Mathlete Highlights

• IML Monthly Contest: 2nd Place in Division. Six individual perfect scores were earned. Overall point total of 119 was most in school history.

• MathCON: Three Mathletes advanced to the National Finals.

• Lemont Invite: Calculator, Pre-Calculus, and Jr/Sr8-Person teams placed in the Top 5 (out of 21 schools).

• ICTM Regionals: Calculator Team placed 2nd and advanced to the ICTM State Finals, along with one individual.

• WSC Conference: 13 All-Conference Individuals, Four teams earned 1st place: Calculus, Jr/SrCalculator, Jr/Sr 8-Person, Jr/Sr Team.

2015-2016

IML

• 6 monthly contests in which over 120 schools participated.

• After school, students work individually on 6 questions in 30 minutes.

Illinois Math League Contest

Morton East

placed 2nd in Cook-West Division.

Monthly 2015-2016

Perfect AttendanceRamon BarrigaEmisael BuenoItzel CastanedaEstefania EspinosaKacia HuynhStephany JuarezEnrique LeonRamon MaciasMariana Maldonado

Morad MislehAlejandra MontoyaDaisy MoralesYasmeen RagabAndres RodriguezDaniel SalasJesus SolisKiara Tellez

Top ScorersJesus Solis

Daniel Salas

Enrique Leon

Itzel Castaneda

Kacia Huynh

1st

3rd

5th4th

IML Freshman Algebra Contest 1st Place: Beatriz Maldonado

2nd

MathCON

• National math competition for students in grades 5-12, consisting of 45,000 students from 330 schools in 42 states.

• First Round of competition is an online test at the students’ own school.

• Top 500 scorers advance to the National Finals, held at University of Illinois-Chicago.

April 23, 2016National Finals

National FinalistsEnrique Leon: 5th Place in Grade 12

Bronze Medal Winner

Daniel Salas: 7th Place in Grade 12

Jesus Solis: 7th Place in Grade 11

Lemont Invitational

• Individual subjects: Algebra, Geometry, Algebra II and Pre-Calculus

• Team competitions: Calculator Teams, Freshman/Sophomore Team and Junior/Senior Team.

• 21 Participating schools: Cornerstone, Eisenhower, Evergreen Park, Fenton, Illiana, Lemont, Marmion, Montini, Morris, Morton West, Mundelein, Plainfield Central, East, North and South, Riverside Brookfield, Shepard, St. Francis, St. Ignatius, Yorkville.

February 3, 2016

ParticipantsRamon BarrigaGuadalupe BlancoEmisael BuenoItzel CastanedaDaniel CastilloOswaldo CortesAriana CruzAnthony EspinosaRoberto GomezLizeth HernandezKacia HuynhAbigail Leon

Roxanne PatinoYasmeen RagabAndres RodriguezDaniel SalasAlexis SaldivarJazmine SamanoCristian SanchezJesus SolisIvan TolentoAlek Valero

Enrique LeonRamon MaciasBeatriz MaldonadoMariana MaldonadoMorad MislehAlejandra MontoyaDaisy MoralesIsaac MunozDavid OrtizSamuel OsorioDaisy PatinoJesus Patino

Top IndividualsAlgebra

Jazmine Samano

Geometry

David Ortiz

Daniel Castillo

Algebra II

Jesus Solis

Pre-Calculus

Daniel Salas

Team Awards• Calculator Team-2nd place

Kacia Huynh

Daniel Salas

Jesus Solis

Alek Valero

Team Awards• Pre-Calculus - 4th place

Ramon Barriga

Itzel Castaneda

Oswaldo Cortes

Kacia Huynh

Enrique Leon

Ramon Macias

Morad Misleh

Daisy Morales

Jesus Patino

Daniel Salas

Team Awards• Jr/Sr 8-Person – 5th place

Ramon Barriga

Guadalupe Blanco

Emisael Bueno

Itzel Castaneda

Enrique Leon

Morad Misleh

Isaac Munoz

Andres Rodriguez

ICTM

• Statewide competition held at Concordia University, sponsored by the Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics.

• Individual subjects: Algebra, Geometry, Algebra II, Pre-Calculus

• Team competitions: Calculator Teams, Freshman/Sophomore Team, Junior/Senior Team, Oral Team.

