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 1094
Elementary Algebra:
266
Geometry: 276
Advanced Algebra:
329
Senior: 223
Number of Schools Represented:
52
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Awards Given
Elementary Algebra Awards (click to see copy of 2004 Elementary Algebra Test)
1st place:
Andrew Sand - Jamestown
2nd place: Matt Bossly -
Warner
3rd place: Michael Dykman
- Warner
4th place: Phillip
Schneider - Hamlin
5th place: Kevin Hagen -
Milbank
Honorable Mention
(Elementary Algebra):
Travis Hansen - Redfield; Matthew Huettl -
Frederick; Tyler Hesby - Lake Preston; Ayla Brausen - Edmunds Central; Heidi
Oakland - Bristol; Tim Janke - Lamoure; Briana Peterson, - Oakes; Max Schaffer
- Redfield; James Lauger - Gettybsburg; Josh Asp - Hankinson; Laura Brosman
- James Valley Christian; Melody Koch, - Roncalli; Brent Neuharth, -Eureka
Geometry Awards (Click to see copy of 2004 Geometry Test)
1st place
Joe Miller - Faulkton
2nd place: Karmen Lee –
Simmons Middle School(Aberdeen)
3rd place: Tonya Butler -
Warner
4th place: Ericka Farmen
- Redfield
5th place: Jordan
Schaffer - Redfield
Honorable Mention
(Geometry):
Chelsea Wattier – Bristol; Nick Kohles
– Aberdeen Roncalli; Kristen Hesby – Lake Preston; Dannica Jensen – Lake
Preston; Matthew Hagen – Oakes, Calli Adams – Faulkton, Evan Jones – Lake
Preston; Benjamin Bartle – Edgeley; Jordan Anderson – Redfield; Brad Ward –
Milbank; Rod McRae – Redfield; Philip Eagle – McIntosh; Naomi Paulson –
Redfield; Kelsey Wolff – Eureka; Chris Malsom – Ipswich.
Advanced Algebra Awards (Click to see copy of 2004 Advanced Algebra test)
1st place:
Shannon Negaard -Jamestown
2nd Place: Jacob Fuhrman
– First Baptist Christian
3rd place: Kevin Moch -
Napoleon
4th place: Michael
Briscoe - Gettysburg
5th place: Jesse Liebe -
Milbank
Honorable Mention (Advanced
Algebra):
Sarah Nagel – Gettysburg; Tracy Elsen Frederick; Rochelle Pritt – Gettysburg;
Jodi Kaup – Hoven; Joe Dosch – Aberdeen Roncalli; Aaron Olson – Northwestern;
Jake Breske – Webster; Tim Kruse – Ipswich; Frederick Weiss – Onida; Rob
McMillan – Jamestown; Andrew Klose – Jamestown; Sarah Bernston – Jamestown;
Kevin Kuecker – Webster; Shayna Stormo – Hamlin; Kelly Namken - Hamlin
Senior Division Awards (Click to see copy of 2004 Senior Test)
1st place:
Jacob Gauer - Ipswich
2nd place: Lisa Kalt -
Waner
3rd place:
Tiffany Youngquist - Jamestown
4th place: Stuart Anderson
- Hamlin
5th place: Tania
Mittleider - Jamestown
Honorable Mention (Senior
Division):
Darcy Brandenburg – Edgeley; Sarah Eppen –
Edgeley; Laura Fuhrman – Northwestern; Tyler Flattum – Bristol; Stacy Herrick –
Webster; Desiree Jager – Hoven; Brad Jones – Edgeley; Alyssa Malsom – Ipswich;
Kristi Menking – Webster; Ross Mielke – Northwestern; Jess nehl – McIntosh; Adam
Quaschnick – Mobridge; Jordan Ryckman – Warner; Thanan Shinanantgal – Hankinson;
Alana Wald - Edgeley
Alyssa Malsom - Ipswich 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: Hamlin
2nd place: Bristol
3rd place: Aberdeen Roncalli
3rd place: Faulkton
Honorable Mention:
Honorable
Mention:
Ipswich
Eureka
Milbank
Hoven
Redfield
Gettysburg
Oakes
McIntosh
Webster
Edgeley
Mobridge
Hankinson
Groton
Frederick
Northwestern
Great Plains Christian HS
Arlington
52nd Annual Mathematics Contest
Thanks to all participants in the 2004 contest. The 52nd Annual Northern State University Mathematics Contest is scheduled for Wednesday, April 20, 2005. 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.