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The American Mathematics Competition (AMC), one of the most prestigious and difficult math competitions in the US, consists of just 25 questions that students take 75 minutes to answer. These questions test complex problem solving in algebra, geometry, number theory, and more. There is an AMC exam level for 8th, 10th, and 12th grades, with nearly 300,000 students taking this test annually. 

Doing well on this test opens the door to more opportunities. Students who score high on the AMC qualify for the American Invitational Mathematics Competition (AIME), another math test consisting of just 15 questions that the students complete over 3 hours. The top 200 AIME participants qualify for the The United States of America Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO). The fourth step on this path is a summer camp that only the top 60 scorers on the USAMO are invited and lasts for 3-4 weeks.

This year, three CA students scored high enough on the AMC to qualify for the AIME: Audrey L., Mason W. and Alex Z. Both Audrey and Mason placed in the top 8% on AMC 12, and Alex scored in the top 1% in the country on the AMC 10. These students took the AIME on Thursday, February 6. 

The hard work, dedication, and skill of Audrey, Mason, and Alex has placed them as some of the top math students in the country. Qualifying for the AIME is a great honor to these students and our school.