30 Plano ISD students have been selected as 2026 National Math Stars, joining a national cohort of 618 high-performing young mathematicians.<\/p>\n
National Math Stars (NMS), a nonprofit founded in 2023, identifies students with approximately 1-in-1,000 mathematical talent and supports them through multi-year programs beginning in second and third grades. The organization\u2019s mission is to ensure mathematically extraordinary students from all communities have the resources they need to reach the frontiers of math and science. The program supports students for up to 10 years or through the end of high school.<\/p>\n
Applicants complete a multi-stage evaluation that assesses mathematical aptitude, eagerness for deeper STEM exploration and the program\u2019s potential impact on their trajectory. While students may be nominated through teachers, schools, districts or NMS partnerships with state education agencies, applications are open to all learners in active states who meet NMS criteria. The 2026 cohort was selected from nearly 9,000 applicants.<\/p>\n
\tAndrei Teterin, Andrews Elementary
\n\tErin Xie, Andrews Elementary
\n\tSuhaan Yerramsetty, Andrews Elementary
\n\tAadhira Suresh, Barksdale Elementary
\n\tTheodore Duran, Bethany Elementary
\n\tYan Ulasiuk, Beverly Elementary
\n\tAyan Ipe, Centennial Elementary
\n\tIshan Mazumdar, Daffron Elementary
\n\tHeman Aditya Thanugula, Daffron Elementary
\n\tAtharv Goyal, Gulledge Elementary
\n\tSai Rihaan Kumaravel, Gulledge Elementary
\n\tAnusha Sharma, Haun Elementary
\n\tAlvin Wang, Haun Elementary
\n\tAngie Wang, Haun Elementary
\n\tKrishna Vemula, Haun Elementary
\n\tMason Nguyen, Hughston Elementary
\n\tAadhya Kilari, Hightower Elementary
\n\tClaire Vick, Hightower Elementary
\n\tFahmish Rubaiyat Somoy, Jackson Elementary
\n\tSamarth Achan, Schell Elementary
\n\tAaditya Nedungadi, Schell Elementary
\n\tAarna Chakravarty, Skaggs Elementary
\n\tJoanna Chen, Skaggs Elementary
\n\tAiden Gao, Skaggs Elementary
\n\tMritunjay Karthick, Skaggs Elementary
\n\tLaurel Wang, Skaggs Elementary
\n\tManya Jaiswal, Wells Elementary
\n\tAarav Yadav, Wells Elementary
\n\tGauresh Agarwal, Wyatt Elementary
\n\tKarissa Dong, Wyatt Elementary<\/p>\n
Plano ISD congratulates these students, families and their teachers on\u00a0this tremendous accomplishment.<\/p>\n
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