• 5 Participating schools: Hinsdale Central, Lyons Township, Morton East, Morton West, Oak Park-River Forest

February 27, 2016Illinois Regional Math Contest

ParticipantsRamon BarrigaGuadalupe BlancoEmisael BuenoItzel CastanedaDaniel CastilloOswaldo CortesAriana CruzAnthony EspinosaLizeth HernandezKacia HuynhAbigail LeonEnrique LeonRamon MaciasBeatriz Maldonado

Morad MislehAlejandra MontoyaIsaac MunozDavid OrtizRoxanne PatinoYasmeen RagabAndres RodriguezDaniel SalasJazmine SamanoJesus SolisIvan TolentoAlek ValeroPablo Vicente

Top IndividualsAlgebra

Ariana Cruz

Beatriz Maldonado

GeometryDaniel Castillo

PreCalculus

Enrique Leon

Daniel Salas

Algebra 2Jesus Solis

22nd out of 162

State Qualifiers

State QualifiersCalculator Team – 2nd at Regionals, 21st at State

Kacia Huynh

Daniel Salas

Jesus Solis

Alek Valero

West Suburban Math Contest

• An annual, regional competition hosted by participating schools.

• Individual subjects: Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2, Pre-Calculus, Calculus.

• Team competitions: Calculator Teams, Freshman/Sophomore Teams, and Junior/Senior Teams.

• 6 Participating Schools: Addison Trail, Leyden, Morton East, Morton West, Proviso East, Willowbrook.

April 13, 2016

ParticipantsEmisael BuenoItzel CastanedaDaniel CastilloOswaldo CortesAriana CruzAnthony EspinosaRuben GarciaCarolina GonzalezDiego GutierrezLizeth HernandezReyna HernandezKacia HuynhEnrique LeonJacqueline LopezJanet Lopez

Beatriz MaldonadoMariana MaldonadoMaria MartinezMorad MislehAlejandra MontoyaDavid OrtizSamuel OsorioYasmeen RagabJacqueline RochaAndres RodriguezDaniel SalasAlexis SaldivarJesus SolisIvan TolentoPablo Vicente

All-ConferenceAlgebra

Lizeth Hernandez

Algebra 2Daniel CastilloCarolina Gonzalez

All-ConferencePre-Calculus

Diego GutierrezMariana Maldonado

Yasmeen Ragab

Andres Rodriguez

All-ConferenceCalculus

Itzel CastanedaKacia Huynh

Enrique Leon

Morad MislehDaniel SalasJesus Solis

Team AwardsCalculus: 1st place

Itzel CastanedaOswaldo CortesKacia HuynhEnrique LeonMorad MislehDaniel SalasAlexis SaldivarJesus Solis

Jr/Sr Calculator: 1st place

Kacia HuynhMorad MislehDaniel SalasJesus Solis

Jr/Sr 8-Person: 1st place

Emisael BuenoItzel CastanedaDiego GutierrezEnrique LeonAlejandra MontoyaAndres RodriguezAlexis SaldivarPablo Vicente

Jr/Sr Team: 1st place

Emisael BuenoItzel CastanedaOswaldo CortesDiego GutierrezKacia HuynhEnrique LeonMariana MaldonadoMorad MislehAlejandra MontoyaSamuel OsorioYasmeen RagabAndres Rodriguez

Daniel SalasAlexis SaldivarJesus SolisPablo Vicente

Algebra 2: 2nd place

Daniel CastilloCarolina GonzalezJacqueline LopezJanet LopezMaria MartinezDavid OrtizJacqueline RochaIvan Tolento

Pre-Calculus: 2nd place

Emisael BuenoDiego GutierrezMariana MaldonadoAlejandra MontoyaSamuel OsorioYasmeen RagabAndres RodriguezPablo Vicente

Fr/So Calculator: 2nd place

Daniel CastilloAriana CruzCarolina GonzalezBeatriz MaldonadoIvan Tolento

Algebra: 3rd place

Anthony EspinosaLizeth HernandezReyna Hernandez

Fr/So 8-Person: 3rd place

Anthony EspinosaRuben GarciaLizeth HernandezReyna HernandezJanet LopezMaria MartinezDavid OrtizJacqueline Rocha

