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 49 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. William Haigh, Professor
of Mathematics, Northern State University, Aberdeen, SD 57401. Phone
(605)626-2629 or e-mail Haighw@northern.edu.
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Number of Contestants 1264
Elementary Algebra: 345
Geometry: 284
Advanced Algebra: 365
Senior: 270
Number of Schools Represented: 60
Awards Given
Elementary Algebra Awards (click to see copy of 2002 Elementary Algebra Test)
1st place: Katie Hagen - Milbank
2nd place: Jesse Liebe - Milbank
3rd place: Brian Hageman - Hoven
4th place: Nat Lutz - Eureka
5th place: Angela Schick - Eureka
Honorable Mention (Elementary Algebra):
Keri Skarin - Redfield; Nicole Mueller - Milbank; Tara Mertz - ellendale;
Kimberly Kaup - Hoven; Chris Kohrs - Redfield; Amy West - Henry; Jodi Fischbach
- Northwestern; Colin Slunecka - Faulkton; Steve Wahler - Hankinson; Scott
Jungwirth - Redfield; Adam Bledsoe - Roncalli; Sara Larsen - Redfield;
Diane Narem - Milbank
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Geometry Awards (Click to see copy of 2002 Geometry Test)
1st place: Darcy Brandenburg - Edgeley
2nd place: Tyler Flattum - Bristol
3rd place: Adam Roseland - Faulkton
4th place: Jordan Ryckman - Warner
5th place: Kevin Fix - Faulkton
Honorable Mention (Geometry):
Christine Park - Timber Lake; Jess Nehl - McIntosh; Garret Holler -
Warner; Jenna Carlson - Milbank; Kim Hoffman - McIntosh; Desiree Jager
- Hoven; Kara Sieftes - Bristol; Jake Vissia - Plankinton; Abby Monnens
- Henry; Kurt Olson - Napolean
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Advanced Algebra Awards (Click to see copy of 2002 Advanced Algebra test)
1st place: Chris Kulesa - Webster
2nd Place: Alex Radermacher - Edgeley
3rd place: Brenda Koistinen - Hamlin
4th place: Preston Larson - Great Plains Lutheran
5th place: David Greenland - Oakes
Honorable Mention (Advanced Algebra):
Paul Kanzenbach - Great Plains Lutheran; Andrew Kraft - Mobridge; Gabe
Bladow - Hankinson; Ashley Allcock - Redfield; Jake Gauer - Ipswich; A.
J. Munger - Warner; Laura Lindemann- Great Plains Lutheran; Wesley Snaza
- Webster; Paul Schweitzer - Jamestown; July Leimkuhl - Waubay; Sam Braun
- Warner; Liz Roberts - Sully Buttes; Jeremy Piatz - Milbank; Cody Stahl
- Redfield
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Senior Division Awards (Click to see copy of 2002 Senior Test)
1st place: Jeremy Kalt - Warner
2nd place: Cody Anderson - DeSmet
3rd place: Allan Ryckman - Warner
4th place: Ben Salverson - Mobridge
5th place: Tyler Loeb - McIntosh
Honorable Mention (Senior Division):
Sarah Clarys - Jamestown; Travis Haselhorst - Warner; Jason Neuharth
- Wolsey; Ryan Delahoyde - Sargent Central; Kimberly Simons - Hankinson;
Reid Grate - McIntosh; Matt Abernathy - Webster; Danielle Jenson - Lake
Preston; Kandra Siefken - Jamestown; Wade Schulz - Edgeley; Tyler Vorhees
- Tulare; Shawn Abbas - Doland; Matthew Durfee - Redfield
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Shawn Abbas - Doland High School
Rebecca Rodlund - Ellendale 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: Redfield
1st place: Edgeley
2nd place: Mobridge
2nd place: Warner
3rd place: Jamestown
3rd place: Great Plains Lutheran (Watertown)
Honorable Mention:
Honorable Mention:
Milbank
Lake Preston
Webster
Hankinson
Hamlin
McIntosh
Ipswich
Ellendale
Sisseton
Northwestern
Groton
Hoven
Sargent Central
Bristol
Doland
Eureka
DeSmet
James Valley Christian
Faulkton
Wolsey
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50th Annual Mathematics Contest
Thanks to all participants in the 2002 contest. The 50th Annual Northern State University Mathematics Contest is scheduled for Wednesday, April 16, 2003. To be included on the contest mailing list or for additional information, contact Dr. William Haigh, Professor of Mathematics, Northern State University, Aberdeen, SD 57401. Phone (605)626-2629 or e-mail Haighw@northern.edu.