Pictured: Yawen Guan ‘27 and Brian Yang ‘27 with Math Department Chair Jonathan Arnold.

Thousands of students from across the United States in tenth grade and younger participate in the AMC 10 (American Mathematics Competitions) each fall. This exceptionally competitive event covers mathematical topics such as algebra, geometry, area and volume formulas, number theory, and probability.

This year, IMS had thirty-seven students volunteer to participate in the AMC 10. We are pleased to share that three IMS students achieved scores that earned them top placement nationwide.

Ninth grader Chris Wang scored in the top 25% of all AMC participants in the United States. Eighth graders Yawen Guan and Brian Yang placed in the top 5% of participants nationwide. Yawen and Brian’s scores have additionally qualified them to compete in the American Invitational Mathematics Examination or AIME, which will be held later this year.

This voluntary exam is a testament to the confidence and passion for learning that the IMS Mathematics Department fosters amongst our students. IMS is incredibly proud of all our students who participated in the AMC 10. Additional opportunities for students to compete academically on a national level will occur in the upcoming months at IMS.