Academy team finishes first overall in math contest

All 24 Missouri Academy of Science, Mathematics and Computing students who competed Sept. 29 in the Great Plains Math League contest at Washburn Rural High School in Topeka, Kan., qualified for state competition.

"Congratulations to our students for their excellent performance and for being such great citizens in representing themselves and the Missouri Academy," said Missouri Academy Dean Cleopas Samudzi. "I also congratulate our residential counselors, Lisa Hamblen and Cassie Hunter, for leading the team to such success."

The Missouri Academy team placed first overall with 312 points, beating out second-place Pembroke Hill (296 points) and third-place Washburn Rural (162 points).

Other participating schools included Leavenworth High School, Rockhurst High School, Lawrence Free State High School and Seaman High School.

The Missouri Academy is an accelerated, residential program for young people academically talented in science and mathematics during what would be their final two years of high school. It is located on the campus of Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville. Students who complete the program receive their high school diploma from the Academy and an associate of science degree from the University.

Individual Great Plains Math League results for Missouri Academy students, listed with their hometown or country, appear below:

Team round

1st place -- Josh Armstrong, Florissant; Je Kyung Kim, Je Woong Kim, Tae Young Kim, Ihnbeom Lee, Sung Woo Park, all of Korea.

3rd place -- Craig Burkhart, Rich Hill; In Gun Kim, Korea; Nick Main, Gainesville; Justin Schmelzer, Ozark; Sammy-Jo Stolle, St. Charles; Richard Waltiere, Albany.

4th place -- Nick Gieselman, St. Louis; Michael Jemison, Kansas City; Doug McGeehan, Chesterfield; Isaac Nichols, Topeka, Kan.; Hiren Patel, Jefferson City; Alex Workman, Liberty.

5th place-- Mandeep Babbra, O'Fallon; Amanda Foster, Jefferson City; Deanna MacMillan, Warrensburg; James Rea, Adrian; Savannah Stepp, Bolivar; Jameson Price, Park Hillls.

Target round (11th grade)

1st place -- Sung Woo Park, Korea.

3rd place (tie) -- In Gun Kim and Je Kyung Kim, both of Korea.

Target round (12th grade)

1st place -- Craig Burkhart, Rich Hill (perfect score).

2nd -- Justin Schmelzer, Ozark.

Sprint round (11th grade)

1st place -- In Gun Kim, Korea.

3rd place (tie) -- Je Kyung Kim and Je Woong Kim, both of Korea.

Sprint round (12th grade)

1st place -- Craig Burkhart, Rich Hill (perfect score).

3rd place -- Justin Schmezler, Ozark.

4th place -- Nick Main, Gainesville.

5th place -- James Rea, Adrian.

Relay

1st place -- Craig Burkhart, Rich Hill; In Gun Kim, Korea; Justin Schmelzer, Ozark.

4th place -- Je Kyung Kim, Je Woong Kim and Sung Woo Park, all of Korea.

Missouri Academy students qualifying for state competition:

James Rea, Adrian
Richard Waltiere, Albany
Savannah Stepp, Bolivar
Doug McGeehan, Chesterfield
Josh Armstrong, Florissant
Nick Main, Gainesville
Hiren Patel, Jefferson City
Amanda Foster, Jefferson City
Michael Jemison, Kansas City
Je Kyung Kim, Korea
Je Woong Kim, Korea
Tae Young Kim, Korea
Ihnbeom Lee, Korea
Sung Woo Park, Korea
In Gun Kim, Korea
Alex Workman, Liberty
Mandeep Babbra, O'Fallon
Justin Schmelzer, Ozark
Jameson Price, Park Hills
Craig Burkhart, Rich Hill
Sammy-Jo Stolle, St. Charles
Nick Gieselman, St. Louis
Isaac Nichols, Topeka, Kan.
Deanna MacMillan, Warrensburg

For more information, please contact:

Anthony Brown,
News Bureau Manager
E-Mail: abrown@nwmissouri.edu
Phone (660) 562-1704
Fax (660) 562-1900

Northwest Missouri State University
219 Administration Building,
800 University Drive
Maryville, MO 64468

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