2008 Physics Olympiad Semifinalists Announced

American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) announced 2008 Physics Olympiad Semifinalists.  158 students made the cut from 415 quarterfinalists through a 4-question, 60-minutes free-response exam.  The Southern California winners are:

• Luo, Jia Jun, Alhambra High School, Alhambra
• Yang, A. Arcadia High School, Arcadia
• Li, Johnny, St. Margaret's Episcopal School, San Juan Capistrano
• Haque, Adam, Culer City High School, Culver City
• Lee, Jonathon, Harvard Westlake School, Studio City
• Lucas, Andrew, Harvard Westlake School, Studio City
• Oreman, Joshua, Harvard Westlake School, Studio City
• Hoa, Roscoe, Rancho Bernardo High School, San Diego
• Saifee, Murtayn, North Hollywood High School, North Hollywood
• Boulgakov, Alexandra, Santa Monica High School, Santa Monica
• Goodman, S., Torrey Pines High School, San Diego

For a complete list of winners as well as Semifinal Round Questions and Solutions, please visit: 2008 U.S. Physics Team.