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Team Massachusetts Earns FIRST PLACE
at 2025 National MATHCOUNTS Math Competition
| | Team MA with their First Place Trophies at 2025 National MATHCOUNTS Competition | | Team Massachusetts placed first out of 56 teams at the National MATHCOUNTS Competition held from May 10-12 in Washington, D.C., adding to a proud history of Top 10 national finishes for Massachusetts. All four students also placed individually in the top 13% of 224 top mathletes from across the U.S. who advanced to the national event after more than 90,000 students competed in local and state contests. | | |
The JOURNEY To National Competition
Throughout the 2024-25 school year
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SUMMER 2024: Schools Requested FREE Resources
In August 2024, 121 Schools throughout MA signed up to receive free resources from the mathcounts.org national website to prepare for 2025 Competition Series. (Program resources are available year-round from mathcounts.org.)
FALL 2024: MATHCOUNTS Began to Benefit More than 1,000 Students in MA
Throughout the Fall, approximately 1,000 students practiced and learned new methods of solving problems presented by MATHCOUNTS.
WINTER 2024: Competition Season throughout Massachusetts
In Dec-Jan, individual school competitions determined the 839 students qualified to participate in 7 Chapter Competitions held across the state.
In February, 121 students from 41 Schools advanced to the State Competition, hosted this year at Stantec Consulting, where 4 students earned the honor of representing Massachusetts at the 2025 National MATHCOUNTS Competition from May 10-12:
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Eric Huang, Grade 8, J.R.Grey Junior High School, Acton
Shlok Munkund, Grade 7, Jonas Clarke Middle School, Lexington
Brandon Ni, Grade 7, Jonas Clarke Middle School, Lexington
Soham Samanta, Grade 8, Greater Commonwealth Virtual School
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MAY 2025: Our State’s Mathletes Traveled to Washingon, D.C.
The exciting 2024-25 MATHCOUNTS journey culminated as our state’s highest-scoring Mathletes traveled to Washington, DC as Team Massachusetts to compete among our nation’s 224 top student Mathletes.
Friday, May 9: The students flew to Washinton, D.C., accompanied by Coach Joshua Frost of Clarke Middle School and MA MATHCOUNTS Coordinator John Hayden, P.E., Sr. Transportation Engineer at Stantec, Inc. Following a metro ride to the hotel and a quick lunch, the team began practicing at a space in the hotel.
Saturday, May 10: Another day of preparation and practice. The team received their Competition Credentials and gifts from sponsors, like Title Sponsor RTX.
| | Sunday, May 11: The 224 National Competitors gathered in the morning to take Written Exams. Prior to starting, teams from each state, as well as the Virgin Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, The District of Columbia, the State Department, and Department of Defense Schools sounded off with state cheers. This was followed by reading of the rules for all competitors. | | |
The Three Intense Rounds of Written Tests:
SPRINT ROUND: 30-question test to complete individually in 40 minutes with no calculators
TARGET ROUND: 4 pairs of questions and only 6 minutes to solve each pair with calculators
TEAM ROUND: Allows each 4-person team to collaborate and solve 10 questions in 20 minutes
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Following the first grueling day of competition, our team enjoyed a well-deserved afternoon break that included a visit to the National Zoo.
Monday, May 12: All competitors gathered for the team results announcement, followed by the Countdown Round to determine the individual winner.
Out of 56 teams, Massachusetts earned FIRST Place. New York placed second and Washington placed third. Since the first National MATHCOUNTS competition in 1984, Massachusetts has earned first place four times and consistently placed in the Top 10.
Based on the written tests, each Massachusetts student placed in the Top 13% of 224 total competitors. Soham Samanta placed 27th, Eric Huang placed 26th, Shlok Mukind placed 8th and Brandon Ni placed 2nd. Shlok and Brandon advanced to compete among the top 12 finishers in the fiercely-competitive Countdown Round.
| | Pictured from left: Nathan Liu (TX) and Brandon Ni (MA) in the intense Countdown Round showdown; Brandon as Second Place Individual Winner with Coach Josh Frost. | | One of the Countdown Round questions that Mathletes answered in seconds | | In the Countdown Round, Brandon Ni persevered through the Quarterfinal and Semifinal rounds, advancing to the Championship Round of the last two Mathletes standing. He earned Second Place Individual National Champion, bested only by eighth grader Nathan Liu from TX. This was Brandon's second trip to National Competition. In 2024, he helped Team MA place seciond overall, and ranked sixteenth as an individual. | | |
WATCH THE EXCITING COUNTDOWN ROUND
Experience the excitement! Click here to watch the top 12 scorers from the Written Competition race against the clock and each other to determine the 2025 RTX MATHCOUNTS National Champion.
