Media Release

For Immediate Release

May 23, 2006

Amherst Regional High School Wins SMU Computer Programming Competition

Amherst Regional High School students Mario Cruz and Cody Harris are this year's winners of the Saint Mary's University Programming Competition.

Amherst Regional High School students Mario Cruz and Cody Harris are the winners of the seventh annual Saint Mary’s Programming Competition, an event which is organized by faculty and staff in the University’s Mathematics and Computing Science Department.

Twenty six teams and almost 50 students from across the province participated in the annual competition, which was held on the Saint Mary’s campus.

Cruz is an international student from Manus, Brazil and is completing his grade 12 at Amherst High. Harris — who is from the area — and Cruz were thrilled to be presented with their prizes of $1,000 entrance scholarships to the University and a plaque to be placed in the school display case for the next year.

Saint Mary's University is known for its community outreach projects, both in Canada and around the world. Saint Mary's, founded in 1802, is home to one of Canada's leading business schools, a Science Faculty widely known for its cutting-edge research, a comprehensive and innovative Arts Faculty and a vibrant Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research.

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For More Information:

Paul Fitzgerald
Public Affairs Officer
Saint Mary's University, Public Affairs
(902) 420.5514
E-mail: paul.fitzgerald@smu.ca
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