Mass Academy Students Recognized as Commended Students in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program
Twenty-three students from the Mass Academy of Math and Science at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) have been recognized as “National Merit Commended Students” in the 2026 National Merit® Scholarship Program. A letter of commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC®), which conducts the program, will be presented to these scholastically talented students […]
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Mass Academy Students Selected as Semifinalists in 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program
Mass Academy of Math and Science at WPI (Mass Academy) is pleased to announce that seven seniors have been named Semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program. Recently, officials of National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC®) announced the names of more than 16,000 Semifinalists in the 71st annual National Merit Scholarship Program. The seven seniors from […]
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Mass Academy Students Volunteer at Community Harvest Project
On September 2nd, our students had the opportunity to spend the day at the Community Harvest Project in Grafton, working alongside dedicated staff and volunteers to support local families in need. Together, they harvested an impressive: 10 lbs of parsley 50 lbs of onions 140 lbs of peppers 150 lbs of squash 200 lbs of […]
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American Computer Science League 2024-2025
The American Computer Science League (ACSL) is a non-profit organization devoted to Computer Science education. ACSL organizes computer programming and computer science contests for K-12 schools, organizations and local groups, led by an adult advisor. This school year was their 47th year of continuous operation! Last year, over 6,000 students from 21 countries on 6 […]
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Math Team Announcements
It has been a busy year for the Math Team! Below are some highlights from each of the competitions. The Math Team captains are seniors Erica Dong, Rishi Patel, and Jared Rosen. They have organized practices for the team of 40+ students almost every Wednesday during A, B, and C terms. The practices have focused […]
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OptiCare wins Rep. James P. McGovern’s 2024 Congressional App Challenge in Massachusetts’ Second District
Rep. James P. McGovern has named Isha Nagireddy, a senior at the Massachusetts Academy of Math and Science at WPI, as the winner of the 2024 Congressional App Challenge in Massachusetts’ Second District. When asked what inspired the creation of OptiCare, the student said, “I was inspired to create OptICare after visiting India the summer […]
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Mass Academy Robotics Team Earns Spot On The World Stage (WPI Media Announcement)
This is a republication of WPI Marketing News: https://www.wpi.edu/news/announcements/mass-academy-robotics-team-earns-spot-world-stage April 14, 2025 Get ready to cheer on the home team. FIRST Robotics Team 190, a joint effort between WPI and Mass Academy of Math and Science, has been racking up wins and awards on its way to the FIRST 2025 Championship in Houston April 16-19. The competition robotics […]
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Massachusetts Science and Engineering Fair Results 2025
Twelve Mass Academy juniors competed in the Massachusetts Science and Engineering Fair (MSEF) held at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA on Friday, April 4. Congratulations to the following students who received placement in MSEF this year. FIRST PLACE Vyshnavi Donthabhaktuni* Investigating the Neuroprotective Potential of T.Ammi extract on Parkinson’s Disease via Gut-Brain Axis Modulation […]
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2025 Worcester Regional Science and Engineering Fair Results
Twelve Mass Academy students advanced from the STEM Fair to compete in the 70th Worcester Regional Science and Engineering Fair (Region II) on March 7th. Congratulations to the following students who will compete in the Massachusetts Science and Engineering Fair (MSEF) on April 4th at Gillette Stadium. 3rd Place Award Winners Ishana Saroha The Synergistic […]
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Mass Academy Students Receive Lemelson-MIT Grant
The Mass Academy team is one of only 8 teams in the country to earn this recognition. A team of Mass Academy seniors has been selected as a recipient of a 2024 -2025 Lemelson-MIT Grant. In addition to grant funding, the team will also receive year-long support to build a technological invention to solve their […]