UPDATE: Thank you! We exceeded our goal! It will take us a little time to finalize totals and cross check the Top 5 Leaderboard.
Who will be this year’s NCSSM March Challenge Champion? The brackets are set, the competition is fierce, and every class is making a championship run. Will the Class of 2003 defend its title? Could the Class of 1986 reclaim the crown in celebration of their reunion year? Or will a different class make a surprise run and pull off an upset?
Last year, 650 donors brought the energy and raised an incredible $159k during March Challenge. This year, let's keep the momentum going with a true full court press to support the programs and opportunities that make NCSSM extraordinary.
Your generosity fuels some of our greatest priorities including student research, academic competitions, enrichment experiences, and attracting and retaining world-class faculty.
March Challenge may be a friendly competition among alumni classes, but ANYONE can join the team. Alumni, parents, faculty, staff, and friends all play a role in making a difference for NCSSM students. Follow our fun video series this year — all previous campaign videos are archived under "updates" below.
Make your gift. Rally your class. Help lead NCSSM to victory!
LIVE Class Leaderboard
View All Donors| Class of | Donors | Raised ($) | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 17 | $931 | 9.0% |
| 2011 | 4 | $510 | 1.1% |
| 2014 | 2 | $20 | 0.5% |
| 2017 | 3 | $300 | 0.6% |
| 2000 | 7 | $425 | 3.0% |
| 2024 | 4 | $5,050 | 0.5% |
| 2015 | 6 | $155 | 1.2% |
| 1995 | 27 | $20,732 | 10.0% |
| 2012 | 5 | $262 | 1.6% |
| 2010 | 7 | $525 | 2.2% |
| 2013 | 2 | $30 | 0.5% |
| 1983 | 2 | $550 | 1.3% |
| 1994 | 12 | $6,486 | 4.8% |
| 1982 | 12 | $8,480 | 8.8% |
| 1989 | 12 | $14,750 | 6.2% |
| 2016 | 0 | $0 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | 1 | $250 | 0.2% |
| 2005 | 3 | $310 | 1.0% |
| 1993 | 9 | $7,120 | 3.2% |
| 2009 | 6 | $70 | 1.8% |
| 1987 | 4 | $5,220 | 2.3% |
| 1991 | 4 | $5,230 | 1.5% |
| 2001 | 5 | $1,420 | 1.9% |
| 2008 | 2 | $100 | 0.6% |
| 1998 | 15 | $4,149 | 6.8% |
| 2006 | 5 | $285 | 1.6% |
| 2002 | 13 | $2,361 | 5.2% |
| 2019 | 3 | $165 | 0.6% |
| 2003 | 49 | $5,042 | 18.6% |
| 1984 | 6 | $2,350 | 2.9% |
| 1986 | 84 | $35,329 | 38.7% |
| 2025 | 3 | $1,800 | 0.4% |
| 2004 | 6 | $750 | 2.3% |
| 1990 | 5 | $6,290 | 1.9% |
| 1997 | 15 | $27,170 | 5.4% |
| 1988 | 52 | $18,489 | 18.5% |
| 2007 | 6 | $716 | 1.8% |
| 2018 | 4 | $180 | 0.8% |
| 1992 | 8 | $1,013 | 3.0% |
| 2022 | 2 | $202 | 0.4% |
| 2020 | 1 | $50 | 0.2% |
| 1996 | 18 | $6,415 | 7.4% |
| 1999 | 15 | $5,592 | 5.7% |
| 2021 | 1 | $100 | 0.2% |
Wow we are so grateful for all the alumni who stepped up this year to help us exceed our goal. It will take a little time for us to capture the final totals and to cross check the Top 5 Leaderboard. Thanks for investng in the Unicorns and Dragons following in your footsteps! 💖
98 days ago by Katie Seiz
With a new 5K match for all classes and less than 24 hours left, who will take the lead and be crowned the champion for March Challenge 2026?
With a new 20K match for 90s classes will one of them make a fast break for the lead? 1 week left and $60K to raise!
'86 has surged into 1st, but defending champs ’03 are right on their heels! The Top 5 is typically dominated by the '80s, but '96 and '95 just used their own Power Plays (matches/challenges) to fight into the leaderboard. We’ve got $90K to go to hit our $150,000 victory total!
It's still anyone's game! 1988 is holding a razor-thin lead over 2003. While '03 has taken home the championship for the last two years, '88 is a regular Top 5 finisher that might be hungry for their first-ever title.
103 days ago by Brodie SmithIt’s game time! 🏀🔥The 2026 March Challenge is officially underway, and the race for the championship is wide open. Will '03 protect their title? Will '86 reclaim it in celebration of their reunion year? Will another class pull off a buzzer-beater and shock the brackets to claim the crown? Check the fun student "Tip-off" video below!
117 days ago by Katie Seiz