The 2001 - 2002 MATHCOUNTS program is wrapping up another successful season. 283 mathletes from 46 schools participated this year. The winning schools from each of our 5 chapter competitions are as follows:

North - Coeur d'Alene:
Canfield Middle School (Coeur d'Alene)
North -Lewiston:
Jenifer Jr. High School (Lewiston)
Southwest:
North Jr. High School (Boise)
Magic Valley:
Community School (Sun Valley)
Southeast:
Rocky Mountain Middle School (Idaho Falls)

The teams from these and several other schools came to Boise in March to participate in the Idaho State Competition. This year's competition was the closest in memory. The top four teams were separated by less than one correct team round question. Here are the final results:

1st North Jr. High School (Boise)
2nd Moscow Jr. High School (Moscow)
3rd Rocky Mountain Middle School (Idaho Falls)
4th Jenifer Jr. High School (Lewiston)

In parallel with the team competition at state, individuals vied for a chance to represent Idaho at the National MATHCOUNTS Competition. The top ten ranked individuals after the morning written rounds participated in the countdown round in front of a roomful of impressed onlookers. All four ISPE chapters were represented in the round. In the end, the following four students took the honors:

1st
Josh Archibald-Seiffer - Les Bois Jr. High School (Boise)
2nd
James Meldrum - Rocky Mtn Middle School (Idaho Falls)
3rd
Emily Nelson - Montrose Academy (Moscow)
4th
Kyle Antonini - North Jr. High School (Boise)

These four, along with Mike Lehosit, the coach of the North Jr. High team, will travel to Chicago in June to compete in the national competition.

In addition, Josh, James, Emily, and Kyle each received a $1,000 scholarship to each of the three state engineering schools. It was a great example of cooperation between

the University of Idaho, Boise State University, and Idaho State University in promoting engineering education.

The MATHCOUNTS program couldn't do it without the support of the ISPE membership. This year we had many volunteers help with various responsibilities; foremost among them were our chapter coordinators: Kris Brown - Coeur d'Alene, Travis Wambeke - Lewiston, Jonathan Lenhart - Southwest, Mike Trabert - Magic Valley, and Steve Walker - Southeast. Thanks for all of your hard work. We also had great financial support from the general membership. This year we raised over $1,800 for MATHCOUNTS. Thanks to all of our supporters.


 

MATHCOUNTS Scholarship awards left to right: Josh Archibald Seiffer, Steve Affleck - BSU, James Meldrum, Larry Stauffer - U of I, Emily Nelson, Ali Crane - ISU, and Kyle Antonini
 

Five ISPE members have been elected to serve on the ISPE Foundation Board from July 1, 2002 - June 30, 2005. They are: John Bennion (SE), Joe Canning (SW), Jim Reppell (SW), George Russell (N), and Mike Trabert (MV).

The ISPE Foundation was established in 1988. Its Charter reads: The ISPE Foundation was created to promote "the advancement of educational, charitable, and scientific purposes that fill human needs, primarily but not exclusively those of the education of youth". One of its specific duties is "to raise, maintain, and administer funds for the purpose of financing the ISPE state and chapter MATHCOUNTS contests".

The Foundation has been somewhat inactive in recent years and the new board will help update and revitalize it. Congratulations to the new board members!
 

DATES TO REMEMBER
ISPE BOARD MEETING
JUNE 22, 2002 (Tentative)

NSPE 2002 ANNUAL CONVENTION & EXPO
JULY 11 - 13, 2002
ORLANDO, FLORIDA
Visit www.nspe.org for more details

WESTERN REGIONAL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 28 & 29, 2002
PORTLAND, OREGON

2003 ISPE ANNUAL MEETING
FEBRUARY 27, 28, & MARCH 1, 2003 (Tentative)
BOISE, IDAHO