The Trig-Star Program is an annual high school mathematics competition sponsored by the National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS) based on the practical application of Trigonometry. The program recognizes the best students from high schools throughout the nation. The Program was developed with the intent to promote Land Surveying as a profession. From its birth in 1984 the Trig-Star program is able to reach students, teachers, and counselors on a local and national level.
The purpose of the Trig-Star Program:
To promote the study of trigonometry in high school and to promote excellence in the mastery of trigonometry by honoring the individual student who has demonstrated superior skill among classmates at the High School level.
To acquaint the high school trigonometry students with the use and practical application of trigonometry in the surveying profession.
To build an awareness of surveying as a profession among the mathematically-skilled high school students, career guidance counselors and high school math teachers.
High School Teachers interested have a few options.
Take the test.
Have a local surveyor (e.g. the sponsor) provide a presentation on surveying practices and the profession.
The sponsor can work with you to use surveying and our tools on a project. (i.e.: mapping an athletic field or a wildlife area).
Nevada Trig-Star Facilitator Contact info:
Jerry Juarez
6995 Sierra Center Parkway, Suite 200
Reno, Nevada 89511
((775) 850-0777775) 850-0777
More information can be found at
HomeCall us: 775.624.6257
2013 Winners
The 2013 Nevada Trig-Star year is over and what a year it was! NALS professionals had the opportunity to meet, talk about the Land Surveying Profession and proctor nearly 700 students at 10 high schools this year! We even had a few middle school students take the exam for the first time and one of our sponsors was kind enough to give the same amount of prize money to the middle school winners. Thanks Wood Rodgers!
First, Second and Third place winners from each school received at least $75, $50 & $25 respectively and in some cases, because of school mentors or the like, some students received up to $300! More and more teachers and mentors are becoming involved with the Trig-Star program.
Our Nevada winner will move on to the national contest which is a 2-hour exam and each state's winner has the opportunity to win some great cash prizes as well as bragging rights. 1st Place receives $2000 and the teacher receives $1000, 2nd Place - $1000 for the student and $500 for the teacher and 3rd Place receives $500 and $250 for the teacher.
Here are the 2013 Nevada Trig-Star results...
Student School Grade Time Sponsor
1st - Owen Stewart Clark High School, Las Vegas 100% 33:33 Diamondback Land Surveying
2nd - Frank Wan Clark High School, Las Vegas 100% 38:17 Diamondback Land Surveying
3rd - Dixee Kimbal Davidson Academy, Reno 100% 47:42 Wood Rodgers
Owen was presented with an additional $100 and a plaque and sat for the NSPS National Exam on June 7th and will contend for the NSPS Trig-Star when I visit Columbus, Ohio to meet with the NSPS Trig-Star committee on July 12th -15th to grade the exams and announce the winners. GOOD LUCK OWEN!!!
A full list of individual school winners, teachers, sponsors and volunteers to follow.
