Academic Decathlon

2009-2010 Team Takes 1st Place at State

Congratulations to the Bishop Ward Academic Decathlon team who took first place in division two at the Kansas State Academic Decathlon on Jan. 23 and 24. Division Two consists of schools with a student population of 1300 or less. They will compete at Nationals in April. In the Varsity Division: Maria Solis placed 3rd in Essay and Economics, 2nd in Art and 1st in Interview, Math, Language and Literature, Music, Written Super Quiz and Speech. Marla Gritzan placed 3rd in Speech and Science, 2nd in Essay, Language and Literature and Interview and 1st in Economics, Art and Music. Rashad Singleton placed 3rd in Interview, 2nd in Speech, Math, Science, Music, Written Super Quiz and Economics, and 1st in Essay. In the Scholastic Division: Nick Balliett placed 3rd in Interview, 2nd in Speech, Art, Written Super Quiz, Music and Math, 1st in Economics, Language and Literature and Science. Josh Williamson placed 3rd in Language and Literature, 2nd in Essay, Music, Economics and Science, 1st in Speech and Art. Stephanie Duenas placed 3rd in Math, Science and Art, 2nd in Interview, Language and Literature and Economics 1st in Essay, Written Super Quiz and Music. In the Honors Division: Ellen Larson took 1st in Interview and Speech, Heather MacPherson took 3rd in Speech and 2nd in Math. Emily Cushing took 3rd in Interview and Music, 2nd in Essay, Art and Language and Literature, 1st in Economics, Math, Science and Written Super Quiz Top Scorers per Division: Varsity: 1st: Maria Solis 2nd: Rashad Singleton, 3rd Marla Gritzan  Scholastic: 1st: Stephanie Duenas 2nd: Nick Balliett, 3rd: Josh Williamson  Honors: 2nd: Emily Cushing, 3rd: Ellen Larson Emily Cushing was the Bishop Ward High Scorer.

2008-2009 Team Takes 1st at State
Congratulations to the Bishop Ward Academic Decathlon team who took first place in the Division II competition on Jan. 30-31, 2009 at K State, bringing back 46 medals.

In the Varsity Division, Maria Solis took 3^rd in Speech, 1^st in Interview, 3^rd in Math, 3^rd in Fine Arts, 3^rd in Social Sciences, 3^rd in Music and was 1^st in Individual High Score in the Varsity Division.

Nick Balliett took 2^nd in Economics, 3^rd in Language and Literature, 3^rd in Social Science, and 2^nd in Individual Super Quiz.

Josh Williamson took 2^nd in Essay, 1^st in Speech, 3^rd in Economics, 2^nd in Interview, 2^nd in Math, 2^nd in Fine Arts, 1^st in Social Science, 2^nd in Music, 3^rd in Individual Super Quiz and was 2^nd in the Individual High Score in the Varsity Division.

In the Scholastic Division, Anna Scott took 2^nd in Essay, 3^rd in Speech, 3^rd in Interview, and 3^rd in Social Science.

Stephanie Duenas took 1^st in Essay, 3^rd in Economics, 3^rd in Math, 3^rd in Fine Arts and 2^nd in the Individual High Score in the Scholastic Division.

Rebekah Baughman took 3^rd in Individual Super Quiz.

In the Honors Division, Amanda Garcia took 3^rd in Speech, 2^nd in Interview, 3^rd in Math, 3^rd in Language and Literature and 3^rd Individual High Scorer in the Honors Division.

Louie Rebeck took 3^rd in Social Science.

Emily Cushing took 2^nd in Economics, 2^nd in Math, 1^st in Fine Arts, 2^nd in Social Science, 1^st in Music, 2^nd in Individual Super Quiz and was 1^st in the Honors Division Individual High Scorer. Emily was also the Bishop Ward High Scorer.

Mary Lane is the Academic Decathlon sponsor.

2008-2009 Team
 

This year's Academic Decathlon team includes:
Seniors: Liz Brock, John Waggoner, Elisa Rios, Anna Scott and Rebekah Baughman
Juniors: Emily Cushing, Amanda Garcia, Stephanie Duenas, Maria Solis, and Josh Williamson
Sophomores: Heather MacPherson, Miguel Torres, Nick Balliett, and Ben Turkovic
Freshmen: Louie Rebeck

Results:
the Bishop Ward Academic Decathlon team who competed at their Regional Decathlon on Saturday. The schools they competed against were Blue Valley NW, Blue Valley W, Olathe East, Shawnee Mission East, Shawnee Mission North, Shawnee Mission NW, Shawnee Mission South, Shawnee Mission West and University Academy. Bishop Ward brought home four medals. In the Varsity Division, Maria Solis took first in Music, Josh Williamson took 3^rd in Social Science, Nick Balliett took 3^rd in Mathematics and Emily Cushing was the Bishop Ward High Scorer.

