Student Honors
Students at USJ routinely earn top honors in academic, fine arts and leadership competitions. As students enter competitions this school year, results will be posted on this page.
Science Bowl
USJ students won the 31st High School Science Bowl sponsored by the University of Tennessee at Martin Chapter of the Student Members of the American Chemical Society on November 12.
Students competing were Zaid Baba, Angad Bindra, Govind Bindra, Carrie Cobb, Gray Magee, Semaye Mengistu, Akua Nuako, Sam Rickman, Sarathi Sarkar, Habeeb Suara, Shane Vargason, John Villarreal, Zuzanna Wojtas.
After taking a test composed of 25 biology questions, 25 chemistry questions, and 25 physics questions, students were chosen to participate in the bowl round. It was noted by the sponsor of the event that out of the top 10 scorers, USJ had five. Students representing USJ in the bowl round were Habeeb Suara (top scorer overall), Angad Bindra, Carrie Cobb, Akua Nuako, and Gray Magee. Carrie Cobb served as captain and Akua Nuako was named alternate.
The first round had MUS against Martin Westview and MUS was the winner. The second round had USJ against Madison and USJ won. MUS then faced Houston High School and Houston emerged as the winner. Then USJ played Houston in the championship. After a thrilling round, USJ was declared the champion team.
Middle School math teams do well
Middle School math students earned honors at the West Tennessee Middle School Math Contest at the University of Tennessee at Martin on Thursday, April 28, 2011.
The 6th grade math team placed first in its grade competition. Members were Page Askins, Patrick Aherrera, Kate Petrinjak, and Michael Villarreal.
Other USJ students who were recognized for their scores were…
• Page Askins, who placed second individually in the 6th grade division and first place from USJ on the 6th grade math team.
• Patrick Aherrera, who placed 9th individually in the 6th Grade Division.
• Millika Machra, who placed 5th Individually in the 7th Grade Division and 1st Place from USJ on the 7th grade team
• Daichi Fugita, 1st Place from USJ on the 8th Grade Team.
USJ sent 19 middle students to participate. About 20 schools were represented. Students at each grade level competed against approximately 120 students. The following students represented USJ…
• Sixth Grade: Page Askins, Michael Villarreal, Patrick Aherrera, Efia Nuako, Kate Petrinjak, Keyon Kazempour and Lauren Nicola.
• Seventh Grade: Mallika Machra, Aditya Thota, Nate Schwindt, Molly Morris, Logan Carey, and Gray Northern
• Eighth Grade: Daichi Fugita, Steven Mysiewicz, Matthew Smith, Reese Antwine, Tori Hockaday, and Cameron Tinker.Top Finishes at TMTA math competition
US Math Teams
Several USJ students finished in the top ten at the TMTA math contest held at Freed-Hardeman University, with many taking the top spot in their category.
Calculus and Advanced Topics: Thomas Burton placed first, Russell Hollman and Kwame Nuako tied for third, Abbey Orr, fourth, Halle Priester, fifth, and Zach Austin, sixth.
Pre-Calculus: Jacob Cohen took first place, Aashray Singareddy, second, Rachel Harmon, third and William Wheeler eighth.
Algebra II: Shane Vargason took first place, Gray Magee, second, Singh Bindra, third, Sarathi Sarkar, fourth, Habeeb Suara, fifth, and Chloe Meriwether came in sixth.
Geometry: John Villareal came in first place, Akua Nuako, second, Govind Bindra, third, 4th James Markos, fourth, and Hannah Aherrera took fifth.
Algebra I: Ben Coffman captured first, Aisha Suara, second, Leah Sanders, third, Semaye Mengistu, fifth, and Gram Northern came in sixth.
