The John Cooper School Students Secure Top Honors in Math Competition

THE WOODLANDS, TX -- Six talented students from The John Cooper School proudly represented their school at the highly competitive SCI://TECH Math Bowl, showcasing their problem-solving skills against students from across Conroe ISD.

The SCI://TECH Math Bowl is a competitive single-elimination mathematics tournament that brings together students from across Conroe Independent School District (CISD) to test their problem-solving skills in a fast-paced format. Cooper students demonstrated outstanding performance, with three earning top honors:

• Hailey Mayo ’26 secured a spot on the third-place team

• Sean Mallik ‘26 was part of the second-place team

• Yohan Vaz ‘27 helped lead their team to first place victory

“You might think it’s a hard sell to get students to wake up early on a Saturday and do a couple of hours of math, but not these Cooper Dragons! They end up having a blast and getting really into the competition,” said Aaron Smith, Upper School Mathematics Department Chair.

Challenging academic events like these help our faculty and students foster a strong culture of learning, encouraging students to embrace challenges and excel in academic competitions. Congratulations to all participants for their exceptional efforts!

The John Cooper School: A Hub for Innovation

At Cooper, students are immersed in an environment that encourages exploration, problem solving, and leadership in STEM fields. The School’s participation in high-stakes competitions like the Science Bowl, Math Bowl, and the SCI://TECH Math Bowl is part of a broader effort to prepare students for the future of innovation and discovery. Through rigorous academic programs, hands-on learning experiences, and exposure to real-world challenges, Cooper continues to be a leader in STEM education.
The John Cooper School is an independent, non-sectarian, co-educational, college preparatory day school. The School's mission is to provide a challenging education in a caring environment to a diverse group of select students, enabling them to become critical and creative thinkers, effective communicators, responsible citizens and leaders, and lifelong learners.

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