Elmbrook Students Win in Marquette University Computer Programming Competition

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May 4 2017 10:34 AM

On Wednesday, April 19, Elmbrook computer science teams took first and second place at the Marquette University Computer Programming Competition!

On Wednesday, April 19, Elmbrook computer science teams took first and second place at the Marquette University Computer Programming Competition! Each team consisted of four students who worked together to complete a problem set consisting of eight challenging computer programming problems. More than 45 teams from across the state competed in the Java division. Elmbrook sent a record number of ten teams to the competition!

The first place team of David Harmeyer (BCHS), Dan Anderson (BCHS), Tim Vrakas (BEHS), and Suchir Bhatt (BEHS) was the only team to complete all eight problems.

The second place team consisting of Xander Ge (BEHS), Tanay Gummadi (BEHS), Billy Huang (BEHS), and Alex Rusnak (BEHS) was close behind completing seven of the eight problems.

Elmbrook's success is a result of the state's strongest computer science program, led by teachers and team advisors, Ryan Osterberg (BCHS) and Robert Crandall (BEHS). Students benefit from both introductory and advanced programming courses, as well as an Advanced Placement Java course, and two Data Structures courses offered in partnership with Marquette University. Several students round out their programming coursework with internships at area businesses.

"I am extremely proud of all of the students that participated in the Marquette University Computer Programming Competition," stated Ryan Osterberg. "Elmbrook had a record ten teams of students competing in the Java division. All of our teams performed well successfully completing multiple problems. Winning this competition makes three years in a row that Elmbrook has won both competitions!"

First place team

First Place Team
(L to R: Dan Anderson, David Harmeyer, Tim Vrakas, Suchir Bhatt, Advisor Ryan Osterberg)

Second place

Second Place Team
(L to R: Alex Rusnak, Xander Ge, Tanay Gummadi, Billy Huang, Robert Crandall)

Barbara Consigny & Dan Buran Named Alumni Excellence Award Winners

Apr 17 2024

Brookfield Central graduate Barbara (Schomann) Consigny (‘58) and Brookfield East graduate Dan Buran (‘64) are the recipients of Elmbrook’s 2024 Alumni Excellence Awards. The awards are being presented to Barbara and Dan who were members of the first graduating classes of their respective schools, and have continued to give back to the Elmbrook community through teaching and their involvement with programs. These awards will be presented as part of the Engaged in Excellence Awards ceremony on Monday, May 6, which will be held at the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center and available on the Elmbrook Schools YouTube channel.

Barbara Consigny is a Lancer graduate who was a member of the first graduating class from Brookfield Central in 1958 (then named Brookfield High School). Later in life, Consigny taught Kindergarten at Brookfield Elementary School for 17 years and was named the 1997 Elmbrook Employee of the Year! She retired in 2004 after a fulfilling career, and has kept busy through travel and spending time with her children and grandchildren. Click here to read her full Alumni Spotlight.

Dan Buran is a Spartan alum who was a member of the first graduating class of Brookfield East in 1964. Dan and his wife (and high school sweetheart) Sue have lived in the Elmbrook community all their lives and continue to support the District through active involvement in their grandchildrens’ interests in robotics and sports. Dan and Sue are grateful to Elmbrook for helping three generations of their family succeed. Click here to read his full Alumni Spotlight.

The School District is proud of all of our alumni and their significant impacts on the Elmbrook community and beyond. Congratulations to Barbara and Dan for being named 2024 Alumni Excellence Award Winners! You can find more information about this year's finalists in other categories and show details at elmbrookschools.org/eie.