Team Facts & News
In 1986, under the direction of the AAPT Executive Officer, Jack Wilson, the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) organized the United States Physics Team for the first time. — AAPT.ORG
Meet the Team
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Bio:Life throws unexpected things at you.
Back in 4th grade, I would never have dreamt of pursuing physics. I was quite the avid collector: bugs, ber… read more
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Bio:I'm not really sure why I'm interested in physics. The biggest reason is definitely an innate desire to know how the world works. When I was younger, I … read more
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Adam Busis
Traveling Team
Silver Spring, MD
Montgomery Blair High School
Teacher: James Schafer
Senior
Bio:I have enjoyed mathematics and mathematical puzzles for as long as I can remember. As a toddler, I loved jigsaw puzzles, and I would spend hours playing… read more
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Bio:Since I can remember, I have always been interested in math. I enjoyed its intricacies and elegance. I loved learning concepts, but I wanted to push my… read more
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Bio:I am now a junior at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Alexandria, Virginia. However, I still owe my interest in physics to my … read more
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Bio:For me, it has always been about trying to understand things at the deepest, most fundamental level possible. I didn’t want to know that a battery “comp… read more
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Bio:My world is one of intense fascination and voracious learning which my family has nurtured and encouraged.
Age seven. My dad asks me, “if a mile … read more
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Bio:My earliest childhood memories are of cozy evenings spent curled up in the family room learning math and science from my Dad, an applied mathematician. … read more
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Bio:Initially, I never was solely interested in physics, but in science in general as the captain of my school’s middle school Science Bowl team. I studied … read more
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Kevin Li
Traveling Team
Princeton Junction, NJ
West Windsor - Plainsboro High School South
Teacher: Danielle Bugge
Senior
Bio:When high school students are asked to rank their least favorite subjects, math and physics often rank among the top of the list. Contrary to all that s… read more
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Bio:I'm super excited to be back at camp for another year! Last year was such an amazing experience for me, and I can’t wait to dive into another week of fu… read more
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Bio:Since I was a child, I have always been asking how and why. From politics to the physical world to mathematical equations, I have rarely been satisfied… read more
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Bio:As long as I can remember, I have had a passion for learning how things work and why they are true. I was endlessly curious, and I loved to take things … read more
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Bio:In lower school, I knew little about physics, which seemed like an abstract word sometimes invoked by science teachers to describe the world around us. … read more
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Bio:I am not sure what the deal is with me and physics. It has been a while, and times and I have changed since. The idea behind physics was that as far as … read more
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Saranesh Prembabu
Traveling Team
San Ramon, CA
Dougherty Valley High School
Teacher: Millard Lee
Senior
Bio:I have always felt curiosity toward science since a young age. Science has been my favorite subject since starting school, and in fact I was disappoint… read more
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Bio:I can't really ever remember a time when I wasn't interested in math and science. I remember playing with primitive motors and circuits, combining like … read more
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Bio:As with many of the finalists, my interest in physics stems from my participation in math competitions. And how did I get involved in math competitions?… read more
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Bio:I always sought to know how the world works, driving me to ask countless questions since I was three and a half years old, according to my parents. Astr… read more
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Bio:Throughout most of elementary and middle school, I was the slacker who simply blew off most of my work. I didn’t give my academic future much thought, p… read more
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