• Welcome to the 2025–2026 Kennedy Math Team!

    We are excited to kick off another year of problem-solving, learning, and competition.

     

    Coaching Team

    • Head Coach: Haihui Niu, Illinois’ most experienced and successful math competition coach.
    • Coaches: Ryan Kong and Ethan Zhang, students from Naperville Central High School with a strong background in math contests.
    • Teaching Assistants: Willson Zhu, Chloe Ma, and Jayden Yang—all former Mathcounts winners and AIME qualifiers.

     

    Fall 2025 Schedule

     

    Our practices and exams will be held in the Learning Commons (LC) on Wednesday mornings from 7:00–7:50 AM on the following dates:

    • October: 15, 22, 29
    • November: 5, 12, 19
    • December: 10, 17

    That’s a total of 8 sessions this semester. These meetings are open to all students who enjoy math.

    We will hold two exams. Based on the results, the top 20 students will be selected to represent Kennedy on the official Math Team.

     

    Upcoming Competitions

    • AMC 10A & AMC 10B: November 2025
    • AMC 8: January 2026
    • Mathcounts Chapter: February 2026
    • Mathcounts State Final: March 2026

     

    We look forward to seeing you at practice and watching you grow as problem solvers!