Calgary Junior Math Contest
The junior math contest is a 90 minute mathematics contest that takes place every spring. While the exam is primarily for Grade 9 students, all junior high students attending schools in Calgary and surrounding districts are eligible. Participants write the exam as arranged by their school.
Prizes are available for both schools and individuals and include trophies, medals and a cash award to the student achieving the highest mark. Top students and their teacher sponsors are invited to an awards event, which may be in person or virtual
In March, junior high schools in the Calgary area receive contest registration information. Our registration material is not normally directed to elementary schools, but if any school feels they have one or more exceptional students who could benefit from our contest, we invite them to enter as well.
49th Calgary Junior High School Mathematics Contest
- Registration: April 15th to May 3rd (registration link will be posted on this page)
- Contest Writing Day: Wednesday, May 6th (morning)
- Awards Ceremony: Wednesday, June 10th
This year’s competition will be the first for many years without the participation of Professor Robert Woodrow, who passed away on 10th June 2025, shortly before last year’s Awards Ceremony. Even after his retirement in 2018, Professor Woodrow continued to work tirelessly in support of mathematics competitions for young people, including the Calgary Junior Mathematics Competition.
- mathmatters.cms.math.ca/en/article/remembering-robert-woodrow/
- ucalgary.ca/news/memoriam-dr-robert-woodrow-faculty-science
Sponsors:
- Mathematics Council of the Alberta Teachers’ Association
- Calgary Board of Education
- Calgary Catholic School District
- Faculties of Science and the Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary
- Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Calgary
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