Mathlete Highlights 2015-2016 IML Monthly Contest: 2 nd Place in Division. Six individual perfect scores were earned. Overall point total of 119 was most in school history. MathCON: Three Mathletes advanced to the National Finals. Lemont Invite: Calculator, Pre-Calculus, and Jr/Sr 8-Person teams placed in the Top 5 (out of 21 schools). ICTM Regionals: Calculator Team placed 2nd and advanced to the ICTM State Finals, along with one individual. WSC Conference: 13 All-Conference Individuals, Four teams earned 1 st place: Calculus, Jr/Sr Calculator, Jr/Sr 8-Person, Jr/Sr Team.
IML Illinois Math League Contest Monthly 2015-2016 6 monthly contests in which over 120 schools participated. After school, students work individually on 6 questions in 30 minutes. Morton East placed 2 nd in Cook-West Division.
Perfect Attendance Ramon Barriga Emisael Bueno Itzel Castaneda Estefania Espinosa Kacia Huynh Stephany Juarez Enrique Leon Ramon Macias Mariana Maldonado Morad Misleh Alejandra Montoya Daisy Morales Yasmeen Ragab Andres Rodriguez Daniel Salas Jesus Solis Kiara Tellez
Top Scorers 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 4 th 5 th Jesus Solis Daniel Salas Enrique Leon Itzel Castaneda Kacia Huynh IML Freshman Algebra Contest 1 st Place: Beatriz Maldonado
MathCON National Finals April 23, 2016 National math competition for students in grades 5-12, consisting of 45,000 students from 330 schools in 42 states. First Round of competition is an online test at the students own school. Top 500 scorers advance to the National Finals, held at University of Illinois- Chicago.
National Finalists Enrique Leon: 5th Place in Grade 12 Bronze Medal Winner Daniel Salas: 7th Place in Grade 12 Jesus Solis: 7th Place in Grade 11
Lemont Invitational February 3, 2016 Individual subjects: Algebra, Geometry, Algebra II and Pre-Calculus Team competitions: Calculator Teams, Freshman/Sophomore Team and Junior/Senior Team. 21 Participating schools: Cornerstone, Eisenhower, Evergreen Park, Fenton, Illiana, Lemont, Marmion, Montini, Morris, Morton West, Mundelein, Plainfield Central, East, North and South, Riverside Brookfield, Shepard, St. Francis, St. Ignatius, Yorkville.
Participants Ramon Barriga Guadalupe Blanco Emisael Bueno Itzel Castaneda Daniel Castillo Oswaldo Cortes Ariana Cruz Anthony Espinosa Roberto Gomez Lizeth Hernandez Kacia Huynh Abigail Leon Enrique Leon Ramon Macias Beatriz Maldonado Mariana Maldonado Morad Misleh Alejandra Montoya Daisy Morales Isaac Munoz David Ortiz Samuel Osorio Daisy Patino Jesus Patino Roxanne Patino Yasmeen Ragab Andres Rodriguez Daniel Salas Alexis Saldivar Jazmine Samano Cristian Sanchez Jesus Solis Ivan Tolento Alek Valero
Top Individuals Algebra Jazmine Samano Geometry Algebra II David Ortiz Daniel Castillo Jesus Solis Pre-Calculus Daniel Salas
Team Awards Calculator Team-2nd place Kacia Huynh Daniel Salas Jesus Solis Alek Valero
Team Awards Pre-Calculus - 4th place Ramon Barriga Itzel Castaneda Oswaldo Cortes Kacia Huynh Enrique Leon Ramon Macias Morad Misleh Daisy Morales Jesus Patino Daniel Salas
Team Awards Jr/Sr 8-Person 5th place Ramon Barriga Guadalupe Blanco Emisael Bueno Itzel Castaneda Enrique Leon Morad Misleh Isaac Munoz Andres Rodriguez
