The Pomona-Winsconsin Mathematical Talent Search Round 2
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Two Avid Students Advanced to the Quarter-Final Exam of 2008 U.S. Physics Olympiad Competition
The American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) just announced winners of the 2008 U.S. Physics Team selection preliminary exam. 415 students qualified for the quarter-final exam. A little over 10% (49 students) of the winners are from the state of California. Among them are two students from Avid Academy Physics Olympiad Training Program:
- Johnny Li, 9th Grade, St. Margaret's Episcopal School
- Nick Wan, 11th Grade, Sage Hills High School
For a complete list of winners, please visit the 2008 U.S. Physics Team Homepage. Here is a list of California schools that have students who advanced to the quarter-final exam:
| School Name | # of Winners | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Albany High School | 2 | Albany |
| Alhambra High School | 1 | Alhambra |
| Arcadia High School | 3 | Arcadia |
| Avid Academy | 2 | Irvine |
| Branson School | 1 | Ross |
| Culver City High School | 1 | Culver City |
| Harvard Westlake School | 6 | Studio City |
| Lowell High School | 4 | San Francisco |
| Lynbrook High School | 6 | San Jose |
| Mills High School | 1 | Millbrae |
| Mission San Jose High School | 2 | Fremont |
| Monta Vista High School | 2 | Cupertino |
| North Hollywood High School | 3 | North Hollywood |
| Palm Desert High School | 1 | Palm Desert |
| Rancho Bernardo High School | 2 | San Diego |
| Santa Monica High School | 1 | Santa Monica |
| Saratoga High School | 2 | Saratoga |
| The Harker School | 6 | San Jose |
| Torrey Pines High School | 3 | San Diego |
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