Lake Forest Academy students Bill Rong (left) and William Wang, both juniors, have high hopes for this year's math team. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media

Bill Rong takes a qualifying math test as part of the Lake Forest Academy math team. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media

William Wang hopes to get an individual first place at the math State Final in May. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media

Lake Forest Academy juniors Bill Rong (left) and William Wang (right) with their math instructor and math team coach Ken Magarie. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media

Lake Forest Academy students (from left) Whitney Wright of Glenview, Jaclyn Meyers of Northfield and Ally Dunne of Lake Forest, all seniors, take a practice test for the school's math team. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media

Lake Forest Academy math team advisor Ken Magarie (center) assists Jaclyn Meyers (left) and Ally Dunne with a math problem during a recent team practice. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media