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FSC’s chemistry department hosts Chemathon for high school students

LAKELAND, Fla. (May 9, 2006) — The Florida Southern College chemistry department, in cooperation with the Florida Section of the American Chemical Society (ACS), hosted the annual high school Chemathon on April 29. Fifty students from Bartow High School’s International Baccalaureate program, George Jenkins High School, Lemon Bay High School and Palm Bay High School participated.

Chemathon is a written and oral competition among students divided into two categories: advanced placement and honors chemistry. Prizes were furnished by the ACS. Winners are listed below.

Written Exam:

AP Exams Category:

First place: Jennifer Vajanyi (Palm Bay High School)
Second place (tie): Devin Romero and Becca Love (Palm Bay High School)
Third place (tie): Rashon Hogan (Palm Bay High School)

Honors Category:

First place: Paul Draper (Palm Bay High School)
Second place: Brendan Cook (Palm Bay High School
Third place: Erik Olsen (Palm Bay High School)

Quiz Bowl winners:

Advanced Placement Category:
Palm Bay High School (Black team)
Bartow High IB Program (Orange and Blue teams)

Honors Category:

Palm Bay High School (Red team)

Overall winners:

AP Category:

Bartow High IB Program (Blue Team): Rajiv Bhatia, Victoria Gauthier, David Loaring and Will Reschley

Honors Category:

Palm Bay High School (Red Team): Brendan Cook, Paul Draper, Pat Murphy and Erik Olsen

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