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July 1, 2013
Trig-Star Competition Recognition – Michael Carson
Trig-Star is an annual high school mathematics competition based on the practical application of
Trigonometry. Students that participate are not only provided with an opportunity to earn
awards (1st place in Springfield High School was $75, $500 at the state level, and $2000 for
winning the national competition), but also leave with a better understanding of the technical
profession of Geomatics, which includes Land Surveying and Mapping. Professional Land
Surveyors use the Trig-Star program to advance communication with the communities they
serve. Local Land Surveying and Civil Engineering companies provide professionals who
volunteer their time to explain how trigonometry is used to solve Land Surveying and Mapping
problems.
The exam is a timed exercise of one hour, during which students must solve trigonometric
problems that incorporate the use of right triangle formulas, the law of sines, and the law of
cosines. Winners are determined by the most correct answers in the fastest time.
Michael Carson from Springfield High School won this competition at the State Level. Joe
Ferguson, the State Trig-Star Coordinator, will present the certificate and $500 check to Michael.