Sixteen Brookline students who attend the award-winning Russian School of Mathematics (RSM) for afterschool math enrichment were recognized for posting top scores on standardized tests and in national and international math competitions during 2012-2013 school year. The Brookline students were among hundreds of RSM students from the Greater Boston recognized for outstanding achievement in mathematics.
To qualify for a 2013 RSM Achievement Award RSM students had to meet at least one of the following criteria:
• Certificate of Achievement or higher from American Mathematics Contest (AMC) for middle school and high school students.
• A Perfect Score of 800 on the Math SAT as a 10th or 11th grader
• A Score of 700 or above on Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (JH CTY) SAT
• State or National Ranking in Math Kangaroo International Olympiad
• A gold or silver pin in the Middle School Olympiad for Elementary and Middle School Students (MOEMS)
Brookline students receiving awards for mathematical excellence include:
Daniel Xie , Grade 5, AMC 8, Honor Roll & Certificate of Achievement
Hubert Cho, Grade 6, AMC 8, Certificate of Achievement; Math Kangaroo, 3rd in State (White Ribbon) and National Winner; MOEMS E, Gold Pin
Ariel Simnegar , Grade 6, AMC 8, Honor Roll & Certificate of Achievement
Matthew Goldstein, Grade 8, AMC Honor Roll; JHCTY SAT, High Honors
Daniel Goldstein, Grade 10, AMC 10 Honor Roll
Anna Maria Barbiellini , Grade 8, JHCTY, SAT High Honors
Bella Berline, Grade 8, JHCTY, SAT High Honors
Nitasha Yadnik Grade 8, JHCTY SAT, High Honors
Serra Muftu Grade 8, JHCTY SAT High Honors
Boris Dimitrov, Grade 10, SAT, Perfect Score, 800
Hodaya Propp, Grade 11, SAT, Perfect Score, 800
Amane Hosokawa, Grade 2, Math Kangaroo, 3rd Place in State (White Ribbon), National Winner
Ilaria Seidel Grade 3, Math Kangaroo, National Winner
Jeremy Lau, Grade 4, Math Kangaroo, National Winner
Eduard Basler Grade 5 MOEMS E Silver Pin
Maximus Sieh Grade 8, MOEMS M Gold Pin
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For over a decade, RSM students have consistently churned out remarkable scores on standardized tests and in national and international math competitions.
But top test scores are just one of the benefits of RSM’s unique afterschool math enrichment program. RSM students also see higher grade point averages in school, more confidence, and a strengthening of problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
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About the Russian School of Mathematics
The Russian School of Mathematics is an award-winning after-school math program based in Newton, Massachusetts that has been developing excellence in mathematics and critical thinking skills since 1997. Families of more than 10,000 students in six states trust RSM to deliver a world-class math education for their K-12 students. For more information, visit www.russianschool.com.
