MARION—With an emphasis on STEM education and a commitment to helping students make college affordable, The Ohio State University at Marion and Marion Technical College partnered together once again to offer local area high school students the opportunity at $18,000 in scholarships awarded at the campus’s annual mathematics challenge.
Mathematics faculty from The Ohio State University at Marion and Marion Technical College administered a math test to 100 students from Elgin, Marion Harding, North Union, Pleasant, Ridgedale, and River Valley in Morrill Hall Auditorium on Friday, December 8th.
Marion Technical College and The Ohio State University at Marion each awarded the first-place winner $1,000. The second-place winners earned $750 from each institution. The third-place winner in each grade level was awarded $500 from each college. The top six scorers from each school were used to create teams. Each top team received individual medals and a school trophy.
Individual Awards
Grade 9
First Place – Josiah Kramp – Pleasant
Second Place – Matt Murphy – Pleasant
Third Place – Carter Glick – North Union
Grade 10
First Place- Al VanHorne – Harding
Second Place – Reagan Tway – Harding
Third Place – Jacob Gasmire – River Valley
Grade 11
First Place- Troy Harvey – North Union
Second Place – Samantha Schmelzer – Pleasant
Third Place – Skylar Price – Harding
Grade 12
First Place – Eric Snider – North Union
Second Place – Savannah Queen – North Union
Third Place – Maura Murphy – Pleasant
Team Awards
First Place – North Union High School team members include: Eric Snider, Savannah Queen, Lindsay Willis, Abigail Zimmerman, Anna Crusey, and Troy Harvey
Second Place – Pleasant High School team members include: Josiah Kramp, Maura Murphy, Cole Dyer, Matt Murphy, Samantha Schmelzer, and Donnie Le
Third Place – Marion Harding High School team members include: Audrey Simon, Alexander Lisiecki, Al Van Horne, Reagan Tway, Skylar Price, and Ashley Martinez