ICTM Illinois Regional Math Contest February 27, 2016 Statewide competition held at Concordia University, sponsored by the Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Individual subjects: Algebra, Geometry, Algebra II, Pre-Calculus Team competitions: Calculator Teams, Freshman/Sophomore Team, Junior/Senior Team, Oral Team. 5 Participating schools: Hinsdale Central, Lyons Township, Morton East, Morton West, Oak Park-River Forest
Participants Ramon Barriga Guadalupe Blanco Emisael Bueno Itzel Castaneda Daniel Castillo Oswaldo Cortes Ariana Cruz Anthony Espinosa Lizeth Hernandez Kacia Huynh Abigail Leon Enrique Leon Ramon Macias Beatriz Maldonado Morad Misleh Alejandra Montoya Isaac Munoz David Ortiz Roxanne Patino Yasmeen Ragab Andres Rodriguez Daniel Salas Jazmine Samano Jesus Solis Ivan Tolento Alek Valero Pablo Vicente
Top Individuals Algebra Ariana Cruz Beatriz Maldonado Geometry Daniel Castillo PreCalculus Enrique Leon Daniel Salas
State Qualifiers Algebra 2 Jesus Solis 22nd out of 162
State Qualifiers Calculator Team 2nd at Regionals, 21st at State Kacia Huynh Daniel Salas Jesus Solis Alek Valero
West Suburban Math Contest April 13, 2016 An annual, regional competition hosted by participating schools. Individual subjects: Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2, Pre-Calculus, Calculus. Team competitions: Calculator Teams, Freshman/Sophomore Teams, and Junior/Senior Teams. 6 Participating Schools: Addison Trail, Leyden, Morton East, Morton West, Proviso East, Willowbrook.
Participants Emisael Bueno Itzel Castaneda Daniel Castillo Oswaldo Cortes Ariana Cruz Anthony Espinosa Ruben Garcia Carolina Gonzalez Diego Gutierrez Lizeth Hernandez Reyna Hernandez Kacia Huynh Enrique Leon Jacqueline Lopez Janet Lopez Beatriz Maldonado Mariana Maldonado Maria Martinez Morad Misleh Alejandra Montoya David Ortiz Samuel Osorio Yasmeen Ragab Jacqueline Rocha Andres Rodriguez Daniel Salas Alexis Saldivar Jesus Solis Ivan Tolento Pablo Vicente
All-Conference Algebra Lizeth Hernandez Algebra 2 Daniel Castillo Carolina Gonzalez
All-Conference Pre-Calculus Diego Gutierrez Mariana Maldonado Yasmeen Ragab Andres Rodriguez
All-Conference Calculus Itzel Castaneda Kacia Huynh Enrique Leon Morad Misleh Daniel Salas Jesus Solis
Team Awards Calculus: 1st place Itzel Castaneda Oswaldo Cortes Kacia Huynh Enrique Leon Morad Misleh Daniel Salas Alexis Saldivar Jesus Solis
Jr/Sr Calculator: 1st place Kacia Huynh Morad Misleh Daniel Salas Jesus Solis
Jr/Sr 8-Person: 1st place Emisael Bueno Itzel Castaneda Diego Gutierrez Enrique Leon Alejandra Montoya Andres Rodriguez Alexis Saldivar Pablo Vicente
Jr/Sr Team: 1st place Emisael Bueno Itzel Castaneda Oswaldo Cortes Diego Gutierrez Kacia Huynh Enrique Leon Mariana Maldonado Morad Misleh Alejandra Montoya Samuel Osorio Yasmeen Ragab Andres Rodriguez Daniel Salas Alexis Saldivar Jesus Solis Pablo Vicente
Algebra 2: 2nd place Daniel Castillo Carolina Gonzalez Jacqueline Lopez Janet Lopez Maria Martinez David Ortiz Jacqueline Rocha Ivan Tolento
Pre-Calculus: 2nd place Emisael Bueno Diego Gutierrez Mariana Maldonado Alejandra Montoya Samuel Osorio Yasmeen Ragab Andres Rodriguez Pablo Vicente
Fr/So Calculator: 2nd place Daniel Castillo Ariana Cruz Carolina Gonzalez Beatriz Maldonado Ivan Tolento
Algebra: 3rd place Anthony Espinosa Lizeth Hernandez Reyna Hernandez
Fr/So 8-Person: 3rd place Anthony Espinosa Ruben Garcia Lizeth Hernandez Reyna Hernandez Janet Lopez Maria Martinez David Ortiz Jacqueline Rocha
