Seven Students Reach Quarter-Finals in Physics Olympics Team

Congratulations to Hawken students Evan Berlin `10, Omar Diab `10, Michael Eby `10, David Gerson `10, Brian Huser `09, Peter Mintun `10, and Quentin Smith `09 for being among the top 400 students chosen to advance to the quarter-final round of the U.S. Physics Team selection. These students were the top scorers among the nearly 4,000 students nationwide who sat for the qualifying exam in January. The U.S. Physics Olympiad Program is a joint initiative of American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) and the American Institute for Physics (AIP). AAPT began the program in 1986 to promote and demonstrate academic excellence. The International Olympiad is a nine-day competition among high school students from more than 80 nations. Of the 400 students who reach the quarter-finals, 24 will be selected to be members of the U.S. Physics Team. Selection is based on performance on yet another exam, student transcripts, and letters of recommendation. Congratulations to all Hawken quarter-finalists and good luck in the next round of the competition.