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Westminster Students Excel on American Chemical Society Exams
Junior Daniel Wang and sophomore Emily Penner score well on recent exams.
Westminster Christian Academy sophomore Emily Penner was recently recognized as Westminster’s high scorer on the First Year Chemistry Exam, sponsored by the American Chemical Society (ACS).
Junior Daniel Wang received honorable mention for his high score on the Advanced Chemistry Exam.
Both exams are produced by the ACS Examinations Institute. The organization creates national exams for most chemistry courses, ranging from high school curriculum through undergraduate chemistry studies in the United States. All exams are created by committees of educators and are the result of volunteer efforts.
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Daniel Wang’s high score on the Advanced Chemistry Exam has qualified him and four other students from the greater St. Louis area to advance to the Local Chemistry Olympiad Competition. Based on his performance on this exam, Wang could be eligible for a spot on the United States Chemistry Olympiad team. The top 20-scoring students from this exam are then chosen to attend a study camp where they are selected for the international competition.