5 Alumni of the Center for Excellence in Education’s Programs Named as Regional Finalists in the Prestigious Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology
McLean, Virginia - November 01, 2010 - The Center for Excellence in Education proudly announces that a total of 16 alumni from its Research Science Institute (RSI) and USA Biology Olympiad (USABO) programs have been named by the Siemens Foundation as Semifinalists and Regional Finalists in the 2010 Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology.
The Siemens Competition represents a pinnacle of achievement in science and technology for high school students. It is administered by the College Board and is a signature program of the Siemens Foundation.
With only 46 U.S. students selected to attend the Research Science Institute (RSI) in 2010, the Siemens Regional Finalists/Semi-Finalists represent an impressive 30 % of the RSI 2010 class.
The RSI 2010 alumni selected as Regional Finalists in the Siemens Competition are:
| FL | Sophie Janaskie | North Broward Preparatory School |
| MI | Randy Jia | Detroit Country Day School |
| NC | Arjun Bhattacharya | William G. Enloe High School |
The RSI 2010 alumni selected as Semi-Finalists for the Siemens Competition are:
| AZ | Amita Gupta | University High School |
| CA | Ayesha Bose | Francis Parker Upper School |
| IL | Kevin Hu | Naperville Central High School |
| IL | Jeffrey Wang | Auburn High School |
| MA | Luke Hansen | Phillips Academy |
| MA | Michael Hughes | Roxbury Latin School |
| MD | Andrew Das Sarma | Montgomery Blair High School |
| NJ | Jodi Balfe | Madison High School |
| OH | Michael Fu | Beavercreek High School |
| PA | Benjamin Kraft | Liberty High School |
| WA | Akshai Baskaran | Kennewick High School |
An outstanding 10% of the 2010 USA Biology Olympiad National finalists were selected as Regional Finalists.
The USABO 2010 alumni selected as Regional Finalists in the Siemens Competition are:
| NY | Joseph Park | Stuyvesant High School |
| TX | Shulin Ye |
Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science |
“CEE is very proud of the accomplishments of the RSI and USABO 2010 alumni,” said Joann DiGennaro, President, Center for Excellence in Education. “These young scholars represent extraordinary talent and are exemplary high school students who are this nation’s future scientific and technological leaders.”
The announcement of the National Finalists in the Siemens Competition will be made on December 6, 2010.
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The Center for Excellence in Education was founded in 1983 by the late Admiral H.G. Rickover and Joann P. DiGennaro, President of the Center. The Center's mission is to nurture young scholars to careers of excellence and leadership in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, and to encourage collaboration between and among leaders in the global community. CEE sponsors the Research Science Institute (RSI) and the USA Biology Olympiad (USABO). For more information about the Center and its programs, visit CEE’s Web site, www.cee.org
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