(L-R) Akira Frett, McKayah Stevens, Jaydon Percival, and Liz Gamboa of the St. George's Secondary School, winners of the 2026 Mental Math Champions Competition Secondary Division. Photo: St. George's Secondary/Facebook

Education Officer for Mathematics, Ms Khalilah Callwood, called the first-ever Math Champions Competition a true display of talent, perseverance, collaboration and academic excellence. Photo: Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports

Six public and private secondary schools participated in the competition. The first-ever Math Champions Competition was held over two days, Tuesday, May 26, and Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at Eileene L. Parsons Auditorium, H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC). 

The winning team included Akira Frett, McKayah Stevens, Jaydon Percival, and Liz Gamboa. In second place was Elmore Stoutt High School, while Bregado Flax Educational Centre Secondary Division placed third. 

Virgin Islands School for Technical Studies and Ciboney Centre for Excellence tied for fourth place. 

Display of exceptional math skills- EO Khalilah Callwood

Education Officer for Mathematics, Ms Khalilah Callwood, called the competition a true display of talent, perseverance, collaboration and academic excellence. 

“Throughout this competition, our students demonstrated confidence, resilience, quick thinking and exceptional mathematics skills. Most importantly, they embraced the spirit of being truly ‘mathivated’. Motivated to think critically, challenge themselves, and excel through the power of mathematics.”

Ms Callwood also thanked the students for “inspiring us through determination, preparation, confidence and a willingness to participate in this inaugural competition”. She told them they made the event memorable and encouraged them to continue striving for excellence, believing in their abilities and to stay “mathivated”. 

“We look forward to continuing to build on the success of this competition and creating even greater opportunities for our students to shine as outstanding mathivated minds.”

The Ebenezer Thomas Primary School (ETPS) emerged as the winner of the Primary Division of the competition, which was held on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. 

The Mental Math Champions Competition was organised by the Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports as part of its mission to move full S.T.E.A.M ahead.