individual and is eligible for all the individual prizes. Students wishing to participate on their high school team should discuss this with their high school math teacher or the math team's sponsor.

The contest will be held in the Wes Watkins Center on OSU's Stillwater Campus on Thursday, October 7, 2010, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. In order for us to reserve enough space, we ask that all participants be registered by September 24. The registration form is available online at http://www.math.okstate.edu/hsc2010. Please mail or fax a completed form by this deadline.

The contest will be in two parts. The first part consists of multiple choice questions and is for a duration of 75 minutes. The second part consists of longer questions, where the correctness and elegance of solutions will be considered while grading, and will be for a duration of 90 minutes. There will be a 15 minute break between the two parts. The 2009 exam, solutions, and related material may be found on the website http://www.math.okstate.edu/hsc2009.

We request a materials fee of 5 dollars per student, payable in advance or on the day of the exam. Please contact us if you need financial aid. Out of state entrants more than 150 miles from Stillwater should also contact us. Off-site testing is possible. All other information including an announcement, parking instructions, and a campus map are available on the contest website http://www.math.okstate.edu/hsc2010.

Questions about the exam or its administration should be addressed to the Math Contest Coordinator at hsc@math.okstate.edu or at (405) 744-5688. For other questions about OSU, you may also contact the Office of High School and College Relations at 1-800-852-1255 if you are outside the state of Oklahoma, or 1-800-233-5019 Ext. 3 if you are within the state.

I look forward to seeing you and your students on the OSU Stillwater Campus for the contest.

Sincerely,

Jeff Mermin Assistant Professor of Mathematics mermin@math.okstate.edu (405)-744-5781