We have winners, lots of winners (of the 2018 High School Chemistry Contest)

Talented and hopeful chemistry students from area high schools gathered on either March 9th or 10th 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. It is good to see three different high schools (and teachers) represented in the top five places of the Advanced Division this year, and two additional schools among the Honorable Mentions. St Louis University High appears this year among the Regular Division, for the first time in a long while. We welcome them, and hope to see them among the Advanced Division winners next year.

Congratulations to all of the 2018 winners, listed below, and to their teachers. All are invited to Awards Night, April 9th, as guests of the Section to be recognized for their achievement.

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