The Mu Alpha Theta National Convention, the national math contest, took place at the Alexis Park Resort in Las Vegas July 7-11, 2024. Mu Alpha Theta is the national high school and two-year college mathematics honor society. Hundreds of students and sponsors from around the country gather each summer to participate in competitive mathematics. In addition, the group participates in a social outing. This year, Scottsbluff High School students enjoyed a show at The Sphere and took in the Bellagio Fountain afterward. 33 Scottsbluff High School Mu Alpha Theta members competed in 55 events throughout the week. Powered by 32 top 25 finishes across 55 events, Scottsbluff High School earned 10th place overall.
SHS Math students have been practicing throughout the summertime to prepare for the convention. These students will take five to seven competition exams over the course of four days. In addition, they will enjoy a social outing, tour, and show organized by Mu Alpha Theta at The Sphere on Wednesday, July 10th.
Scottsbluff’s top 10 finishes were in Theta Chalk Talk (Hilario Vaquera-Martinez, 7th), the Interschool Team Competition (8th), Alpha Gemini (Jayden Lindley, 8th), Alpha Division Team (9th), and Theta Division Team (9th). Natalie Larsen was voted the 2024-2025 Student Delegate Assembly National Vice President. Shelby Aaberg was elected the Mu Alpha Theta Region 1 Governor. The Scottsbluff High School students that placed in the top 25 are listed below. Scottsbluff High School Sponsors Shelby Aaberg and Christina Hays would like to thank the dozens of businesses that donated over $24,000 so that these students could have the opportunity to compete. The 2025 Mu Alpha Theta National Convention will take place in Orlando, Florida July 6-11, 2025.
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Place
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Score
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Event
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Team Members
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8
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30.46
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Interschool
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Lillyana Abshire, Aiden Argo, Brodie Armstrong, River Baily-Nolde, Josiah Bruner, Lily Croft, Aiden Gass, Traven Kinsey, Natalie Larsen, Jacob Mark, Parker Marlow, Keane Meyer
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14
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108
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Hustle
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Landen Heine, Harrison Maser, Kaidenz McDaniel, Logan Polk
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13
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4
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Relay
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Jacob Maser, Aiden Gass, Josiah Bruner
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19
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233
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Poster
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Thompson Bastron
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14
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231
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Mu Division
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Landen Heine, Wisley Mooc, Harrison Maser, Jacob Maser
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9
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232
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Alpha Division
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Logan Polk, Kaidenz McDaniel, Nick Roberts, River Baily-Nolde
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9
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173
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Theta Division
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Thompson Bastron, Lily Croft, Aiden Argo, Alessa Massie
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Place
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Score
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First
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Last
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Division
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Event
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7
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125
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Hilario
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Vaquera Martinez
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Theta
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Chalk Talk
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8
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68
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Jayden
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Lindley
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Alpha
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Gemini
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11
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80
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Jayden
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Lindley
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Alpha
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Chalk Talk
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11
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80
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Allison
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Clodfelter
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Mu
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Chalk Talk
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16
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63
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Logan
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Polk
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Alpha
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Math in Physics
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16
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86
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Josiah
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Bruner
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Theta
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Combinatorics & Probability
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17
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68
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River
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Baily-Nolde
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Alpha
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Complex Numbers
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17
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59
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River
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Baily-Nolde
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Open
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Number Theory
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18
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76
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Kaidenz
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McDaniel
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Alpha
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Matrices & Vectors
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18
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73
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Kaidenz
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McDaniel
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Alpha
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Trigonometry
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19
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49
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Keane
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Meyer
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Alpha
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Analytic Geometry
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19
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98
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Harrison
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Maser
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Open
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Mental Math
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20
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60
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Jacob
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Green
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Alpha
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Sequences & Series
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20
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50
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Wisley
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Mooc
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Open
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Discrete Math
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22
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67
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Landen
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Heine
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Mu
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Applications
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22
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47
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Allison
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Clodfelter
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Open
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Discrete Math
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22
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60
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Alessa
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Massie
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Theta
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Conics & Analytic Geometry
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23
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64
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Jacob
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Green
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Alpha
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Gemini
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23
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69
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Logan
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Polk
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Alpha
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Matrices & Vectors
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|
23
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49
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Grant
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Kildow
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Open
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Number Theory
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24
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84
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Kaidenz
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McDaniel
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Alpha
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Equations & Inequalities
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24
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86
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Kaidenz
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McDaniel
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Open
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Mental Math
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25
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48
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Aiden
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Gass
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Alpha
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Combinatorics & Probability
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25
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65
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Jacob
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Maser
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Mu
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Applications
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25
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53
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Logan
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King
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Theta
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Sequences & Series
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This trip would not be possible without the support of the local community. The SHS Math Team received over $23,000 in donations which will cover all registration and hotel costs for the attending students and teachers. The Math Team would like to thank the following generous donors:
AIM Educational Opportunity Center
Raymond James Financial Services
MAO National Office
Mark Chiropractic & Acupuncture
AC Electric Motor Services
B & C Steel
Eli Mummert - Online Donation
Nemnich Automotive
Robinson Electric Inc.
Western Sales Resources
Wonderful House
Oregon Trail Eye Center
Team Auto Group
Masek PowerSports
Potters Wheel Ministries
Vistabeam
Waste Connections
Plummer Insurance Inc
Scottsbluff Booster Club
First Interstate Bank
Fisher Roofing & Restoration
Medical Equipment Services
Scottsbluff Booster Club
Budge-It Drain Service
J G Elliott Insurance Center
Pipe Works Plumbing LLC
Scotty's Drive In
Taco de Oro
Black Rifle Coffee Company
Bluffs Physical Therapy
Culver's
Elite Physical Therapy & Wellness
Engelhaupt Agency LLC
JEO Consulting
Jody or Lucretia Miles
Matthew & Logan Titchener
Monument Smiles
Paula Schmidt/Dwayne C Ridgway
Yelena Khanevskaya (Art)
FNBO
Hays Contracting
Kendell Henderson Agency
Lexalan Co LLC
Rusch's Construction
Becky Jones - Online Donation
Bytes Computer & Network Solutions
Epic4 Specialty Partners Inc
H&R Block
Hampton Inn
Heritage Estates
Kick Kars
Memories (Timothy Seymour)
Monument Physical Therapy
Papa Murphys
Platte Valley Dental Group
Riverstone Bank
Rosi's Chinese Express
Taylor's Furniture Inc
Thompson Glass Inc
Western Trails Chiropractic
Catherine & Robert Price
David & Mary Skiles
Farret Auto Shop
Henry & Sue Gompert
High Plains Spas
Pamela Epp Olsen Law
Tacos Mexico
Tossed & Found Collectibles
Webber's Furniture
Connecting Point Computer Connection