Fr/So Team: 3rd place Daniel Castillo Ariana Cruz Anthony Espinosa Ruben Garcia Carolina Gonzalez Lizeth Hernandez Reyna Hernandez Jacqueline Lopez Janet Lopez Beatriz Maldonado Maria Martinez David Ortiz Jacqueline Rocha Ivan Tolento
Seniors Ramon Barriga University of Illinois: Urbana Itzel Castaneda Dartmouth College Oswaldo Cortes Grinnell College Estefania Espinosa Dominican University Diego Gutierrez University of Illinois: Chicago Kacia Huynh University of Pennsylvania Enrique Leon DePaul University
Seniors Ramon Macias University of Illinois: Urbana Morad Misleh University of Illinois: Urbana Daisy Morales Grinnell College Jesus Patino Morton College Daniel Salas University of Pennsylvania Alexis Saldivar Loyola University
Senior Career Award 2015-2016 Recipients Are Seniors Who Have Been Committed to Mathletes Throughout Their High School Career. Must Have Qualified For and Attended an Average of 2 Competitions and 4 IMLs During Frosh, Soph, Junior, & Senior Year. Secret Formula: Competitions = 10 Points Each IMLs = 3 Points Each Recipients Must Earn at Least 128 Points!
Senior Career Award 2016 Recipients Ramon Barriga Itzel Castaneda Oswaldo Cortes Kacia Huynh Enrique Leon Morad Misleh Jesus Patino Daniel Salas
Career Award 2016 Recipient Mr. Robert Russ
Career Award 2016 Recipient Mr. Robert Russ You taught us to think outside the box for every single math problem we came across Eduardo Perez (Class of 2015) After being coached by you, I learned that I can have fun and be my absolute best in competitions. Oscar Barraza (Class of 2015) It was an honor to have you as a teacher and as a coach. David Romero (Class of 2015)
District 201 Board of Education Mr. Jeffry Pesek, President Mr. Kasumba Kal Lwanga, Vice-President Ms. Jessica Jaramillo-Flores, Secretary Mr. Mark D. Kraft, Board Member Dr. Margaret Kelly, Board Member Mr. Lido Manetti Jr., Board Member Ms. Sandra Tomschin, Board Member District Administration Dr. Michael Kuzniewski, Superintendent Mr. Timothy Truesdale, Asst. Superintendent of Educational Programs Mr. Joseph Keating, Executive Director of Human Resources Mr. Christopher Wildman, Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer Ms. Nicole Ebsen, Athletics and Student Activities Director Ms. Mary O Sullivan, Director of Mathematics
Morton East Administration Mr. Jose Gamboa, Principal Ms. Wendy Archer, Assistant Principal Mr. Randall Borgardt, Assistant Principal Dr. Michael Parrie, Assistant Principal Mr. Eric Ramirez, Dean of Students Mr. Robert Juritza, Dean of Students Ms. Celestina Rivera, Dean of Students Ms. LaQuitha Snow, Dean of Students Freshman Center Administration Ms. Mayra Arroyo, Principal Ms. Angelica Rodriguez, Assistant Principal Mr. Christopher Potts, Dean of Students Numeracy Coaches Ms. Mary Pat Anderson & Mr. James Dobrzanski, Morton East Mr. Glenn Brunton & Mr. Benjamin Dobes, Freshman Center Morton Teachers and Staff Members
Mathlete Captains: Ariana Cruz - Fr Jazmine Samano - Fr Daniel Castillo - So Abigail Leon - So Guadalupe Blanco - Jr Mariana Maldonado - Jr Alejandra Montoya - Jr Itzel Castaneda Sr Kacia Huynh Sr Morad Misleh - Sr
Mathlete Coaches: Mr. Tim Januzyk Ms. Barbara Kane Mr. Robert Russ Ms. Vanessa Sebek Mr. Matt Horvath
All Mathletes, please come up to the stage for our group photo.