Fifty-seven students from ten area high schools participated in the contest.

Dr. Gopal Periyannan of the Chemistry Department was the featured speaker at the post-test program.  He presented a timely and relevant talk based on his research on Biofuels. Dr. Periyannan joined the EIU chemistry department in Fall 2006. He obtained his Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Miami University (Ohio) in 2004.

Georgetown-Ridge Farm HS (teacher: Mr. Sam Corbin) was the top team winning the contest with a team average of 29.75.

Teams from Mahomet-Seymour, Robinson, Morrisonville, and Palestine placed 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th respectively. 

Logan Smith (Georgetown-Ridge Farm) and Sam Gegg (Mahomet-Seymour) tied for 1st place with scores of 42.75 and the same number of correct answers (tie breaker).

Kyle Wright (Georgetown-Ridge Fram) and Andy Venis (Oakwood) tied for 2nd place with scores of 32.75 and the same number of correct answers.

Kayla Goodwine (Palestine), Andrew Scott (Robinson), Jonathon Hawkins (Charleston), and Drew Riggs (Morrisonville) placed 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th respectively.

These students were awarded plaques honoring their accomplisments.

Congratulations to the top teams and top students.

Thanks to all who participated.  We are especially grateful to each teacher since the success of the contest very much depends on your willingness to enter and bring your students to the contest.

The 2008 contest is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday May 12th, 2010. We hope you can make it.

Kyle Wright (2nd place-tie) , Chad Greene, Logan Smith (1st place-tie), Hugh Kestufski, Mr. Corbin

Front (l-r): Ms Wattnem (coach), Hailee Peck, Nicole Wonderlin, Gail Butler, Kendra Brach, Lauren Schwartzentraub

Back (l-r): Sam Gegg (1st place-tie), Jack Dempsey, Mr. Koker (coach), Daniel Schultz, Ty Hackman, Grant Dukeman, Jared Slagley

 
 
 

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Third Place: Robinson HS, Robinson, IL
Teacher: Ms. Laurie Vaughn

Emily Jenkins, Steven Salesman, Andrew Scott (4th place), Ashley Akins

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Fourth Place: Morrisonville HS, Morrisonville, IL
Teachers: Ms. Janet Walch

Front: Drew Riggs (6th place) and Christina Minossi

Back: Matthew Weitekampe, Ms. Walch, Melanie Dennison

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Sam Gegg (Mahomet-Seymour) and Logan Smith (Georgetown-Ridge Farm), 1st place tie

Kyle Wright (Georgetown-Ridge Farm) and Andy Venis (Oakwood), 2nd place tie

Kayla Goodwine (Palestine, 3rd place), Andrew Scott (Robinson, 4th place)

Jonathon Hawkins (Charleston, 5th place)