Mattoon High School placed first in Division 1500 at the Lake Land Regional Academic Challenge.
Keenan Kersh and Lincoln Wheeler tied for first in Computer Science in Division 1500 and second across all divisions. Lincoln Wheeler placed first in Math across all divisions. Both students received $1,000 tuition waivers from Lake Land.
The following students also won individual Division 1500 awards:
Dalton Short--1st in Chemistry
J.D. Sullivan--2nd in Chemistry
Sarah Creel--Tied for 1st in Biology
Jessica Evans--Tied for 1st in Biology
Thomas Towle--2nd in Biology
Chris Carter--1st in Engineering Graphics
Mitchell Gergeni--2nd in Engineering Graphics
Hannah Stroud--1st in English
Berit Haldorsen--2nd in English
Keenan Kersh--2nd in Math
Capone Matthews - 2nd in Computer Science & 3rd in Chemistry
The team advanced to the Sectional competition at Eastern Illinois University, where Chris Carter qualified for the State Finals with a 2nd place finish in Division 1500 in Engineering Graphics. The State Finals will be held at EIU on April 19.
Pictured in the photo above, front row: Coach Brendan Aydt, Thomas Towle, Hannah Stroud, Berit Haldorsen, Sarah Creel, Capone Matthews, Keenan Kersh. 2nd row: Dalton Short, Jessica Evans, Maria Mast, Julia Morton, Mitchell Gergeni. Back row: Chris Carter, Logan Samuelson, J.D. Sullivan, Lincoln Wheeler, Riley Spencer.
Chris Carter pictured above with his award certificate from the EIU Sectional Academic Challenge.