MORTAR BOARD HOSTS SUCCESSFUL ACADEMIC DECATHLON STATE COMPETITION
Fourteen high school teams made their way to the KSU campus in Manhattan on Jan 25-26 for two days of presenting speeches, being interviewed, writing essays, taking 7-50 minute tests, enjoying a pizza party and dance, competing against other teams in the oral super quiz on the Civil War and winding up the event with a great banquet and awards night where everyone went home a winner for all their hard work.
This year’s Banquet Speech Showcase featured excellent presentations by Scott Olinger, SMSouth; Michael Cooper, Bonner Springs; Varsha Subramanyam, SMS and Chad Bergman, Olathe NW.
Kevin Able, SMS; Michael Cooper, Bonner; Vicki Stanley, Washburn; Josh Madden, Olathe East; Catherine Barrett, SMNW were nominees for the $500.00 Outstanding Senior AcaDeca Scholarship and the award went to Tenille Hunter from Bishop Ward.
High point scholarships in the Varsity and Honors Division of $500.00 each were received by Scott Olinger and Katrina Kutchko both from SMS. With a total score of 7,637 points Kevin Able received the $1000.00 Scholarship awarded from the KAD Board and USAFunds to use at the college of his choice next year.
The Oral Super Quiz Competition in the afternoon was a close event. Winners receiving plaques for their teams were: First, SMSouth; Second, Blue Valley North; Third (tie) Independence and Olathe East
School Division Winners were:
DIVISION I
Shawnee Mission South,
Stan Stern coach
Washburn Rural,
Matt Mosher, coach
Blue Valley North,
Michelle Radio, Coach
DIVISION II
Blue Valley West,
Pam Fellingham, coach
Olathe Northwest,
David Sinha, coach
Olathe East,
Tom Fevurly, coach