X Academy Presents: 2025 Math Kangaroo!
On Saturday, October 18th, 2025, the Santa Cruz Math Circle at X Academy hosted the Math Kangaroo Competition Awards Celebration. — a joyful global celebration of mathematical thinking and problem-solving! This year, we’re proud to recognize 8 students who ranked in the national Top 20, and 9 students who earned the highest score in their grade from the X Academy competition center.
National Top 20 Honorees
Nelson Liu — 1st in the Nation (Top in State!)
Sean Kau — Rank 4
Jayden (JJ) Wade — Rank 8
Juan Carlos Calzetta IV — Rank 12
Wilson Liu — Rank 16
Jinzhe Tong — Rank 17
Arjun Thevar — Rank 18
Daniel Lee — Rank 19
Sequoia Olsen — Rank 20
Top Scorers by Grade at X Academy
1st Grade: Nelson Liu
2nd Grade: Daniel Lee
3rd Grade: Asher Burson
4th Grade: Ethan Iles
5th Grade: Jayden (JJ) Wade
6th Grade: Sean Kau
7th Grade: Jillian Chuan
9th Grade: Ethan Burson
10th Grade: Ethan Chuan
We are so proud of each student who participated — whether it was their first competition or their fifth! Math Kangaroo encourages creative problem-solving and helps students build confidence and a strong math identity through fun, accessible challenges.
Mark Your Calendars: Math Kangaroo 2026
The next Math Kangaroo competition will take place on Thursday, March 19, 2026, hosted once again by X Academy.
Registration is now open! Email info at xacademy dot org to find out how to register if you live in Santa Cruz County.
The test is a 75-minute multiple-choice challenge for students in grades 1–12.
Grades 1–4: 24 questions
Grades 5 and up: 30 questions
Kindergarteners are welcome to participate at 1st grade!
Join thousands of students nationwide in this exciting international celebration of math where curiosity and creativity lead the way!
