South Western City Schools is proud to recognize Jonah Whigham, a second grader at Prairie Norton Elementary School, who has recently been selected as a 2025 National Math Star.
The National Math Stars program, a nonprofit focused on identifying and supporting mathematically exceptional young learners identifies and supports exceptional young mathematicians across the country. For this honor, Jonah was named to their 2025 cohort of only 102 students across the country from a highly competitive pool of student applicants for his demonstrated math skills, problem-solving abilities, and academic promise.
“The 2025 cohort represents a major milestone for us — not only are we adding learners from six new states, we’re more than doubling the total number of students we support,” said Ilana Walder-Biesanz, CEO of National Math Stars. “We aim to one day accelerate exceptional math talent from every state in the nation, and this is a huge step toward that goal.”
As part of this honor, Jonah will receive sizable long-term academic support spanning the next 10-years. Such honors are and supports for gifted young scholars are designed to nurture the talents of students and create pathways for future opportunities in STEM fields.
South Western City Schools congratulates Jonah on this remarkable accomplishment and thank the staff and families who helped support him in pursuit of this unique opportunity!
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