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Host of #PREPPED: The Test Prep Podcast
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🎙️ “When am I EVER going to use this in real life?”

It’s the question every kid asks and every parent has heard a hundred times.

Well, we have an answer!

Introducing the Pretty Interesting Things Podcast! 🎉

For our first episode, Naka is joined by Puja Malhotra of the Mathnasium of South Huntington to answer one of the biggest questions in education:

Why Is Math Pretty Interesting?

And the answer might surprise you!

We’re talking real-world connections, why math matters beyond the classroom, and what parents can tell their kids the next time that question comes up.

🎧 Short, fun, easy-to-listen-to episodes exploring math, pop culture, science, technology, and all the interesting things in between.

Episode 1 is out now on Spotify!

Give it a listen. You might just learn something pretty interesting!

#PrettyInterestingThings #Mathnasium #MathnasiumOfSouthHuntington #WhyMathMatters #LongIslandParents

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Armored Up Program instructor sparring 2

Shout out to @naka.time for completing the program. He will be fighting as well as part of his graduation ceremony armored up. I’m so proud to have been both you and @nomadnyc92 instructor for the last 6 weeks.

@thearmoredleague
@thearmoredleaguegym

#armoredup #armoredcombat #buhurt #sparring

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Another year, another amazing trip to the @newyorkrenaissancefaire ! Celebrating an amazing time with some of the best! I'm going to be sticking with the medieval beekeeper going forward! It's always a hit, and it's literally who I am. Huzzah!!!

#nyrenaissancefaire #medievalbeekeeper #beekeeper #nyrenaissancefaire2025 #nyrenfaire #nyrenaissancefairebeekeeper

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🎈 Stop in on TOMORROW to wish us a happy first birthday! We are celebrating one full year of serving the community. Treats for parents- iced coffee!!! And treats for kids. Current & new families are welcome! * this is not a drop off event.*

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@samantha_blaye and @brendanesteban Wedding at Hacienda Dinamarca 💕 Una boda de ensueño 🥰 Congrats to the wonderful couple 🥂🥂

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Our team was so pleased to have the opportunity to run the Math section of the Signal Hill Steam Fair in March. We had a blast working with all 6 grades and making math fun for all! Special thank you to the Signal Hill PTA! If your school would be interested in Mathnasium hosting a Math Day or Math Night, please reach out to us!
#halfhollowhillsparents #mathfun #steam #steamfair #signalhill

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Our first annual Pi day was an incredible success. 🎉 Over 50 people attended and we enjoyed pizza, games, story time, crafts, and slime. The best part was watching our Center Director Naka get 🥧 to the face! Can you count how many pies were tossed!?!? Comment 👇🏽 #pidaymathnasium #piday #mathfun #pieday

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Tomorrow is the big day! 🙌🏽 Comment ⬇️ if you will be joining us. Enjoy storytime, crafts, games, 🍕 and all things PI! Don’t miss the chance to PIE our favorite Center Director Naka! 🥧

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Happiest Birthday to our dear Center Director, Naka. Naka is all great things rolled into one: a comedian, a mathematician, an SAT wizard and cat lover! We wish you all the best, a fabulous day and lots of cake.

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We had the pleasure of working with Girl Scout Troop 701 yesterday as they earned their Money Explorer badge! The Daisies learned valuable lessons about budgeting and money management in preparation for their upcoming cookie sales. It was a joy to host such an enthusiastic group, and we look forward to welcoming more local troops in the future!

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Happy Holidays from our Mathnasium family to yours.

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Meet our Center Director! Andrew Nanayakkara, affectionately known as “Naka” to his students, is a distinguished alumnus of Garden City High School and a graduate of Stony Brook University with a major in Applied Mathematics and Statistics. With over 15 years of experience as the Director of a renowned local SAT preparation company, Naka has showcased his commitment to effective college test preparation, positively impacting the lives of thousands of students. In addition to his professional achievements, Naka holds a special connection to education rooted in his childhood. His father’s dedication to creating personalized math worksheets for his early learning left a lasting impression. Now, as he guides students through their educational journey, Naka takes pride in passing forward the same commitment to personalized and effective learning instilled in him by his father. Outside of his professional pursuits, Naka, a proud Eagle Scout, enjoys hiking, volunteering at animal shelters, running half marathons, and honing his stand-up comedy skills.

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