Iris Huang ’30 placed first, individually, and Mark Goldman ’29 finished second at the MathCounts State Competition, earning them spots on the New Mexico team competing at nationals in Washington, D.C., in May.
In addition, the Academy MathCounts team – Keith Lee ’29, Susheer Paladugu ’29, Iris, and Mark – is the team state champion, placing first after strong sprint and target rounds and dominating the countdown round, with Iris, Mark, and Susheer taking three of the top four spots.
State qualifiers Sahana Paruchuri ’30, Anna Kalugin ’30, and Julian Hu ’29 also represented the Academy well, said Coach Phihoang Nelson.