Each year, around a thousand of the brightest young mathematicians from across the globe gather at Harvard to participate in the prestigious Harvard-MIT Math Competition. This Nov. 9 through 11, Loyola is honored to send a team of six students to compete in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

The competition challenges participants to go beyond their standard curriculum, tackling college-level math problems and gaining hands-on experience with advanced concepts. Guiding the team is Loyola’s new math teacher, Stephanie Dito, who studied mathematics in college and brings a fresh perspective to the training process.

Dito is enthusiastic about coaching the students to “think in math” and hopes to see them achieve a victory. She explained that HMMT-level math competitions demand logical reasoning and creative problem-solving over rote memorization, the method schools typically employ. Though the team will face diverse challenges, they are prepared to bring Loyola’s competitive spirit wherever they go.

As the tournament approaches, one of the attendees, Kian Wong ’27, shared his high expectations: “I think we can even try our hand at winning if we’re good enough.”

Beyond the competition itself, Wong is especially excited to meet like-minded peers who share his passion for mathematics.

The HMMT offers Loyola’s math team a unique chance to test their skills and overcome new obstacles. Best of luck to our Cubs competing in November!