The Partnership for Academic Competition Excellence

PRESENTS

The Inaugural 1998 National Scholastics Championship Tournament

June 19-20, 1998 Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, Ohio

Table of Contents

Dedications ...... 3 Acknowledgements...... 4 Tentative Schedule...... 7 Quarterfinal Divisional Playoff Schedule ...... 8 Consolation Round Playoffs ...... 9 Participating Schools ...... 10 Charter PACE-affiliated teams (1996-98) ...... 12 About the Participants...... 13 1998 National Scholastics Championship Staff...... 13 1998 National Scholastics Championship Officials Roster...... 14 Aiken High School...... 15 Bishop Kenny High School...... 16 Brookwood High School...... 17 Cistercian Preparatory School ...... 18 Copley High School ...... 19 Detroit Catholic Central High School...... 20 Eleanor Roosevelt High School ...... 21 Forest High School...... 22 Gonzaga College High School...... 23 Governor’s School for Government and International Studies...... 24 Half Hollow Hills High School West...... 25 Henry Ford II High School ...... 26 Homeschooler Achievement Center...... 27 Latin School of ...... 28 Los Alamitos High School...... 29 Louisville High School ...... 30 ...... 31 Memorial Senior High School ...... 32 North Kansas City High School...... 33 Paul Dorman High School ...... 34 Ransom Everglades High School ...... 35 Rockville High School ...... 36 Rufus King High School ...... 37 Salem High School ...... 38 Santa Fe High School ...... 39 St. Charles Preparatory School...... 40 State College High School ...... 41 Torrey Pines High School ...... 42

Dedications

Samer T. Ismail dedicates this tournament: To everyone -- especially the teams competing here this weekend-- who thought that a young college student could have an idea worth pursuing -- thank you. To all the people who wrote questions, and took time from their busy schedules to help officiate this weekend -- thank you for helping make this tournament possible. And to everyone who said that a "tournament of dreams" would never work-- thank you, for driving us to work that much harder to see that it did. And thank you to the Yale Student Academic Competitions teams--for giving me some of the best times of my life, and for reining me in when necessary. And, finally, to my brother Ahmed--thank you. Without your support, I'd never have had the chance to do this.

Emil Thomas Chuck dedicates this tournament: To my research advisors and thesis committee for allowing me the opportunity to organize tournaments at CWRU over the years without threats or ultimatums; To everyone who kept me sane while organizing this tournament, and to everyone whose help will keep me sane (at least for a few moments) this weekend; To the people who got me involved in this activity (via Academic Decathlon) ten years ago: my teachers at Caddo Parish Magnet High School (Shreveport, Louisiana), namely (in chronological order) Otto Sellers, Riley Bratton, Mary Rounds, Sonja Webb, Thad Pardue, and Cathy Sledge; To the past and present members of the CWRU College Trivia Club who patiently withstood all my storms and rants about organizing our team and our competitions; we all share in the rewards of hosting high-quality competitions like this one; To everyone who believed that a network like ours could work and help academic competition both at the high school and college level; To all the competitors at the high school tournaments I have hosted at Duke and CWRU since 1992, whose experience has prepared me for this event; Finally, to all the friends I have made through my involvement in academic competition, many of whom have dreamed with me about this moment: I wish all of you were here to see this.

Thank you for making this weekend one I won't ever forget.

Martin J. Dunlap dedicates this tournament: I'd like to dedicate this tournament foremost to Lisa. Thanks for all your support and for putting up with all these questions (as well as the answers) I'd also like to thank Mrs. Judith Gross my high school "Brain Brawl" coach for getting me into this competition in the first place. And in closing, thanks to my parents and the rest of my family for leaving all those books around for me to read.

Acknowledgements

The Organizing Committee of the 1998 National Scholastics Championship are extremely grateful for the assistance and advice of the following individuals and organizations.

At Case Western Reserve University, for their sponsorship, support, or assistance for this event, we equally acknowledge the following people and organizations.

