High School Chemistry Contest Winners for 2019 Announced

The High School Chemistry Contest competition was held on March 8th and 9th this year at University of Missouri–St Louis. Myron Reese, contest coordinator, has reported the results.

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.

Clayton and Ladue dominated the Advanced Division, with four of the top five places hailing from Clayton High School and one from Ladue Horton-Watkins High School. Among Honorable Mentions, we find Marquette, Parkway, and Lafayette represented as well.

Among Regular Division winners, we saw a bit more diversity. Three high schools (John Burroughs, Clayton, and Marquette) among the top five, and additionally St Louis University High appearing in the HM’s.

Congratulations to all of the 2019 winners, listed below, and to their teachers. All are invited to Awards Night, April 15th, 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.