Worldwide Youth in Science & Engineering referred to as WYSE is a program run by the College of Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Campaign that spark an interest in today's high school students about science and engineering. Through summer  programs and academic competitions, WYSE exposes students to both the academic and career aspects of becoming an engineer.

The Academic challenge is a battery of tests that are created by WYSE and offered to high school students throughout the nation. Subjects tested include: mathematics, English, chemistry, physics, biology, engineering graphics and computer science.

Forty-five colleges and universities around the state offer the tests. The tests are designed to present a challenge to the brightest students and are written by university faculty. They are presented in multiple-choice format. The student has 40 minutes to complete tests that range in length from 100 questions (English) to 30 questions (Computer Science).

Advisor:Mr. James Boudro

WYSE Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering

2009 WYSE Team

Ross Elliott, Jessica Galvin, Sam Good, Christina Richmond,
Amanda Bush, Michael DeJaegher, Allison Siroky, Patrick Rafferty,
Leo Anderson, Jacob Ngo, Sean McGuire, Peter Callas, Morgan Campbell, Anne Faust, Andi Mills, Steven Vogel, Will Elliott, Rachel Li, Haley Bivens, Emma Nelson, Tim Hird, Moira MacLennan, Doug Noe, Katie Rea,
Matt Noe, Matt Billingsley, Andrew Hoogerwerf, Matt MacLennan

Sectional Results
Team won 2nd Place at Knox College

Matt Billingsley won
1st Place in Math

Ross Elliott won
2nd Place in Math

Matt MacLennan won
3rd Place in Math

Michael DeJaegher won
2nd Place in Physics

Team advances to State competition on April 8, 2009

Regional Results
Team won 2nd Place at Western Illinois Regional

Doug Noe - 1st Place in Math
Ross Elliott - 2nd Place in Math
Peter Callas - 3rd Place in Math

Matt MacLennan - 1st Place in Engineering Graphics
Emma Nelson - 2nd Place in Engineering Graphics

Doug Noe - 3rd Place in Chemistry