Six Sartell students were among 1,778 students grades 7-12 from 43 schools in the state who recently competed in the 49th annual statewide math contest held March 31 at St. Cloud State University.
They are the following: David Zhang placed first for grade seven; Henry Chen ranked in the top 5 percent for grade seven; Adrienne Gefre ranked in the top 10 percent for grade seven; Cindy Zhang took third place for grade nine; Tina Chen ranked in the top 5 percent for grade nine; and Rory Spanier ranked in the top 5 percent for grade 11. David Zhang is from Sartell Middle School; Cindy Zhang and Spanier are from Sartell High School; and Henry and Tina Chen and Gefre are from St. John’s Prep School.
Students from across Central Minnesota who participate in the contest are in the top 15 percent in their grade level. From the group of the top students in each school district, the contest then recognizes those performing in the top 20, 10 and 5 percent of those competing at each grade level.
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Nathaniel Burge, son of Paula and Don Burge and a 2012 graduate of Sartell High School, will graduate from the University of Minnesota on May 14, 2016 with a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry. Burge will attend Ohio State University beginning in August 2016. He will be a graduate assistant pursuing his doctorate in biochemistry.
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Briella Kiley of Sartell, pictured with Chris Schlichting, Coborn’s Sartell-Pinecone store director, helped her mom Jeni win the $500 grand prize at the Coborn’s/Fiora Easter Egg Hunt. Kiley diligently searched the Coborn’s website each day looking for the egg and her hard work paid off. She said she is going to buy a ball and peppermint ice cream with her winnings.
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Chrissy Henry, longtime team member of PineCone Vision Center, has recently been promoted as business office manager.
“This role will help keep our business services running smoothly,” said PineCone Vision Center Clinical Director Dr. Stacy Hinkemeyer. “Chrissy’s experience and education make her a great fit.”
Henry holds a paraoptometric coding certification from the American Optometric Association. She also attended Rasmussen College for health information technology. In her new role, Henry will oversee the business office operations of PineCone Vision Center, analyze changes and trends of the health and vision insurance industry, as well as serve as an advocate for our patients in all billing related matters.
