IvyMax Students Advance in 2025 NEC & NPFC Competitions

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Celebrate Team Success in National STEM Tournaments

We’re excited to announce that IvyMax students have achieved outstanding results in the 2025 NEC and NPFC Competition, showcasing their teamwork, problem-solving skills, and advanced mathematical thinking on the national stage!

About the Competitions

Both NEC and NPFC are nationally recognized, team-based competitions that assess students’ knowledge and application of economic principles, critical thinking, and collaborative problem-solving.

What Is the 2025 NEC?

Organized by the Council for Economic Education, the National Economics Challenge (NEC) is the premier U.S. economics competition for high school students. Teams compete in categories including:

  • Microeconomics

  • Macroeconomics

  • International economics

  • Current events and logical reasoning

The competition includes multiple rounds of testing as well as team case presentations, culminating in state and national championships.

What Is the NPFC Competition?

The National Personal Finance Challenge (NPFC) is a real-world simulation competition focused on financial literacy and decision-making. Teams are evaluated on their ability to:

  • Interpret personal finance scenarios

  • Make smart investment and budgeting decisions

  • Collaborate under pressure

  • Present their reasoning to a panel of judges

Both competitions are widely respected and supported by educators, policymakers, and top universities for fostering applied learning and real-world financial skills.

IvyMax Results at a Glance

In 2025, IvyMax proudly fielded multiple teams for both competitions. The results speak volumes about our students’ preparation, collaboration, and competitive spirit.

2025 NEC – Advancing Team

Out of 8 IvyMax teams that entered the NEC this year, one team from Arcadia Center advanced to the next round—an impressive accomplishment given the rigor and competitiveness of the regional brackets.

✅ Arcadia Center – Advancing Team:

  • C.Z.

  • J.H.

  • S.G.

This trio demonstrated a strong command of both theory and application, navigating complex economic concepts and time-sensitive questions with precision and confidence.

2025 NPFC – Two Teams Advance

This year, IvyMax also submitted 5 teams to the NPFC Competition—and two teams successfully advanced, representing both our San Diego and Arcadia centers.

✅  Advancing Team 1:

  • G.C.(San Diego Center) 

  • Z.C.(San Diego Center)

  • J.L.(San Diego Center)

  • S.C.(San Diego Center)

✅ Advancing Team 2:

  • C.Z.(Arcadia Center)

  • J.H.(Arcadia Center)

  • S.G.(Arcadia Center)

  • X.F.(Irvine Center)

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Why Do These Competitions Matter?

Academic Recognition

Success in the NEC and NPFC demonstrates more than just academic knowledge—it reflects students’ ability to apply what they’ve learned in the classroom to real-world, fast-paced challenges. Many top U.S. colleges and honors programs recognize participation in these competitions as evidence of leadership, analytical thinking, and college readiness.

Skill Development

Students gain critical skills such as:

  • Team-based collaboration

  • Time management under pressure

  • Public speaking and persuasive presentation

  • Applied financial literacy and economic reasoning

These are exactly the kinds of skills that future employers and university faculty look for in rising scholars and leaders.

What’s Next?

We’ll continue following the progress of these outstanding teams as they advance to upcoming state-level and national rounds. Future updates on presentation results, feedback from judges, and student reflections will be added to this page.

Stay tuned and join us in celebrating these talented, hardworking students!

Want to Join a Winning Team?

If you’re passionate about economics, finance, or data-driven problem-solving, IvyMax can help you build the skills to compete—and win. Our NEC & NPFC prep programs are designed for students in Grades 8–12 who want to challenge themselves in a national academic setting.

 

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