Joseph Roberti, a sixth grade student at Hauppauge Middle School, has been named a Long Island Math Scholar by the prestigious Institute of Creative Problem Solving for Gifted and Talented Students at SUNY Old Westbury. This mathematically talented student is among the top 0.1 percent of math students’ island-wide.
Principal Maryann Fletcher and Joseph Roberti
“We are very proud of Joseph for his participation and recognition as a Long Island Math Scholar,” said Middle School Principal Maryann Fletcher. “He has proven his dedication to academics by challenging himself in this rigorous program.”
The Institute of Creative Problem Solving for Gifted and Talented Students at State University of New York (SUNY) College at Old Westbury is a Saturday program for students in grades 5-10. The Institute has been established to improve the problem solving skills of a small group of 75 high ability Long Island students in grades five through ten. Students study creative problem solving in mathematics, science and engineering, and each student is expected to spend 60 hours in class during 20 Saturday mornings and 60 hours in related outside projects.