U.S. Chemistry Olympiad Team Finalized

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Four high school students have been selected to represent the U.S. at the 36th International Chemistry Olympiad in Taipei from July 16 to 25. Allen Cheng of Arcadia High School, Arcadia, Calif.; Scott Rabin of Miami Palmetto Senior High School, Miami; Jacob Sanders of the Academy for the Advancement of Science & Technology, River Edge, N.J.; and Nicholas Sofroniew of Harvard-Westlake High School, Los Angeles, will compete with representatives from more than 60 nations. Michael Blaisse of Bishop McDevitt High School, Harrisburg, Pa., and Andrew Freddo of Manalapan High School, Colts Neck, N.J., will serve as alternates. The team was chosen after an intense twoweek study camp at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado for 20 students who scored especially well in regional competitions. The camp featured college-level training, emphasizing organic chemistry, with mentors Roxana (Roxie) Allen, a chemistry teacher at St. John School, Houston; John C. Kotz, distinguished teaching professorat State University of ...