American Computer Science League 2022-2023
The American Computer Science League (ACSL) is a non-profit organization devoted to Computer Science education. ACSL organizes team computer programming and computer science contests for K-12 schools, organizations and local groups, led by an adult advisor. This school year was their 45th year of continuous operation! Last year, over 700 teams in the United States, […]
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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 Rhik Mazumder, Anush Shah, and Gracie Sheng. They have organized practices for the team of 30 – 40 students almost every Wednesday during A, B, and C terms. The practices […]
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Alex Chen Earns Honorable Mention on the 2023 USA Physics Olympiad Exam
Every year the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) holds two rounds of physics competitions with the goals of challenging high school students across the country and of selecting twenty students for the United States Physics Team. These twenty students participate in a ten day physics training camp, after which five are selected for the […]
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Massachusetts Science and Engineering Fair Results
Eleven Mass Academy juniors competed in the Massachusetts Science and Engineering Fair (MSEF) held in-person on May 5th at MIT in Cambridge, MA. Congratulations to the following students who received placement in MSEF this year. First Place Krisha Patel The Effects of Varying Ground Surfaces on Footstrike Hemolysis Second Place Rianna Santra Leveraging Differential Gene […]Read more about "Massachusetts Science and..."
Worcester Regional Science and Engineering Fair Results
Eleven Mass Academy juniors advanced from the STEM Fair to compete in the 68th Worcester Regional Science and Engineering Fair (Region II) on March 10th. Congratulations to the following students who will compete in the Massachusetts Science and Engineering Fair (MSEF) on May 5th. First place winners qualify to enter the ISEF Regeneron International Science […]
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Students Present at Regional Junior Science and Humanities Symposium
Sixteen Mass Academy students were invited to present their STEM independent research at the New England Region Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS) at the University of New Hampshire on March 2nd. JSHS is a Department of Defense sponsored STEM program (U.S. Office of the Secretary of Defense and the U.S. Departments of the Army, […]
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NCWIT 2023 AiC Award Recipients
The National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) Award for Aspirations in Computing (AiC) honors 9th-12th grade women, genderqueer, or non-binary students for their computing-related achievements and interests, and encourages them to pursue their passions. Award recipients are selected based on their aptitude and aspirations in technology and computing, as demonstrated by their computing […]
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Mass Academy – STEM Fair 2023
Mass Academy held its annual STEM Fair, in-person this year, on February 16, 2023. The annual STEM Fair is an important event in the life of a Mass Academy student, where the community celebrates the hard work, dedication, and passion put towards each student’s independent research project. Congratulations to all juniors who have participated in […]
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Mass Academy Junior Receives NCWIT 2023 National Honorable Mention
Each year the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) recognizes and honors 9th – 12th grade women, genderqueer, or non-binary students who are active and interested in computing and technology through their Aspirations in Computing (AiC) program. Awards for AiC recipients are selected based on their aptitude and aspirations in technology and computing, […]
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Mass Academy Participates in 2022 HiMCM
The High School Mathematical Contest in Modeling (HiMCM) was designed to provide students with the opportunity to work as team members in a contest that will stimulate and improve their problem solving and writing skills. This competition takes place with teams – consisting of up to four students – working on a real-world problem for […]