Math Department Celebrates Success
Barb Dawson • April 26, 2024

Mu Alpha Theta Inductions and 6th Place State Finish!

Montini Catholic math scholars and inductees were honored at the Lasallian college preparatory high school's Mu Alpha Theta Induction and Mathematics Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, April 24, 2024.


Inducted into Mu Alpha Theta, National Mathematics Honor Society, on this evening were:


Jack Barrett '25

Joshua Brunke '25

Gavin Conway '27

Julia Gergen '25

Tommy Healy '26

Issy Jaojoco '25

Ray Li '25

Zongyuan (Chailyn) Lyu '26

Seoyeon Park '25

Daniel Petersen '24

Wyatt Prater '25

Brendan Pully '26

Tanner Sebben '24

Daniel Sherman '25

Lily Spanos '25

Andrew Sparke '26

YingYing (Naomi) Tang

Collins Whitfield

Zihang (Zion) Yang


Montini's Math Team, on this night, also celebrated the end of an award winning season which included their 6th Place finish at State (held at Illinois State University on Saturday, April 6th). Montini Catholic is the only Catholic team in Division 2A to qualify for the State Meet every consecutive year since 2001 - with a top 10 finish at State each year! 


2024 ICTM State Highlights:


1st Place State Champions

Junior-Senior Two Person Team - Conor Kaefer and Seoyeon Park


Frosh-Soph Eight Person Team - Chailyn Lyu, Andrew Sparke, Brendan Pully, Zion Yang, Jasmine Brunke, Gavin Conway, Olivia Naso and Naomi Tang


Individual Medalists

Seoyeon Park - 10th Place - Individual Precalculus

Chailyn Lyu - 6th Place - Individual Geometry

Naomi Tang - 5th Place - Individual Algebra 1


Montini Catholic's Bronco 2024 Math Team State Roster:


Seniors: Anjay Dhir and Sam Hemmersmeier;


Juniors:  Joshua Brunke (Lombard), Julian D'Anca (Wheaton), Issy Jaojoco, Conor Kaefer, Ray Li, Seoyeon Park, Daniel Sherman , Matthew Silveyra , Geethan Siram and Chris Zayed;


Sophomores:  Tommy Healy, Zongyuan (Chailyn) Lyu, Charles Paciga, Brendan Pully, Andrew Sparke and Zihang (Zion) Yang


Freshmen: Jasmine Brunke, Gavin Conway, Nishika Karthi, Olivia Naso and YingYing (Naomi) Tang


Coaches:  Chrissy McManus, Barry Briggs, Don Krystof, and Erin Bradarich


Images above - Mu Alpha Theta Inductees above from top - Jack Barrett, Joshua Brunke, Gavin Conway, Julia Gergen, Tommy Healy, Issy Jaojoco, Ray Li, Zongyuan (Chailyn) Lyu, Seoyeon Park, Danny Petersen, Wyatt Prater, Brendan Pully, Tanner Sebben, Daniel Sherman, Lily Spanos, Andrew Sparke, YingYing (Naomi) Tang, Collins Whitfield and Zihang (Zion) Yang;

 


Image above - State Decorated - (Top 10 Placewinners) Front row l to r: Olivia Naso, Nishika Karthi, Jasmine Brunke, Daniel Sherman, Joshua Brunke, Issy Jaojoco, YingYing (Naomi) Tang, Zongyuan (Chailyn) Lyu, Seoyeon Park, Tommy Healy and Gavin Conway;  Back row l to r:  Chis Zayed, Julian D'Anca, Geethan Siram, Matthew Silveyra, Sam Hemmersmeier, Anjay Dhir, Conor Kaefer, Ray Li, Zihang (Zion) Yang and Charlie Paciga

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