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September 2021: 7th Grader Qualifies for National World Robot Olympiad
Building and programming a robot using Lego EV3 and other Lego parts to perform missions on a 4 x 6 mission-specific mat is no easy task, but 7th Grader Ishaan S. did exactly that to earn himself a...
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September 2021: 8th Grader’s Project Named to Top 300 Broadcom MASTERS
Nysmith 8th grader Veera A. has had his Science Fair project selected as one of 2021’s Top 300 Broadcom MASTERS, a highly respected program of the Society for Science. It places the Nysmith 8th...
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October 2021: Nysmith Kindergartner Wins His First-Ever Chess Tournament
Prior to this past weekend, Kindergartner Jacob G. had never competed in a chess tournament. After taking first place in the K-3 section of the Tysons Corner Scholastic Chess Tournament, it can now...
View ArticleJanuary 2022: Nysmith Debate Team Members Among Leaders At Recent Tournament
Members of the Nysmith Debate team ended the calendar year on a high note, taking 1st to 3rd place honors in the Middle School Public Forum Tournament held just prior to winter break. The following...
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January 2022: 8th Grader Makes National Honor Roll After Top 10 Finish in...
Madeline Blizzard earned entry into the National Honor Roll based on her performance in the Noetic Math contest in which she scored in the top 10% of more than 23,000 participants. The Noetic Learning...
View ArticleFebruary 2022: Short-handed History Bowl Team Wins Tourney, Qualifies For...
Despite being down one player, Nysmith A emerged victorious in this past weekend’s online History Bowl Tournament to qualify to compete in the national competition. Congrats to championship team...
View ArticleMarch 2022: 10 Students Qualify For MATHCOUNTS State Competition
Congratulations to the 10 Upper School students who have advanced to compete in this year’s MATHCOUNTS state competition. This year’s event was held virtually, but the format still challenged students...
View ArticleMarch 2022: Congrats to All Science Olympiad Participants
We want to congratulate the various Nysmith teams who participated in this year’s Science Olympiad. The students competed in a written and experiment-based competition covering a variety of topics from...
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March 2022: VEX Robotics Teams Qualify for World Championship in May
A total of 10 Nysmith students on four different teams at this past weekend’s VEX Virginia State competition received awards for their performances and qualified for the World Championships to be held...
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April 2022: 7th & 8th Graders Excel In National Latin Exam
Students participating in the recent National Latin Exam came through the competition with flying colors with a total of 32 from the Upper School earning honors. A total of 28 seventh graders took the...
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May 2022: 8th Grader Acknowledged For Excellence By Johns Hopkins Center
Eighth grader Esha M. has received special recognition from Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (CTY) for her exceptional SAT score that earned her SET (Student of Exceptional Talent) designation...
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August 2022: Recent Graduate Receives National Liberty Museum’s Young Heroes...
Eric C., Class of 2019, received the National Liberty Museum (NLM) Young Heroes Award. He started a nonprofit organization, Elevate, that helps young people understand how to invest. He is imparting...
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September 2022: Two Nysmith Students Named In Broadcom MASTERS
Sixth grader Wyatt S. and Babiha B., Class of 2022, have both been named among the country’s top 300 Broadcom MASTERS in a program of the Society for Science. Both of their submissions were selected...
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September 2021: Nysmith 7th Grader Qualifies for International History Olympiad
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September 2023: 8th Grader Receives Renowned Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship
September 2023: 8th Grader Receives Renowned Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship Congratulations to Wyatt, one of our 8th-grade students, on being named a recipient of the prestigious Caroline D. Bradley...
View ArticleJanuary 2025 – 4th Grade Team Takes 1st Place In National WordMasters Challenge
Students TOok 11 of 21 Perfect Scores in National WOrdMasters Challenge A team representing Nysmith has earned Highest Honors in the 38th annual WordMasters Challenge™, a prestigious national...
View ArticleJanuary 2025 – 1st Place at Stafford Street Certamen
Students Win Finals At Stafford Certamen On December 14th, the Nysmith Certamen team showcased their exceptional knowledge and quick thinking, emerging victorious in the finals of the Stafford Street...
View ArticleJanuary 2025 – Nysmith Students Headed To National Literature Competition
Nysmith STudents Win Regional Literature Competition Nysmith students showcased their literary knowledge and critical thinking skills at the Kids Lit Competition held at Longfellow Middle School,...
View ArticleJanuary 2025 – Students Earn Second Place At Flint Hill Certamen
Novice Certamen Team Secures second place The Nysmith Novice Certamen Team delivered a strong performance at the Flint Hill Certamen, securing a second-place finish in a highly competitive field. Team...
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