“OP”portunity Conference winners announced
| Published: 12/12/2011 |
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Nearly 70 teams of high school students put their computer, math and science skills to the test during Milwaukee School of Engineering’s annual Opportunity Conference in November. The OP Conference gives high school students the opportunity to demonstrate excellence in academic pursuits.
“OP”portunity Computer Conference
1st place: Cary-Grove High School (Team A), Cary, Ill.
2nd place: Stoughton High School (Team A), Stoughton, Wis.
3rd place: Parker High School (Team D), Janesville, Wis.
“OP”portunity Math Conference
1st place: Marquette University High School, Milwaukee
2nd place: Lake Forest High School, Lake Forest, Ill.
3rd place: Rufus King High School, Milwaukee.
“OP”portunity Science Conference
1st place: Libertyville High School (Team A), Libertyville, Ill.
2nd place: Libertyville High School (Team B), Libertyville, Ill.
3rd place: Brookfield East High School, Brookfield, Wis.
MSOE is an independent university with about 2,500 students. MSOE offers 18 bachelor’s degrees and 10 master’s degrees in the engineering, engineering technology, building and infrastructure engineering, health-related engineering, computer, business and nursing fields. The university has a national academic reputation; longstanding ties to business and industry; dedicated professors with real-world experience; and extremely high placement rates and the highest starting salaries of any Wisconsin university according to PayScale Inc. MSOE graduates are well-rounded, technologically experienced and highly productive professionals and leaders.