The Southwest Math Team is the largest math team in the state of Minnesota...for the second year in a row. We had 97 students at an individual meet twice last year. Overall, 136 students participated in at least one meet. Additionally, 20 more students occasionally attended practices but never made it to an actual meet. Our completely arbitrary goal of 10% participation of the student body is within reach.

So far this year, we have about 120 students on the actual roster. Exactly 107 of those students made it to at least one of the first four meets this year. Our next meet is on Monday, February 13 at Southwest High School.

The team has been successful in recent years, winning the Minneapolis division for the last five years and finishing within the top eight teams in the state during each of the last two years. We have also been featured in the Star Tribune and on Kare 11.

The Minnesota State High School Mathematics League exists to identify students who have unusual mathematical ability, to give them recognition and encouragement, to bring them together with similarly gifted students for mutual stimulation, and to prod them into the study of topics not commonly taught in the high school curriculum.

As coaches of the Southwest Math Team, we try to go further by encouraging as many students as possible to participate in math team practices and events. While we certatinly recognize that our academic club isn't first on everyone's list, we stand by our belief that many students will significantly benefit from the experiences we offer.

Our practices run four times per week. Two practices are 'open' and geared toward the individual events. Two practices are 'closed' and intended for students on the varsity and junior varsity scoring teams...but anyone is welcome to come help.

Practice started in early September. Contact David McMayer for details about joining the team.