SUMMARY OF THE 52nd ANNUAL MATHEMATICS CONTEST
NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY
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.
Number of Contestants : 970
Elementary Algebra: 257 Geometry: 259
Advanced Algebra: 248 Senior: 206
Number of Schools Represented 49
Awards Given
Elementary Algebra - Click to see copy of Test
1st place: Kelli Wiedebush - Warner
2nd place: Tony Kulesa - Warner
3rd place: Kristen Schulz - Edgeley
4th place: Kimberly Anderson - Warner
5th place: Michael Runia Arlington
Honorable Mention (Elementary Algebra):
Sonia Kaiser Hoven; ReAnn Smith DeSmet; Bethany Abeln Groton; Sara Dolney Waubay; Jamal Elkhader Simmons Middle School; Adam Kaufmann Arlington; Jada Meiklejohn LaMoure; Randall Waldner - Redfield
Geometry - Click to see copy of Test
1st place Kevin Moch - Napoleon
2nd place: Ayla Brausen Edmunds Central
3rd place: Ty Eschenbaum Lake Preston
4th place: Matt Bossly - Warner
5th place: Michael Sandness - LaMoure
Honorable Mention (Geometry):
Chad Boettcher Ipswich; Rosalin Schlosser Edgeley; Amy Gessner Faulkton; Stephanie Gramlow Oakes; Max Schaffer Redfield; Brock Edgar Redfield; Kevin Oiiver-Roncalli
Advanced Algebra - Click to see copy of Test
1st place: Erica Clayton - Jamestown
2nd Place: Joe Miller - Faulkton
3rd place: Sarah Arbach - Hoven
4th place: Tanya Butler - Warner
5th place: Beth Hahn Great Plains Lutheran
Honorable Mention (Advanced Algebra):
Jackson Brown Webster; Kayla Woods Roncalli; Naomi Paulson Redfield; Beth Vipond Jamestown; Chelsea Hageman Hoven; Philip Eagle McIntosh; Erik Guthmiller Hamlin; James McMillan Jamestown; Tiffany Hoff - McIntosh
1st place: Patrick Geary Great Plains Lutheran
2nd place: Shannon Paper - Jamestown
3rd place: Rob McMillan - Jamestown
4th place: Brittany Gross - Edgeley
5th place: Jodie Fishback - Northwestern
Honorable Mention (Senior Division):
Scott Jungwirth Redfield; Jenna Carlson-Milbank; Brian Hageman-Hoven; Crystal Powell McIntosh; J. Christine park Timber Lake; Scott Quiett Gettysburg; Allison Tewsbury, Edgeley; Krista Thom - Edgeley; Toby Deethardt DeSmet; Mike Briscoe-Gettysburg
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: Redfield 2nd place: Edgeley
3rd place: Arlington 3rd place: Great Plains Lutheran
Honorable Mention: Honorable Mention:
Milbank Hoven
Roncalli Faulkton
Hamlin McIntosh
Groton DeSmet
Gettysburg
Hankinson
Ipswich
LaMoure
Northwestern
53rd Annual Mathematics Contest
Thanks for participating in this year's contest. The 53rd Annual Northern State University Mathematics Contest is scheduled for Wednesday, April 19, 2006.
See you then.