Story by: Nancy Bonds, GCCISD Director of Communications
Goose Creek CISD (GCCISD) students earned top individual and team honors at the MATHCOUNTS Bay Area Chapter Competition, where the E.F. Green Junior School team secured a place in the MATHCOUNTS State Competition in Dallas.
Pictured, from left, E. F. Green students Theertha Nair, Evan Qin, Semaje Turner, Garrett Hoffman, and E. F. Green MATHCOUNTS Coach, Rashad Abdul-Jabbar. Photo by Joe Richard, GCCISD 6–8 Math Instructional Specialist.
Pictured, from left, Baytown Junior students Angelina Grande Suarez, Asher Hatfield, Malachi Conger, Brianne Laudig, and Baytown Junior MATHCOUNTS Coach, Sylvia Bailey. Photo by Joe Richard, GCCISD 6–8 Math Instructional Specialist.
Students from several GCCISD junior schools competed in the event, showcasing advanced problem-solving skills, teamwork, and preparation. Their efforts resulted in multiple individual recognitions and strong team finishes.
Leading the way was the team from E.F. Green Junior School, which captured the 1st Place Overall Team Award and earned a spot at the MATHCOUNTS State Competition. The team is coached by Rashad Abdul-Jabbar and includes students Evan Qin, Garrett Hoffman, Semaje Turner, and Theertha Nair.
Baytown Junior School also delivered an outstanding performance, earning the 3rd Place Overall Team Award. The team is coached by Sylvia Bailey and includes Angelina Grande Suarez, Asher Hatfield, Brianne Laudig, and Malachi Conger.
In addition to team achievements, several GCCISD students were recognized as the top scorers from their campus, highlighting the depth of mathematical talent across the district:
- Asher Hatfield, Baytown Junior School — 8th place overall
- Bryan Lian, Gentry Junior School
- Evan Qin, E.F. Green Junior School — 14th place overall
- Gionni Gutierrez, Highlands Junior School
- Isabella Arriaga, Cedar Bayou Junior School
The success at the Bay Area Chapter competition builds on a strong performance earlier this season at the 2026 Goose Creek CISD MATHCOUNTS District Competition, where junior school students from across the district showcased their skills and earned top individual and team placements.
MATHCOUNTS is a nationwide program that challenges middle school students to develop advanced problem-solving and analytical skills through competitive mathematics.
The district’s MATHCOUNTS program is coordinated by Joe Richard, GCCISD’s 6–8 Math Instructional Specialist, and supported by the Mathematics Department under the leadership of Amy Henderson, Associate Director of Mathematics.
Goose Creek CISD congratulates all students who competed and thanks the dedicated teachers and coaches who helped prepare these young mathematicians.