2014 Maurice D. Shepherd High School Chemistry and BiochemistryContest
May 14, 2014
Seventy-four students from 10 area high schools participated in the contest, which was held for the 39th consecutive year.
Dr. Doug Klarup from the EIU Chemistry and Biochemistry Department presented a talk entitled "Environmental Contaminants of Emerging Concern."
Winners
Sullivan High School was the top team for the third straight year, winning the contest with a team average of 35.58.
Teams from Mahomet-Seymour, Morrisonville and Neoga placed second (34.70), third (31.41), and fourth (31.17), respectively.
Jack Hyde (Mahomet-Seymour) placed first with a score of 47.75. Joseph Magyar (Mahomet-Seymour) placed second with a score of 44. Third- through sixth-place winners were Maddie Gibson (Neoga, 43), Hannah Olsen (Mahomet-Seymour 42.75) , Klara Brockamp (Morrisonville, 38.25), and Tyler Emmett (Lawrenceville, 37.25).
These students were awarded plaques honoring their accomplishments.
Congratulations to the top teams and top students, and our thanks to all who participated. We are especially grateful to each teacher, since the success of the contest very much depends on their willingness to enter and bring students to the contest.
The 2015 contest is scheduled for Wednesday, May 13, 2015. We hope you can make it.
Individual Winners
Top Six Individuals: (left to right)
1st Place: Jack Hyde (Mahomet-Seymour), 2nd Place: Joe Magyar (Mahomet-Seymour), 3rd Place: Maddie Gibson (Neoga), 4th Place: Hannah Olsen (Mahomet-Seymour), 5th Place: Kara Brockamp (Morrisonville), 6th Place: Tyler Emmet (Lawrenceville)
Top Four Team Pictures:
First Place
Sullivan High School, Sullivan IL (Teacher: Nathan Becker)
Left to right: Dakota Clayton, Liam Bechtold, Ryan Baker, Keegan Kruckeberg, Shawn Cody
Second Place
Mahomet-Seymour High School (Teachers: Terry Koker and Jeremy Davis)
Front Row (left to right): Tyler Chalfant, Rachel Dahl, Emma Vallee, Mason Bushell, Jack Hyde (1st Place), Hannah Olsen (4th Place), Xin Yi Ren, Rachel Stevens
Back Row (left to right): Terry Koker (coach), Sophie Christianson, Bryce Hastings, Zac Weimer, Joe Magyar (2nd Place), Cameron Burgess, Nic Voss, Jeremy Davis (coach)
Third Place
Morrisonville High School, Morrisonville, IL (Teacher: Ms. Janet Walch)
Front Row (left to right): Janet Walch (coach), Kara Brockhamp (5th place), Anthony Yattoni, Jamie Ferrill
Back Row (left to right): Alex Brockamp, Bryanna Fesser, Amanda O'Brien, Caitlyn Durbin, Austin Deal
Fourth Place
Neoga High School (Teacher: Leanne Craig)
Front Row (left to right): Kaylee Beals, Brittany Herring, Maddie Gibson (3rd place), Sara Brown, Kieran Effner
Back Row (left to right): Dani Baker, Cayla Baker, Taylor Gresens, Jessica Watson, McKenna Huffman, Madison Easton, Katie Bell, Ms. Craig (coach)
