Every year, Belmont Day middle school students participate in the international Purple Comet Math Meet, a team-based competition that challenges students to collaborate in solving 20 complex math problems within one hour. This year, nearly 70 students competed across 12 teams, demonstrating perseverance, creativity, and the power of teamwork.
At BDS, we believe that everyone is a math person. Competitions like Purple Comet remind us that mathematical thinking isn’t about finding answers alone; it’s about sharing ideas, building on one another’s strengths, and tackling challenges together. Students learn that collaboration often leads to deeper understanding and more innovative problem-solving.
We are thrilled to announce that this year’s winning BDS team was the “Pi Guys,” who correctly solved an impressive 16 problems. Team members included sixth graders Robin Stine and Jonathan Deng, along with seventh graders Elena Lin, Ben Bradshaw, Frederick Mak, and Bella Tan. Congratulations to all of our Purple Comet participants for representing BDS with curiosity, determination, and teamwork!
– Brittany Ryan, sixth grade math teacher
