I appreciate all of the students who responded to my challenge
and prodding with so many wonderful memories!
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, February 4, 2000
UMS-Wright students won 1st overall at the 24th Annual University of Alabama High School Physics Contest held at the Ferguson Center on the University of Alabama campus. One team of four students from UMS-Wright Preparatory School placed 1st among all teams. A second team from UMS-Wright tied for 2nd in the regular school division.
The prestigious University of Alabama High School Contest attracts teams of students from the best Physics programs in Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida and Tennessee. The UMS-Wright A-Team scored the highest point total of all schools in all divisions. The UMS-Wright B-Team scored enough points to win 2nd place. Sam Lair of UMS-Wright Preparatory School won 3rd place in the individual competition which was based on a 90 minute written physics test administered to all students at the competition.
Dr. Tim Burgess, observed “I have never seen a Mobile area school dominate this prestigious contest as was done today. The UMS-Wright Physics Team displayed talent, composure and tremendous skill in all phases of this competition. Sam Lair and Will Moseley provided the type of leadership that lead this team to unparalleled success.
UMS-Wright A-Team Performance
Sam Lair, Will Moseley, Alex Moore, James Saad
The cipher competition included an exciting come from behind effort in the second round. While the team was in fourth place Will Moseley answered a string of difficult problems that few other competitors answered successfully. In the following rounds Alex Moore and James Saad increased the lead with answers to problems in kinematics, dynamics, energy, electricity and modern physics. James Saad scored the most team points (16 points)
UMS-Wright B-Team Performance
Brent Vegliacich, Hunter Shain, Brantley Beaird, Ian MacRae
The score of the UMS-Wright B-Team tied the second place score in the regular school division. Hunter Shain scored a team high 13 points. The B-Team could only be awarded second place if no other UMS-Wright team had won [only one team from any one school can get an award].
2000 University of Alabama
High School Physics Contest
at the Ferguson Center at the University of Alabama
on Friday, February 4, 2000
UMS A-Team
1st Place
Overall
UMS-W B-Team
2nd Place
in regular school division
