High School Chemistry Contest, 2017 winners

Talented and hopeful chemistry students from area high schools gathered on either March 10 or 11 to compete in the Saint Louis Section High School Chemistry Contest, administered at UM–Saint Louis.

Places are based on a written test. The Regular Division exam is open to students who are in their first year of high school chemistry (other than an AP course); the Advanced Division is for those taking a second year of chemistry or AP chemistry. Each exam has a multiple-choice section and then a “tie breaking” section that consists of short-answer and essay questions.

Myron Reese, contest coordinator, has reported the results. Clayton High students of Brad Krone and John Burroughs students of Eric Knispel dominated the Regular Division, taking all five places and all Honorable Mentions. The Advanced Division was a little more diverse. Clayton High students of Nathan Peck and John Burroughs students of Marina Smallwood captured 1st–5th places, but Marquette High under Steve Schmitt, Lafayette under Jeff Marx, and Westminster under Andrew Shaw captured Honorable Mentions.

Congratulations to all of the 2017 winners, listed below, and to their teachers. All are invited to Awards Night, April 18th, as guests of the Section to be recognized for their achievement.

We also hope to see the Regular Division competitors returning next year to make their marks in the big league.