Sponsor:
The Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis, Indiana

Age, Grade:
15, Eighth Grade

School:
The Orchard School, Indianapolis, Indiana

Profile:
Quite the mathematician, William earned the "National Student Award" in the Continental Mathematics League and was a state Mathcounts finalist in 2008 and 2009. He plays both piano and trombone and was a gold medalist at the Indiana State School Music Association competition for his performance of Debussy's Reverie. Active in his school's student government, William anticipates a career in law or politics. He participated in the 2007 national finals.