“OP”portunity Conference winners announced
| Published: November 19, 2012 |
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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: Homestead High School (Team A), Mequon, Wis.
2nd place: Rufus King High School (Team A), Milwaukee
3rd place: Parker High School (Team A), Janesville, Wis.
“OP”portunity Math Conference
1st place: Lake Forest Academy, Lake Forest, Ill.
2nd place: Marquette University High School, Milwaukee
3rd place: Arrowhead High School, Hartland, Wis.
“OP”portunity Science Conference
1st place: Arrowhead High School (Team A), Hartland, Wis.
2nd place: Libertyville High School (Team A), Libertyville, Ill.
3rd place: Brookfield East High School (Team A), Brookfield, Wis.
MSOE is an independent, non-profit university with about 2,500 students. MSOE offers 20 bachelor’s degrees and nine master’s degrees in the engineering, engineering technology, building and infrastructure engineering, health-related engineering, computer, business, math-related and nursing fields. The university has a national academic reputation; longstanding ties to business and industry; dedicated professors with real-world experience; extremely high placement rates; and the highest starting and mid-career salaries of any Wisconsin university according to PayScale Inc. MSOE graduates are well-rounded, technologically experienced and highly productive professionals and leaders.