IMSA Ranks First in North Suburban Math League
For Immediate Release, March 1999
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Five meets in the North Suburban Math League were held this year. The culminating one, held March 4 at Evanston High School, involved 50 Chicagoland high schools. In the competition, freshman, sophomore, junior and senior teams are tested in numerous mathematical areas. In addition, an oral event is held for individuals in the first four meets.
Seven of IMSA’s students scored perfect papers at the conference meet. They are Terry Koo of Naperville, Kevin Costello of St. Charles, Nicholas Rupprecht (scored two perfect papers) of Gurnee, Denny Tu of Naperville, Yun Ji of Hoffman Estates, Kartik Lamba of Downers Grove and Dave Walker of Downers Grove. In addition, Costello was first in the league in the oralist event.
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.