The U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad Program is proud to announce the 20 finalists who will participate in the Chemistry Olympiad Study Camp, June 1-14, 2025 at the University of Maryland College Park, MD.
Chemistry Olympiad Study Camp Students
2025 Top 20 Finalists
Jacky Cai
Carmel High School, IN
Indiana Local Section
Aiden Choi
Saint Paul Preparatory Seoul, Seoul
South Korea International Sciences Chapter
Aarush Das
Troy High School, MI
Detroit Local Section
Daniel Ding
Newton South High School, MA
Northeastern Local Section
Alex Dong
Shanghai High School International Division, Shanghai
Shanghai International Sciences Chapter
Jonathan Hai
Princeton International High School of Mathematics and Science, NJ
Princeton Local Section
James Jiang**
The Frazer School, FL
Florida Local Section
Hyunjun Kim
Phillips Exeter Academy, NH
Northeastern Local Section
Yuqing Liu*
Westwood High School, TX
Central Texas Local Section
Adam Madni*
Carmel High School, IN
Indiana Local Section
Vishnu Mangipudi
Lakeside Upper School, WA
Puget Sound Local Section
Arya Morasa**
Mira Loma High School, CA
Sacramento Local Section
Yash Shah**
Panther Creek High School, NC
North Carolina Local Section
Christopher Wang
Solon High School, OH
Cleveland Local Section
William Wang
Lakeside Upper School, WA
Puget Sound Local Section
Keith Xin
Whitney M. Young Magnet High School, IL
Chicago Local Section
Anna Xing
Ward Melville Senior High School, NY
New York Local Section
Samuel Xu*
Newton South High School, MA
Northeastern Local Section
Max Zhou*
San Marino High School, CA
Southern California Local Section
Liran Zhu
Troy High School, CA
Orange County Local Section
* Students who participated in 2024 USNCO Study Camp
** Students who participated in 2023 and 2024 USNCO Study Camp
USNCO Study Camp Mentors
Participants of the USNCO Study Camp will be mentored by faculty of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry of the University of Maryland at College Park, and the following mentors:
- Dr. Songwen Xie, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy, MA, Head Mentor
- Mrs. Komal Jain, Lake Braddock Secondary School, VA, High School Mentor
- Dr. Steve Lantos, Brookline High School, MA, High School Mentor
- Dr. Borislava Bekker, American River College, CA, College Mentor
