News Release
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March 17, 2005
Bishop Kelly Claims Varsity 'JETS' Engineering
Title At Boise State
Bishop Kelly High School captured the varsity championship title at the
southwest Idaho JETS TEAMS (Junior Engineering Technical Society, Tests of
Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics and Science) competition held at Boise
State University on March 12. Meridian Charter School won the junior varsity
division.
Students from 21 area high schools flexed their intellectual muscles to
solve science and engineering problems, competing in teams of eight members.
The annual event was hosted by the Boise State College of Engineering.
The Bishop Kelly A-team took first place in the varsity division with 58 out
of a possible 80 points. Team members were Peter Privon, Frank Fazzio,
Amanda Jaszkowski, Shaun Flerchinger, Nertila Bregaj, Andrew Langfield, Tom
Bleymaier and Brian Lantz. Their coach was Larry Neznanski.
The Timberline High School B-team finished second with 55 points. Team
members were Zagid Abatchev, Pavel Chtchetov, John Malamakal, Zeke
Schellburg, Eric Johnson, Jason Lindstrom, Peter Ashworth and Michael
McNeill. Their coach was Greg Antonini.
In the junior varsity competition the Meridian Charter School A-team of
Charles Burnell, Robert Carlson, Jason Denizac, Kevin Hardegree-Ullma, David
Meyer, Alan Price, Samantha Renfrow and Tyler Tolman took first place with
40 out of 80 points. Paul K. Fischer coached the team and Mukesh Patel was
the engineering tutor.
Borah High School A-team and Nampa High School tied for second place in the
junior varsity contest with each team receiving 28 points. The Borah team
included Jason Svir, Eli Fender, Spencer Oldemeyer, Christina Sloan, Nancy
Pham, Nick Shoebridge, Stephanie German and Kristy Marks, coached by Vic
Hofstetter. The Nampa team included Jessica Foreman, Chris Coggburn, Andrew
Hansen, Colin Redifer, Todd Hamrich, Jenica Miller, Meghan Weaver and Connor
Smith. The coach was Jim Kusterer.
The competition is part of a national academic program that helps prepare
students for potential careers in engineering and the sciences. Problems
cover mathematics, chemistry, physics, biology, visual interpretation of
information, computer applications and reading analysis and interpretation.
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Contact:
Leandra Aburusa-Lete, College of Engineering, (208)
426-4432
laburusa@boisestate.edu
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jbrown2@boisestate.edu
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Last reviewed on Thursday, December 22, 2005