Fr/So Team: 3rd place

Daniel CastilloAriana CruzAnthony EspinosaRuben GarciaCarolina GonzalezLizeth HernandezReyna Hernandez

Jacqueline LopezJanet LopezBeatriz MaldonadoMaria MartinezDavid OrtizJacqueline RochaIvan Tolento

Seniors

Ramon Barriga – University of Illinois: Urbana

Itzel Castaneda – Dartmouth College

Oswaldo Cortes – Grinnell College

Estefania Espinosa – Dominican University

Diego Gutierrez – University of Illinois: Chicago

Kacia Huynh – University of Pennsylvania

Enrique Leon – DePaul University

Ramon Macias – University of Illinois: Urbana

Morad Misleh – University of Illinois: Urbana

Daisy Morales – Grinnell College

Jesus Patino – Morton College

Daniel Salas – University of Pennsylvania

Alexis Saldivar – Loyola University

Seniors

Senior Career Award

• Recipients Are Seniors Who Have Been Committed to Mathletes Throughout Their High School Career.

• Must Have Qualified For and Attended an Average of 2 Competitions and 4 IMLs During Frosh, Soph, Junior, & Senior Year.

• Secret Formula:Competitions = 10 Points EachIMLs = 3 Points EachRecipients Must Earn at Least 128 Points!

2015-2016

Senior Career Award2016 Recipients

Ramon BarrigaItzel CastanedaOswaldo CortesKacia Huynh

Enrique LeonMorad MislehJesus PatinoDaniel Salas

Career Award2016 Recipient

Mr. Robert Russ

Career Award2016 Recipient

Mr. Robert Russ“You taught us to think outside the box for every single math problem we came across” – Eduardo Perez (Class of 2015)

“After being coached by you, I learned that I can have fun and be my absolute best in competitions.” – Oscar Barraza (Class of 2015)

“It was an honor to have you as a teacher and as a coach.” – David Romero (Class of 2015)

District 201 Board of EducationMr. Jeffry Pesek, President

Mr. Kasumba “Kal” Lwanga, Vice-President

Ms. Jessica Jaramillo-Flores, Secretary

Mr. Mark D. Kraft, Board Member

Dr. Margaret Kelly, Board Member

Mr. Lido Manetti Jr., Board Member

Ms. Sandra Tomschin, Board Member

District AdministrationDr. Michael Kuzniewski, Superintendent

Mr. Timothy Truesdale, Asst. Superintendent of Educational Programs

Mr. Joseph Keating, Executive Director of Human Resources

Mr. Christopher Wildman, Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer

Ms. Nicole Ebsen, Athletics and Student Activities Director

Ms. Mary O’Sullivan, Director of Mathematics

Morton East AdministrationMr. Jose Gamboa, Principal

Ms. Wendy Archer, Assistant Principal

Mr. Randall Borgardt, Assistant Principal

Dr. Michael Parrie, Assistant Principal

Mr. Eric Ramirez, Dean of Students

Mr. Robert Juritza, Dean of Students

Ms. Celestina Rivera, Dean of Students

Ms. LaQuitha Snow, Dean of Students

Freshman Center AdministrationMs. Mayra Arroyo, Principal

Ms. Angelica Rodriguez, Assistant Principal

Mr. Christopher Potts, Dean of Students

Numeracy CoachesMs. Mary Pat Anderson & Mr. James Dobrzanski, Morton East

Mr. Glenn Brunton & Mr. Benjamin Dobes, Freshman Center

Morton Teachers and Staff Members

Mathlete Captains:

Ariana Cruz - FrJazmine Samano - Fr

Daniel Castillo - SoAbigail Leon - So

Guadalupe Blanco - JrMariana Maldonado - JrAlejandra Montoya - Jr

Itzel Castaneda – SrKacia Huynh – SrMorad Misleh - Sr

Mathlete Coaches:

Mr. Tim JanuzykMs. Barbara KaneMr. Robert Russ

Ms. Vanessa SebekMr. Matt Horvath

All Mathletes,

please come up to

the stage for our

group photo.