| | Following the competition, Team Massachusetts visited several key Washington D.C. memorials and monuments, including the World War II Memorial, The Vietnam War Memorial Wall, The Einstein Statue, The Lincoln Memorial, the Korean War Memorial, The Martin Luther King Memorial, the FDR Memorial, The Jefferson Memorial and the Washington Memorial. | |
MATHCOUNTS® national math enrichment program and competition series engages critical thinking and problem-solving skills of middle school students in grades 6-8.
MATHCOUNTS Programs…
...enable students who love math to prepare to be STEM leaders of the future
...equip students who fear math with problem solving and coping strategies
MATHCOUNTS Teaches MORE THAN MATH to Future Leaders and Employees
In addition to teaching students more math and problem-solving skills than they would typically learn in their formative middle school years, MATHCOUNTS teaches vital life lessons. A classic Forbes magazine article asked Fortune 500 company CEOs what they look for in their entry level and mid-level managers. The CEOs responded that they sought people who show up on time every day; know the subject they are hired for; come prepared for work; are self-starters and responsible for their work; and can work by themselves and as part of a team.
MATHCOUNTS teaches students critical life-skills. For example, if they show up late to a competition, they cannot compete. They must remember to bring pencils and calculators to help them. They must check their work. As competitors, they must work as individuals and as part of a team.
| | Run solely by the grass-roots efforts of volunteers and educators, Massachusetts MATHCOUNTS provides students in grades 6-8 with a valuable foundation for success in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers. | | |
** HOST LOCATION NEEDED **
for 2026 State Competition (Anticipated March 7)
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Does your firm, organization, school, or university have space to host 300-350 people on March 7, 2026 (anticipated) for the MA State Championship?
Please consider this unique opportunity to make a real difference by supporting our state’s young Mathletes and to demonstrate your passion and support for math and STEM-related careers.
Location: Can be anywhere in MA (traditionally in Boston area or Worcester area)
Main Space: Can be a gymnasium with tables and chairs, a corporate dining room, a lecture hall, large conference space, etc.
Other Spaces: Isolated space/room for approx. 20 scorers, and waiting area for approx. 100 teachers/parents
Please contact MATHCOUNTS State Coordinator John J. Hayden, PE with questions, suggestions, or for more information.
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Other Easy Ways You Can Support MATHCOUNTS
Here's how YOU or your FIRM can support this vital program:
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ENCOURAGE YOUR LOCAL MIDDLE SCHOOL TO PARTICIPATE
Contact your local middle school and ask if they participate in the program. If they do, congratulate them and offer any assistance you are comfortable with. If they do not participate, urge them to learn about the program by visiting the MATHCOUNTS website, www.mathcounts.org or the MATHCOUNTS section of mspe.com.
PLAN NOW TO VOLUNTEER IN FEB-MAR 2026
The MA Competition Schedule is published in late fall each year. At each of the 7 Chapter competitions in February, and the State Competition in March, opportunities range from proctoring to scoring the tests. No experience is necessary and training takes only minutes on the day of the event. Time commitments range from 3 to 5 hours on any competition day. There are also opportunities to serve as a Chapter Coordinator. Contact State Coordinator, John J. Hayden, P.E.
BUDGET NOW FOR TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATIONS
Every corporate sponsorship or individual contribution donated serves to directly support our student Mathletes. The MATHCOUNTS Foundation, a National Organization, supplies only about 1/3 of our State program’s operating costs. The balance comes from organizations, like the Massachusetts Society of Professional Engineers and other professional organizations, local companies and individuals.
ANY SIZE donation helps to fund & expand this vital program.
The MATHCOUNTS Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization and all donations are tax deductible. View or download the Sponsor or Donor Registration Form. For additional information, please visit the MATHCOUNTS website, the MSPE website, or contact State Coordinator John J. Hayden, P.E.
Learn More about Opportunities to Support Massachusetts MATHCOUNTS
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THANK YOU to our SPONSORS
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