The team will go to the Kansas State Academic Decathlon competing with schools across the state in January.

In the Varsity Division, Ben Turkovic took first place in speech and third place in the Written test, Nick Balliett took 2^nd place in the written test and 3^rd place overall and Josh Williamson took 3^rd place in speech, 1^st place in the written test and 2^nd place overall.

In the Scholastic Division, Stephanie Duenas took 1^st place in speech, 2^nd place in the written test and second place overall. Declan Fogarty took 3^rd place in speech and 1^st place in the written test and 1^st place overall.

In the Honors Division, Liz Brock took 3^rd place in Speech and the written test and 3^rd place overall, Ellen Larson took 1^st place in speech, Louie Rebeck took 2^nd place in the written test and 2^nd place overall and Emily Cushing took 2^nd place in speech, 1^st place in the written test and 1^st place overall. Emily was also the Bishop Ward High Scorer.

The Academic Decathlon team will compete at the Regional Decathlon on Nov. 22^nd.

2007-2008 Team

Students from Bishop Ward High School competed at the 2008 Kansas Academic Decathlon on January 25 & 26 at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas. Bishop Ward was the smallest school participating competing in Division Two against schools five times larger. Division Two consisted of Olathe East, Blue Valley West, Olathe Northwest, Bonner Springs, and Independence, KS.

Students were tested in art, economics, language and literature, mathematics, music and social sciences, which are related to this year’s theme: “the Civil War.”

In the Honors Division, Sarah Waggoner placed 2^nd in Interview and 3^rd in Fine Arts. Amanda Garcia placed 3^rd in Impromptu and Prepared Speech, 3^rd in Fine Arts and 3^rd in Written Super Quiz. Amanda was the Bishop Ward high scorer.

In the Scholastic Division, Daniel Kuhn 3^rd placed 3^rd in the Interview and Mary Rose Scarpelli placed 3^rd in the Impromptu and Prepared Speech and 2^nd in Fine Arts.

In the Varsity Division, Philip Kuzila placed 3^rd in Essay, 2^nd in Economics, 1^st in Fine Arts and 3^rd in Music. Annie Breitenstein placed 3^rd in Interview, 3^rd in Impromptu and Prepared Speech and 2^nd in Written Super Quiz. Tenille Hunter placed 2^nd in the Interview. Going as an alternate, Miguel Torres placed 3^rd in the Interview.

Miss Tenille Hunter was awarded the Academic Decathlon Scholarship for $500.

Congratulations to the Bishop Ward Academic Decathlon team for bringing home 18 medals from the state competition. And congratulations to Tenille Hunter for being awarded this year’s Kansas State Academic Decathlon Scholarship.

2006-2007 Team

Academic Decathlon Team Goes to Nationals

Congratulations to the 2006 Academic Decathlon team who took 4th place in the State competition on Jan. 20 & 21. Competing against schools who are seven and eight times larger than Bishop Ward, the Cyclones brought home 17 medals. In the Varsity Division, Senior Emma Rodriguez took 3rd in science. Junior Tasha Bunnell took 3rd in Fine Arts, 1st in Written Super Quiz and 3rd in Language and Literature. Freshman Liz Brock took 3rd in Essay, 3rd in the Interview, 2nd in Language and Literature, 2nd in Fine Arts, 3rd in Music, 3rd in the Written Super Quiz, and was the Varsity level high scorer. In the Scholastic Division, Sophomore Tina Gomez took 3rd in the Interview and Senior Stephanie Isom took 3rd in Speech. In the Honors Division, Sophomore Amelia Bartkoski took 1st in Interview, 3rd in Speech, and 3rd in the Written Super Quiz as an Alternate. Junior Kaycee Overcash was the Bishop Ward High Scorer. The Bishop Ward Academic Decathlon team will compete nationally in April as the Kansas representative against schools from all over the country.

In competition against Bonner Springs, Bishop Ward took first place. In the Honors Division, Sarah Waggoner took second in the written test over 9 subjects and third place overall. Lisa Bellanga took first in speech and Kaycee Overcash took third in speech. In the Scholastic Division, Tina Gomez took 2nd in the written test and third place overall, Stephanie Isom took 2nd in speech, third in the written test and first place overall. Kyle Overcash took 1st place in the written test. In the Varsity division, Emma Rodriguez took first place in speech and second place overall, Tasha Bunnell took third place in the written test and Liz Brock took second place in the written test and third place overall.

