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The goal is to recognize and challenge the best students of mathematics from among school districts across the United States utilizing a competition with awards. The purpose of the Trig-Star program is:  \n• To build an awareness of land surveying as a profession among high school students, career guidance counselors, and high school teachers.  \n• To acquaint high school students with the use and practical applications of mathematics in the land surveying profession.  \n• To promote real world applications of mathematics in high school.  \n• To honor high school students who have demonstrated their superior skill among classmates at the local, state, and national levels.  \nYour assistance is critical to ensuring the success of the Trig-Star program. Trig-Star can be a tremendous public relations event for the land surveying profession. High school students, their parents, teachers, and the public see first-hand some of the work undertaken by land surveying professionals, and the concern of the profession for rewarding academic achievement and teaching excellence. Thank you for taking the time to become a Trig-Star sponsor.  \nThe Trig-Star Competition can be a good way to introduce high school students to available land surveying college degree programs. Please encourage those students who may have an interest to check the box on the test cover form for more information. Checked Cover Sheets can be sent to [info@nsps.us.com](info@nsps.us.com), and information will be sent to the student.  \nTrig-Star Competition results must be submitted to the State Trig-Star Coordinator  \n[https://trig-star.com/coordinators/](https://trig-star.com/coordinators/)  \nPlease review the enclosed material carefully. Each state is responsible for running its own State Trig-Star competition in order to choose a State Trig-Star Champion who will compete in the National Trig-Star. National competitors will be eligible to compete for monetary awards. Teachers of the national winners will be recognized with the Teaching Excellence Award which includes a monetary award.  \nWith your assistance we can maximize the exposure of the land surveying profession to the next generation and create a strong positive image of our profession. The Trig-Star endowment fund was created to ensure the future of our program and provide increased benefits, including scholarships. More information can be found at [trig-star.com](trig-star.com. Thank you)[. Thank you](trig-star.com. Thank you) for your assistance and support of the Trig-Star Program.  \nAaron Leach, PLS  \nNSPS Trig-Star Chairperson  \nWhat’s New for 2025/2026!  \n• The NSPS Trig-Star Board voted to double the National Trig-Star Awards and increase the Teaching Excellence Awards for 2025/2026! See page 7 for new amounts.  \n• Trig-Star QR Code has been updated!  \n• Online testing will not be available for 2025/2026 .  \n• Local coordinator/sponsors will submit local high school reports directly to the State Coordinator (seepage 9 for Local Report form). Refer to the following link to find your State Coordinator: [https://trig](https://trig)[star.com/coordinators/](star.com/coordinators/)  \n• State coordinator is responsible for submitting all paperwork directly to NSPS, including the State winner and reports from all local competitions (see page 10 for State Report form).  \n• State winners must be submitted to NSPS by May 1, 2026, to participate in the National competition.  \n• National competition testing will occur between May 1-31, 2026. National tests must be submitted to NSPS by June 1, 2026, to qualify for the National Trig-Star and Teaching Excellence Awa","cbCaitTTJ2NyW8C2","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaitTTJ2NyW8C2","pdf",1516393,27,"English","# Preparation for the Local Competition\n## Contacting Your Local High School\n## Presentation Suggestions\n## Resources\n## Trig-Star QR Code\n# Local Competition Rules\n# Administration of the Local Competition\n## Administration of Test\n## Grading and Scoring of Test\n## Reporting\n## Resources","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the Trig-Star program for 2025/2026?\",\"answer\":\"The program builds awareness of land surveying as a profession, familiarizes students with practical mathematics applications, promotes real-world math use in high school, and honors top-performing students at local, state, and national levels.\"},{\"question\":\"What responsibilities do local sponsors have?\",\"answer\":\"Local sponsors support the program’s success, coordinate with their state process, encourage interested students to request more information via the test cover form, and submit the required local high school reports to the State Coordinator using the Local Report form.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the key submission and testing timelines for the 2025/2026 cycle?\",\"answer\":\"State winners must be submitted to NSPS by May 1, 2026. 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