(Houston, TX) – The 2020 Gulf Coast TAME / Houston Divisional STEM Competition was hosted by the University of Houston on Saturday, February 15, 2020. More than 348 student competitors from across the region registered to attend the free event.
Texas students from grades 6-12 competed in individual math and science tests and as part of a team to solve an Engineering Design Challenge. Participants were sworn to secrecy about the Challenge – at least until March 1st, when students across the state had their chance to try their skills solving the same problem. This year’s challenge was developed by engineers from ConocoPhillips.
The Texas Alliance for Minorities in Engineering (TAME) is a statewide non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring and preparing Texas students to join a strong and diverse STEM workforce. TAME programs encourage students to build skills and explore STEM concepts through hands-on activities, TAME Clubs, and statewide and divisional STEM Competitions.
The top six finishers in each test and the top three teams from the Engineering Design Challenge were recognized. Three teams also received a special Judges’ Choice Award for creative problem solving. One student from each grade level was recognized as the Ace Award Winner for the highest combined math and science score.
Thanks to the support of TAME’s 2020 Statewide STEM Competition sponsor ConocoPhillips, STEM Competitions across Texas are offered free of charge for all participants. We are especially grateful to TAME’s 2020 Gulf Coast / Houston STEM Competition sponsor, Shell. TAME thanks our partners and our many dedicated volunteers for celebrating achievement in STEM and making learning fun and exciting for Texas students.
More information on TAME’s STEM Competitions can be found here. If you have any questions or comments, please contact the leadership for the Gulf Coast / Houston Chapter.
Congratulations to all our hardworking competitors!
EVENT PHOTOS
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MATH TEST RESULTS
Math | 1st place | 2nd place | 3rd place | 4th place | 5th place | 6th place |
6th grade | Amatare Dorgu | Kaden Chachere | Nathan Castillo | Sophia Gonzalez | Angel Flores | Glenna Raphael |
7th grade | Karsten Wilkinson | Angel Marroquin | Rachel Carrillo | Tarenemi Dorgu | Lindsey Levan | Geromy Johnson II |
8th grade | Johana Menjivar | Hector Martinez | Noel Trejo | Peter Reedstrom | Jhossy Sanchez | Halimat Ilesanmi |
9th grade | Arib Patwary | Brandon Stroud | Juan Sigler | Roman Medina – Avila | Israel Ramos | Theo Hunt |
10th grade | Ryan Linton | Luis Loredo | Lindy Molinar | Kitana Reynoso | Justin Truong | Eugenia Nwogu |
11th grade | Richard Nguyen | Chi Cap | Linh Ly | Haseeb Siddiqui | Emmanuella Mbajiofor | Jasmine Navarro |
12th grade | Haani Mirza | Melinda Tran | Alberto Medrano | Jessee Ruiz | Vinh Tan | Maryuri Arias |
SCIENCE TEST RESULTS
Science | 1st place | 2nd place | 3rd place | 4th place | 5th place | 6th place |
6th grade | Jesus Chavez | Kevin Velis | Sojourner Ramsey | Glenna Raphael | Isaac Arzapala | Juan Garcia |
7th grade | Karsten Wilkinson | Lindsey Levan | Rachel Carrillo | Geromy Johnson II | Emma Kolah | Angel Marroquin |
8th grade | Peter Reedstrom | Hector Martinez
Jarisbeth Melgar |
Allison Tan | Eliel Hidalgo | Nicolas Martinez | Karla Mireles |
9th grade | Roman Medina – Avila | Theo Hunt | Daniel Guerrero | Brandon Stroud | Astrid Fierro | Arib Patwary |
10th grade | Eugenia Nwogu | Ryan Linton | Justin Truong | Luis Loredo | Mary Bongah | Ceydo Koksoy |
11th grade | Richard Nguyen | Haseeb Siddiqui | Han Nguyen | Chi Cap | Jasmine Navarro | Linh Ly |
12th grade | Alberto Medrano | Haani Mirza | Melinda Tran | Jessee Ruiz | Vinh Tan | Nicole Oletu |
ACE AWARD WINNERS
ACE Award | |
6th grade | Glenna Raphael |
7th grade | Karsten Wilkinson |
8th grade | Peter Reedstrom |
9th grade | Roman Medina – Avila |
10th grade | Ryan Linton |
11th grade | Richard Nguyen |
12th grade | Haani Mirza |
ENGINEERING DESIGN CHALLENGE RESULTS
1st place | 2nd place | 3rd place | Judges Choice | Judges Choice | Judges Choice |
Atziry Villeda | Aidan Randle | Aiden Amao | Abel Zarate | Ana Patricia Pleiter Roles | Abel Soto |
Jody Coreno | Alex Matul | Emmanuella Mbajiofor | Araceli Linares | Casandra Martinez | Blake Stroud |
Karrison Ibe | Beris Linares | Haani Mirza | Juan Garcia | Karsten Wilkinson | |
Kevin Velis | Karen Velasquez | Julio Gutierrez | Maxine Card | Linda Molinar | |
Levis Amaya | Johnny Tieu | Roderick Stanfield | Nicolas Martinez | Luis Loredo | |
Peter Reedstrom | Justin Truong | Sonia Venegas | Rachel Carrillo | Valeria Martinez |