2004-2005 Team

The 2005 Academic Decathlon team took second at the State Competition at Kansas State University on January 21-22, 2005.  In the Varsity division Emma Rodriguez won medals taking 1^st in Speech, 1^st in Interview, 3^rd in Fine Arts, 1^st in Math, 2^nd in Essay and was 2^nd in overall scores for the Varsity Division.  Tasha Bunnell took 2^nd in Interview, 1^st in Math, 1^st in Economics, 3^rd in Social Science and 34d in Written Super Quiz.  In the Scholastic division, Jessica Johnson took 2^nd in Math and 3^rd in Economics. Bridget Shomin took 2^nd in Speech.  Tenille Hunter took 2^nd in Interview.  In the Honors division, Elizabeth Bartkoski took 3rd in Speech.  Sarah Waggoner took 1^st in Essay.  Matthew Williams took 2^nd in Interview, 3^rd in Math, 2^nd in Social Science and 2^nd in Written Super Quiz.  Matthew Williams was the Bishop Ward High Scorer. 

The 2005 Academic Decathlon team took first at Bonner Springs.  In the Varsity division Emma Rodriguez won medals taking 1st for her speech, 2^nd in Interview, 2^nd in the written test and 1^st overall.  Tasha Bunnell took 2^nd in speech, 3^rd in Interview, 3^rd in the written test and 3^rd overall.  In the Scholastic division, Jessica Johnson took first in Speech, 2^nd in Interview and 2^nd overall, Bridget Shomin took 2^nd in Speech, 1^st in Interview, 2^nd in Written and 1^st overall.  In the Honors division, Elizabeth Bartkoski took 2^nd in Speech, 3^rd in Interview, 1^st in the Written test and 1^st overall.  Matthew Williams took 3^rd in Speech and 3^rd overall.  Kaycee Overcash took 1^st in Speech, 1^st in Interview and 2^nd in the Written test and 2^nd overall.  Elizabeth Bartkoski was the Bishop Ward High Scorer.  The team will go on to State next weekend.  Congratulations and good luck.

Bishop Ward Invitational: On the Varsity Level:  Emma Rodriguez took 1^st in Speech, 2^nd on the Written test and 1^st overall.  Tasha Bunnell took 2^nd in Speech, 1^st on Written test and 2^nd overall.  On the Scholastic Level:  Jessica Johnson took 3^rd in Speech and 1^st on the written test and 2^nd place overall.  Bridget Shomin took 2^nd on the written test.  On the Honors Level:  Elizabeth Bartkoski took 3^rd in Speech, 1^st on the written test and 2^nd overall.  Kaycee Overcash took 2^nd in Speech and 3^rd overall.  Matthew Williams took 1^st in Speech, 2^nd on the Written test and 1^st overall.

 

2003-2004 Team

Bishop Ward took third place in the 2004 State Academic Decathlon at Kansas State University in Manhattan, KS on January 23 & 24, 2004.  They competed in the Division A (schools with student populations of 1200 and below).  Students compete in three categories:  Honors (GPA 3.5 and above), Scholastic (GPA 3.0-3.5) and Varsity (GPA 2.99 and below).  The Bishop Ward team received 22 medals in total. 

  Receiving medals in Honors Division were Elizabeth Bartkoski placing third in Speech and 2^nd in Math and Jessica Johnson placing 2^nd in both Science and Music.  In the Scholastic division, Megan Baska placed 3^rd in the Interview and Speech and she placed 2^nd in the Essay and in Fine Arts.  Courtney Meyer placed 3^rd in Science and Eric Orth placed 3^rd in Economics, Language & Literature, Fine Arts, and Written Super Quiz, 2^nd in Science and Music and 1^st in Math.  Eric was the Bishop Ward High Scorer and placed third place in the entire Decathlon in Scholastic Division.  In the Varsity Division, Ashley Nill took 3^rd in Science, Elaine Watson took 3^rd in Speech and 1^st in Fine Arts, and Bridget Shomin took 2^nd in Fine Arts and 1^st in Language and Literature and in the Written Super Quiz.   

The team consists of three members and an alternate in each division. 

In honors division, Senior – Leslie Gedminas and Juniors – Elizabeth Bartkoski and Jessica Johnson.

In scholastic division, Seniors – Megan Baska, Courtney Meyer and Eric Orth and Alternate – Junior, Erica Campos.

In the varsity division, Seniors – Ashley Nill and Elaine Watson and Junior – Bridget Shomin and Alternate – Junior, Erica Mora.