Contests Math Master Contest Mr. Herte developed and sponsors this contest where students compete for trophies, ribbons, certificates or even cupcakes. The concept being to motivate students to take responsibility for their learning. The contests are run approximately at the end of each quarter. The Fall Math Master Contest, The Holiday Math Master Contest and the Winter Math Master Contest are given in November, December and February, respectively. The Spring Math Master Contest is given in May and is the last contest before the Final Exam.
Winners receive a trophy with their name engraved, as do the most improved students.
Class winners and class most improved students receive either a certificate or a ribbon. All winners have their picture taken and an article is sent to the Record Pilot and the Gold Coast Gazette. All winners also have their name put on a plaque that hangs in Mr. Herte s room . 24 Contest Mr. Herte brought the 24 Contest to the Finley Middle School this year. Mr. Herte developed and sponsors this contest that students in his Regents Course II class compete for this most exalted honor.