2008 Winners

The Top 20 Students in the Competitive Examination and the Top 6 Students in the Local Olympiad Exam are cordially invited, along with their teachers and parents, to attend the Awards Luncheon, 11:45 AM, Friday, May 2, 2008 at Christian Brothers University Thomas Center Sabatini Lounge, formerly East Lounge. Please make your reservations with me, Dr. Mike Condren, at (901) 321-3435, or by e-mail mcondren@cbu.edu no later than 1:00 PM April 28, 2008 .

Top 20 Students for Competitive Exam

Naimul Alam Bolton High School
Taylor Blaylock Briarcrest Christian School
Stephen Bursi Christian Brothers High School
Nora Chen Lausanne Collegiate School
Andrew Chinn Memphis University School
Tony Diaz

Christian Brothers High School

Cole Faulconer Briarcrest Christian School
Michael Harris Bolton High School
Brent Holmes Christian Brothers High School
Cammie Jones Briarcrest Christian School
Brian Kim Bolton High School
Ebonee Malone Bolton High School
Jessica McCarver Bolton High School
Kevin Moss Briarcrest Christian School
Len Reiss Christian Brothers High School
Reid Sanders Memphis University School
Will Taylor Memphis University School
Colin Thomas Memphis University School
Aaron Van Alstine Lausanne Collegiate School
Carley Whitehead Bolton High School

6 Qualifiers for Olympiad National Exam

The following students have qualified to return to CBU at 8:15 am on Saturday, April 19, 2008, for the Olympiad National Exam. They qualified by taking the Local Olympiad Exam and pledged that they met the qualifications:

  • are a US Citizen!
  • are willing to return to CBU for the National Olympiad Exam on Saturday April 19, 2008.
  • are willing to attend the training camp during June 1-15, 2008 at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado.
  • are willing to participate in the 40th International Chemistry Olympiad competition July 12-21, 2008 in Budapest, Hungary.

  • The United States Chemistry Olympiad Committee specifies that no more than 2 students from any one school may participate in the National Chemistry Exam.

    The total time for this year's National Exam is 205 minutes. Part I (90 minutes) is a multiple choice test covering a broad range of chemical topics. Part II (105 minutes) requires written responses explaining the meaning and/or use of chemical models and theories. Part III (90 minutes) is a laboratory practical that seeks to identify students’ ability to handle practical tasks, to solve problems, and to demonstrate laboratory techniques. The Qualifying Students need to R.S.V.P. by 5:00pm Wednesday, April16, 2008.

    The following statement appears in the instructions to the examiner,
    "Before the Exam"
    Nonprogrammable calculators will be furnished.

    The students will record their answers on Scantron answer sheets. The student should bring at least two (2), sharpened, No. 2 pencils and a good eraser.

    Students taking the National Olympiad Exam must be US Citizens! Must be willing to return to CBU for the National Olympiad Exam on Saturday April 19, 2008. They must also be willing to attend the training camp during June 1-15, 2008 at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado. Must be willing to participate in the 40th International Chemistry Olympiad competition July 12-21, 2008 in Budapest, Hungary.

    The Qualifying Students need to R.S.V.P. by 5:00pm Wednesday, April 16, 2008. Address questions to Dr. Mike Condren at (901) 321-3435, or by e-mail mcondren@cbu.edu

    Schedule for April 19

    8:15 am Registration
    Room 10 CBU St. Joseph Hall

    8:30 - 10:00 am Part I of Exam

    10:00 - 10:15 am break

    10:15 am - 12:00 noon Part II of Exam

    12:00 noon - 12:45 pm Lunch (Provided)

    12:45 - 2:15 pm Part III of Exam

    6 Qualitying Students in the Local Olympiad Exam
    The Qualifying Students need to R.S.V.P. by 5:00pm Wednesday, April 16, 2008
    Dr. Mike Condren at (901) 321-3435, or by e-mail mcondren@cbu.edu

    Bryan Glazer Christian Brothers High School
    Rahul Kumar Memphis University School
    Evan Mah Memphis University School
    Peter Palazola Christian Brothers High School
    Melanie Sparks Collierville High School
    Yiyi Yao Collierville High School