SUMMARY OF THE 53rd 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 : 866
Elementary Algebra: 228 Geometry: 227
Advanced Algebra: 243 Senior: 206
Number of Schools Represented 45
Awards Given
Elementary Algebra - Click to see copy of Test
1st place: Rebecca Asp-Hankinson
2nd place: Ryan Peterson - James Valley Christian School
3rd place: Cole Cameron- Milbank
4th place: Lacey Kaiser - Hoven
5th place: John Lynch - Jamestown
Honorable Mention (Elementary Algebra):
Joshua Hofer - James Valley Christian; Zachery Hartung - Hoven; Michael Maydin - Plankington; Jeffrey Trapp - Milbank; Ericka Eggelbraaten - Arlington; Jennifer Rader - Hoven; Ryan Kleinhan -Arlington; Alyssa Loomis - Clark; Jonathan YellowFat - McLaughlin
Geometry - Contact Dr. Elkhader at 626-2432
1st place Jamie Plagman - Arlington
2nd place: Lexie Haux - Ipswich
3rd place: Kelli Wiedebush - Warner
4th place: Sam Thielen - Wheaton
5th place: Andrew Butler - Waubay
Honorable Mention (Geometry):
Trevor Kjellsen-Arlington; Brian Hoyle - Ipswich; Michael Runia -Arlington; Adam Kaufmann - Arlington; Max Cain-Mobridge; Scott Vedvei-Groton; Chris Bothe -Arlington; Tony Kulesa - Warner; Jacob Steinmetz - Great Plains Lutheran; Megan Weber - Groton; Sammy Larson - Groton; Robert Huber-LaMoure; Erin Loeb -McIntosh; Chris Petersen - Lake Preston; Andrew Lopman-Hamlin; Matthew Bowar - Faulkton
Advanced Algebra - Click to see copy of Test
1st place: Phillip Schneider - Hamlin
2nd Place: Matt Bossly - Warner
3rd place: Cortney Livingston - Great Plains Lutheran
4th place: Max Schaffer - Redfield
5th place: Sarah Isaak - Jamestown
Honorable Mention (Advanced Algebra):
Rosalin Schlosser - Edgeley, Brent Nerenz- Wheaton; Christopher Skuska - DeSmet; Travis Hansen - Redfield; Yuka Noma - Ipswich; Nikki Bowar - Faulkton; Laramie Meyer - McIntosh; Matthew Huettle - Frederick; Sirinrat Changtum - Waubay; Jenna Koch - Wheaton; Tom Fuller - Milbank; Melissa Nehl - McIntosh; John Rawerts - Great Plains Lutheran; Jill Seppanen - Hamlin; Rebekah Eppen - Edgeley, Austin Wiebe - James Valley Christian
1st place: Angel Liu - Ipswich
2nd place: Katie Leonhardt - Ipswich
3rd place: Chris Malsom - Ipswich
4th place: Joe Miller - Faulkton
5th place: Benjamin Bartle - Edgeley
Honorable Mention (Senior Division):
Jason Gross - Edgeley; Tonya Butler - Warner; Amanda Mennis -Jamestown; Sophie Gappa - Redfield; Kevin Moch - Napoleon; Leah Marnette - Warner; Jesse Liebe - Milbank; Matthew Rowe - Jamestown; Nicole Thom - Edgeley; Carissa Brownotter - McLaughlin; Rod Taylor - Redfield
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: Ipwich
2nd place: Redfield & 2nd place: Warner
Milbank - Tied 3rd place: Faulkton
Honorable Mention: Honorable Mention:
Arlington Hankinson
Webster Edgeley
Mobridge Great Plains Lutheran
Roncalli Wheaton
Frederick McIntosh
LaMoure
Eureka
54th Annual Mathematics Contest
Thanks for participating in this year's contest. The 54th Annual Northern State University Mathematics Contest is scheduled for Wednesday, April 18, 2007.
See you then.