Central Bucks ninth-grade student Nergis Teke has dramatically outdone herself by memorizing and reciting 1,017 digits of Pi, significantly surpassing her previous record of 447 digits, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch.  

This achievement places her 68th in the U.S. and 77th across North America among all age groups in the discipline of Pi memorization.  

The feat was accomplished during the National Pi Day competition held at Lenape Middle School, which challenges participants to recite as many digits of Pi as possible. 

Teke’s performance required a meticulous 20-minute recitation as teachers verified each digit. Despite encountering challenges in surpassing 700 digits during her practice sessions at home, Teke’s rigorous preparation strategy, which included memorizing up to 200 digits nightly, paid off. 

Beyond her achievements in the realm of Pi memorization, Teke has her sights set on a future in education, aspiring to become a math teacher.  

In her free time, she enjoys playing the violin or practicing karate.  

Read more about Nergis Teke’s mind-blowing memorization skills for the National Pi Day competition in the Patch.  

How to memorize 70,000 digits of Pi