IMSA Students Excel in National Math Contest

For Immediate Release, April 2000
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AURORA — A team of three students from the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy® (IMSA) received the highest ranking possible in the second annual High School Mathematical Contest in Modeling (HiMCM).

IMSA team members Catherine Kuo of Skokie, Andrea Llenos of Carol Stream, and Katassa Tenhouse of Liberty received the rank of "National Outstanding." Only 11 teams out of 128 that competed nationwide received this ranking.

The High School Mathematical Contest in Modeling is a 24-hour contest where each team is expected to solve a mathematical modeling problem. IMSA team members' paper focused on an alternative to the electoral college vote used to elect the president including a justification for the submitted system over the status quo. Their paper will be published this spring in a special issue of the COMAP (Consortium for Mathematics and Its Applications) bulletin.

The High School Mathematical Contest in Modeling is a 24-hour contest where each team is expected to solve a mathematical modeling problem. IMSA team members' paper focused on an alternative to the electoral college vote used to elect the president including a justification for the submitted system over the status quo. Their paper will be published this spring in a special issue of the COMAP (Consortium for Mathematics and Its Applications) bulletin.

Located in Aurora, Illinois, the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy® (IMSA) is an internationally-recognized pioneering educational institution created by the State to develop talent and stimulate excellence in teaching and learning in mathematics, science and technology. IMSA's advanced residential college preparatory program enrolls 650 academically talented Illinois students in grades 10-12. More than 14,000 teachers and 20,000 students in Illinois and beyond have benefited from IMSA's professional development and enrichment programs. IMSA serves the people of Illinois through innovative instructional programs, public and private partnerships, policy leadership and action research.