{"id":1854,"date":"2018-06-02T15:38:03","date_gmt":"2018-06-02T19:38:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ortn.edu\/highschool\/2018\/06\/02\/henry-shen-selected-usa-biology-olympiad-finals\/"},"modified":"2018-06-02T15:42:11","modified_gmt":"2018-06-02T19:42:11","slug":"henry-shen-selected-usa-biology-olympiad-finals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ortn.edu\/highschool\/2018\/06\/02\/henry-shen-selected-usa-biology-olympiad-finals\/","title":{"rendered":"Henry Shen Selected for USA Biology Olympiad Finals"},"content":{"rendered":"

McLean, VA (May 17, 2018) \u2013 <\/strong>The Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) announced the names of the 20 top high school students who will compete in the 16th Annual USA Biology Olympiad (USABO) National Finals.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe mission of the USABO is to encourage excellence in biology education throughout the United States and to challenge students and their teachers to reach the gold standard in biology,\u201d said Joann DiGennaro, President of CEE. \u201cThese students are some of the highest achieving biology students from this country,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

Nearly 10,000 talented students from across the country registered for the USABO. Nearly 700 were selected as semi-finalists. The 20 finalists were selected following completion of a three-part, 2-hour exam in April. The 20 finalists will meet June 23 to July 5 at UC San Diego for 10 days of biology instruction inclusive of laboratory training and conceptual understanding followed by two days of testing.<\/p>\n

\u201cUC San Diego congratulates the USA Biology Olympiad finalists as we look forward with excitement to hosting them here soon on campus,\u201d said Bill McGinnis, Dean of UC San Diego\u2019s Division of Biological Sciences. \u201cWe wish them all the best and we are confident that UC San Diego\u2019s stellar research laboratories and outstanding campus resources will provide them with an unforgettable experience during the USABO contest finals,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Ultimately, four students are competitively chosen to represent the USA at the International Biology Olympiad (IBO) from July 15-22 in Tehran, Iran. USABO has earned the coveted #1 Team in the World in 2017, 2015, 2013, and 2011. Every member of Team USA has medaled at the IBO since first competing in 2003.<\/p>\n

The USABO is jointly sponsored by CEE and UC San Diego for the first time ever. Program officials from CEE and UC San Diego are making final arrangements in preparation for the final stage of the premier national biology competition for U.S. high school students. \u201cThis is a wonderful opportunity for USABO scholars to be exposed to UC San Diego research and faculty,\u201d said Xiaojun (Bill) Li, Ph.D., Vice President, CEE\u2019s USABO.<\/p>\n

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USABO National Finalists:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
California<\/strong>
\nAllen Huang, Canyon Crest Academy, CA
\nHelen Yang, Northwood High School, CA
\nAlexander Tsao, Troy High School, CA
\nCharles Huang, Lynbrook High, CA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Michigan<\/strong>
\nJason Zhang, Troy High School, MI<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Minnesota<\/strong>
\nLucy Chen, Mounds View High School, MN
\nKimberly Shen, Mounds View High School, MN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
New Jersey<\/strong>
\nAtharv Oak, West Windsor Plainsboro HS – South, NJ
\nJason Yang, West Windsor Plainsboro HS North, NJ
\nLucy Zou, East Brunswick High School, NJ<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
New York<\/strong>
\nJessica Woo, Kappa Academy, NY<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pennsylvania<\/strong>
\nBhav Jain, Franklin Regional SHS, PA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tennessee<\/strong>
\nHenry Shen, Oak Ridge High School, TN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Texas<\/strong>
\nEdward Lee, LASA High School, TX
\nShree Mohan, Dulles High School, TX
\nNithin Parsan, Clements High School, TX<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Virginia<\/strong>
\nDerrick Liang, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology, VA
\nSabrina Cai, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology, VA
\nEugene Lee, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology, VA
\nWenbo Wu, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology, VA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Photo of Henry Shen courtesy of ORHS teacher Dr. Sharon Thomas<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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