Ellipsis Academy

🎉 It’s a wrap! The 2026 National Math Challenge Tournament® has officially concluded! 🎉

This year, thousands of students across the nation came together to challenge themselves, think creatively, and showcase their problem-solving skills across both Mental Math and Problem Solving. We are incredibly proud of every student who participated—your effort, perseverance, and curiosity made this event truly special. 👏

🏆 And our 2026 National Champions are…

Level 2 Division I: Aariv G (Bellevue Children’s Academy), Maxwell H (Somerset Elementary School)
Level 2 Division II: Billy L (The Bear Creek School)

Level 3 Division I: Matei I (Louisa May Alcott Elementary School)
Level 3 Division II: Kalen K (Bondurant Farrar – Anderson Elementary)

Level 4 Division I: Sparsh J (Louisa May Alcott Elementary School)
Level 4 Division II: Joshua H (St. Thomas School)

Level 5 Division I: Royee R (Basis Independent Bellevue), Poorvika S (Christa McAuliffe Elementary)
Level 5 Division II: Sayaan G (Redmond Elementary), Tanuj S (Redmond Elementary)

👏 Congratulations to our Champions and Top 10% scorers nationwide!
👉 View the full list: https://www.ellipsisacademy.com/2026-national-mct-top-scorers.html

🌟 Congratulations to all participants!
Taking on the MCT is an achievement in itself, and we hope each student feels proud of their hard work.

📸 Relive the moments!
👉 https://www.ellipsisacademy.com/2026-national-mct-pictures.html

A heartfelt thank you to our school hosts, organizers, volunteers, and families—this tournament would not be possible without you. ❤️

💬 Tag your student or share your favorite moment from tournament day—we’d love to celebrate with you!

We can’t wait to see everyone again next year!

—Math Challenge Tournament & Ellipsis Academy Team

April 25, 2026 Federal Way Math Competition

A new day. New results.

You showed rigor, speed, and precision under pressure. A correct answer is not luck; it is controlled recall plus ex*****on within the given time.
Saturday, used properly: push limits, solve hard problems, engage with math activities.

Many reached top placements. That outcome follows from the focus, discipline, and rapid retrieval of exact knowledge and skill. That mechanism is trainable, and you proved it.

Parental support is a force multiplier. You are great at logistics and consistency, which translates into measurable outcomes.

Results added to this year’s record:

Mental Math
4th Gr: Emilia M. (9th), Evgenii N. (8th), Anika P. (7th), Ethan B. (3rd), Mark K. (2nd), Alan S. (1st)
5th Gr: Aniketh Ch. (8th), Alex A. (4th), Roman O. (3rd), Purav K. (2nd)
6th Gr: Arjun P. (2nd)
7th Gr: Yakov K. (1st)
8th Gr: Ksenia N. (8th), Keeran B. (1st)

Algebra Fun
4th Gr: Evgenii N. (9th), Emilia M. (7th), Mark K. (5th), Anika P. (4th), Vika C. (3rd), Alan S. (1st)
5th Gr: Victoria G. (7th), Aniketh Ch. (5th), Roman O. (4th), Alex A. (3rd), Purav K. (2nd)
6th Gr: Arjun P. (2nd)
7th Gr: Alice A. (9th), Yakov K. (2nd)
8th Gr: Ksenia N. (6th), Pratyush J. (3rd), Aiden Zh. (2nd), Keeran B. (1st)

Geometry Fun
4th Gr: Vika C. (4th), Alan S. (1st)
5th Gr: Alex A. (7th), Roman O. (6th), Aniketh Ch. (4th), Purav K. (2nd)
6th Gr: Arjun P. (2nd)
7th Gr: Yakov K. (1st)
8th Gr: Ksenia N. (10th), Pratyush J. (4th), Aiden Zh. (2nd), Keeran B. (1st)

Gemini Team Test
4–5 Gr: Ethan B. (9th), Mark K. (8th), Roman O. (5th), Alex A. (4th), Aniketh Ch. | Purav K. (3rd), Alan S. | David T. (1st)
6–7–8 Gr: Arjun P. (8th), Pratyush J. (5th), Yakov K. (4th), Keeran B. | Aiden Zh. (1st)

Waiting for the next iteration: higher difficulty, tighter timing, cleaner ex*****on.