Worldwide Youth for Science and Engineering

Quigley had an impressive 1st place victory at the Regional level and an equally impressive 3rd place win at the Sectional level of the Worldwide Youth for Science and Engineering Competition (WYSE). With these impressive wins, Quigley once again earned the right to compete in the Illinois Statewide Finals at the University of Illinois in Urbana on Monday, April 8, 2002.

The WYSE Academic Challenge competition is an educational contest open to all High Schools and High School students in the state of Illinois. This competition is staged on three successive levels, intended to give motivated High School students a chance to compete and be placed in seven academic areas: Math, English, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Fundamentals, Engineering Graphics, and Physics. Schools and individuals that place in the top two of their category are invited to advance to the next level.

Out of all the schools competing throughout the state in the Division 300, Quigley placed 9th for the entire state! Quigley also had two individuals place in the top six statewide for their respective categories:

2002 Quigley WYSE Team @ State Finals
John Bolanos	Senior	Chemistry	Physics
Juan Cortés	Junior	Chemistry	Biology
Philip Gorz	Senior	Math	Physics
Paul Heiberger	Senior	Graphic	Biology
Andrew Liaugminas	Senior	Graphic	Computer
Greg Markwell	Sophomore	Math	Biology
Justin Nacpil	Junior	Math	Biology
Edgar Patino	Junior	Chemistry	English
Terry Pawlowski	Senior	Math	English
John Pham	Senior	Physics	Computer
Mark Regula	Junior	Chemistry	English
Andrew Sawa	Junior	Chemistry	Computer

Award Winners From Quigley
Andrew Liaugminas	First Place	*Engineering Graphics*
Terry Pawlowski	Sixth Place	*English*

Although the competitions are completed for this year, Quigley "WYSE-guys" look forward for the chance to show their skills again next year. Excelsior!