History of the Contest Northern State University's Mathematics Department started offering a mathematics contest in 1953. The contest was developed to give area high school teachers an opportunity to compare the mathematical skills of their students with the skills of students from other schools. In addition, the contest served to promote interest in mathematics. Two members of the mathematics staff - Scout Mewaldt and Edwin Williamson - were responsible for originating the contest and its popularity has grown throughout the past 50 years. The contest started in 1953 with approximately 40 students from eight area schools in attendance and, in 1997, there were 1410 contestants from 63 schools located throughout both North and South Dakota at the contest.
Tests that cover four specific areas of mathematics are written by Northern's
mathematics faculty. Divisions included in the contest are
(1) elementary algebra, (2) geometry,
(3) advanced algebra, and (4) senior
division. To be included on the contest mailing list or for
additional information, contact Dr. Raj Markanda, Professor
of Mathematics, Northern State University, Aberdeen, SD 57401. Phone
(605)626-2456 or e-mail.
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Number of Contestants 1134
Elementary Algebra: 311
Geometry: 292
Advanced Algebra:
303
Senior: 228
Number of Schools Represented: 60
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Awards Given
Elementary Algebra Awards (click to see copy of 2003 Elementary Algebra Test)
1st place: Karmen Lee - Simmons Middle School
2nd place:
Michael Ginsbach - Hankinson
3rd place: Leah Marnette - Warner
4th place:
Amber Brodersen - Wolsey
5th place: Tony Butler - Warner
Honorable Mention (Elementary Algebra):
Kristine Bartells - Wolsey; Allison LaFave - DeSmet; Randy Thelen -
Redfield; Mike Serocki - Wilmot; Jordan Schaffer - Redfield; Parker Ubben -
Oakes; Ty Eschenbaum - Lake Preston; Bradley Ward - Milbank
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Geometry Awards (Click to see copy of 2003 Geometry Test)
1st place: Jacob Fuhrman - Aberdeen Christian
2nd place:
Shannon Negaard - Jamestown
3rd place: John Miller - Faulkton
4th place:
Melanie Vedvei - Lake Preston
5th place: Austin Schwan - Warner
Honorable Mention (Geometry):
Colin Slunecka - Faulkton; Brie Siefken -Jamestown; Allison Crisler -
Arlington; Angela Schick- Eureka; Jodi Fischbach - Northwestern; Jessee Liebe -
Milbank; Jordan Makela - Ipwich.
Advanced Algebra Awards (Click to see copy of 2003 Advanced Algebra test)
1st place: Desiree Jager - Hoven
2nd Place: Darcy
Brandenburg - Edgeley
3rd place: Lisa Kalt - Warner
4th place:
Tania Mittleider - Jamestown
5th place: Jordan Ryckman - Warner
Honorable Mention (Advanced Algebra):
Darin Wiedebush - Warner; Jesse Deffenbaugh - Tri Valley; Tyler Falttum -
Bristol; Jenna Carlson - Milbank; Garnet Holler - Warner; Tyler Sand -
Jamestown; J. D. Krein - Eureka; Leah Seuver - Hoven; Jay Nagala - Oakes.
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Senior Division Awards (Click to see copy of 2003 Senior Test)
1st place: Chris Kulsea - Webster
2nd place: Cody Nystrom -
Lake Preston
3rd place: Sam Braun - Warner
4th place: Alex
Rodermacher - Edgeley
5th place: Paul Kanzenbach - Great Plains
Lutheran
Honorable Mention (Senior Division):
Philipp Veith - Aberdeen Christian; Matt Hoven - Aberdeen Christian; Sam
Mathern - Edgeley; Andrew Kraft - Mobridge; Stephanie Sinclair - Milbank;
Tiffany Fuller - Ellendale; Laura Inches - Aberdeen Christian; Dante Miller -
McIntosh; Cody Stahl - Redfield; Laura Lindemann- Great Plains Lutheran; Kristi
Johnson - Isabel; Paul Schweitzer -Jamestown; Shawn Baumann -Edgeley; Josh LeVee
- Edgeley.
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Sara Yohe - Selby High School
To determine the school rank, we select the highest score from each school in each of the four divisions of the contest and compute the sum of the four scores. Class AA and A divisions in basketball make up the class A division in the Mathematics Contest, while class B basketball schools make up the class B division in the Mathematics Contest.
Class A
Class B
1st place: Jamestown
1st place: Warner
2nd place: Milbank
2nd place: Lake Preson
3rd place: Hamlin
3rd place:
Honorable Mention:
Honorable Mention:
Redfield
Aberdeen Christian
Oakes
Hoven
Mobridge
Great Plains Lutheran
Ipswich
McIntosh
Roncalli
Wolsey
DeSmet
Wilmot
Webster
Faulkton
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51st Annual Mathematics Contest
Thanks to all participants in the 2003 contest. The 51st Annual Northern State University Mathematics Contest is scheduled for Wednesday, April 21, 2004. To be included on the contest mailing list or for additional information, contact Dr. Raj Markanda, Professor of Mathematics, Northern State University, Aberdeen, SD 57401. Phone (605)626-2456 or e-mail.