One absolutely amazing chalkboard champion is Martin Badoian. He is currently a math teacher at Canton High School in Canton, Massachusetts. Born in 1928, Martin attended Brown University, where he graduated in 1952. During his college years, he excelled in athletics, particularly in baseball, basketball, and golf. He was named Outstanding Tri-Captain Athlete at Brown University, and has also garnered awards at the state and regional level for his athletic accomplishments.

Martin’s career as a professional educator has spanned 54 years. Currently, he teaches math at Canton High School in Canton, Massachusetts, where he has worked for 45 years. Prior to that, he spent several years as an educator at Milford Prep in Connecticut, and Brockton High School.  At Canton High, Martin founded and currenlty serves as the coach of the Canton High School math team, a group that can boast an outstanding record, capturing at least nineteen New England championships and 14 state championships. This is especially impressive since the school’s enrollment is less than 1,000; the school is considerably smaller than many of its competitors. Martin serves as the director of New England Math Meet, the New England Mathematics League, and the Greater Boston Mathematics League. Also, he is a co-founder and the current vice-president of the American Regions Mathematiccs League.

Martin has earned a great deal of recognition in the educational field. He was named Massachusetts Teacher of the Year in 1977, the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teacher, and he has been named a national Tandy Scholar.

Martin Badoian, a true chalkboard champion.