Dean William T. Conley & Rae Ann DiBaggio Office of Undergraduate Admissions Vice President Glenn Nicholls Office of Student Affairs Colleen Barker-Williamson Office of Student Activities David Hensel & Lyn Marie Hamel Office of Housing Jerry Mattioli Office for Conferences & Special Events Dave Jancock CWRU Bookstore Leslie Riley Aramark Catering Services

Supplemental financial support for this competition is being provided by an opportunity grant from the Martha Holden Jennings Educational Foundation, headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. Please send thank you letters to the Foundation’s office: Daniel M. Kalish, Executive Director Advisory and Distribution Committee Martha Holden Jennings Foundation 710 Halle Building 1228 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44115

We would also like to acknowledge the contributions of the following individuals and organizations for their assistance with running this program.

Question Contributors David Bykowski & Darrah Densmore, Furman University (SC) Academic Competition Team Case Western Reserve University (OH) College Trivia Club Willie Chen, University of at Irvine Amanda Goad, Rice University (TX) Team The Ohio State University Academic Quiz Team University of Missouri at Rolla Academic CompetitionTeam University of Texas at Dallas Zusammenwirken Academic Team Robert Whaples, Wake Forest University (NC) Yale University (CT) Student Academic Competitions Club

Assistance to Organizing Committee Academic Hallmarks Knowledge Master Open (Colorado) Harriet Bush, Ohio Academic Decathlon & Academic Decathlon Sharon Cates, past president of CWRU Graduate Student Senate John Gose, Just Asking! Questions Rob Grierson, Illinois Scholastic Bowl Coaches Association

Citation Benjamin E. Cooper Memorial Quiz Bowl Ambassador Award

Whereas many teams are well recognized by the strength of their winning programs, sportsmanship and service to the academic competition community are not well appreciated. These virtues not only make academic competitions possible, exciting, and enjoyable, but also are fundamentally necessary for the further growth and promotion of this game at all levels of play. By recognizing individuals or organizations that by their example embody the positive aspects of academic competition, all participants involved in quiz bowl honor the competitive spirit and comraderie that quiz bowl competitions provide.

To encourage the appreciation of these individuals and organizations, be it resolved that the Partnership for Academic Competition Excellence establish a Sportsmanship and Service Award. This commendation is to be presented to a high school academic competition team member, advisor, or organization whose character best promotes the spirit and honor of quiz bowl competition. To establish a precedent and standard for future recipients of this award, the PACE committee has further resolved to establish, present, and dedicate this award to the memory of Benjamin E. Cooper of the “It's Academic” team of Georgetown Day School in Washington DC, as

the Benjamin Cooper Memorial Quiz Bowl Ambassador Award.

Benjamin Cooper was a model student at GDS who was well-liked among his colleagues and the faculty. He participated in many activities in school and in service to the community. Because of his enthusiasm and encouragement to promote academic competition among his team members, he was selected as the captain of the varsity team for the 1997-98 school year. On August 12, 1997, Ben was tragically killed in an automobile accident while returning from his summer job. His death was traumatic to his family, the GDS community, and the members of the PACE committee who corresponded and worked with him. Even when discussing quiz bowl and the PACE network with us, the PACE committee was impressed with his enthusiasm about the upcoming year and our plans for the inaugural NSC.

The members of the PACE committee hereby honor and confer the first Quiz Bowl Ambassador Award to team advisor Sue Ikenberry and the Georgetown Day School academic team in Ben's honor. The GDS team has had a long history of promoting excellence in quiz bowl competition in the Washington, District of Columbia area and around the country, particularly through its web site.

This citation is hereby approved for presentation for June 19, 1998, at the inaugural National Scholastics Championship at Case Western Reserve University.

PACE would like to confer on a regular frequency this award to appropriate high school academic organizations that positively promote academic competition among their peers and are examples of sportsmanship and

community service. Anyone interested in participating in the selection of subsequent recipients should contact PACE to establish procedures of nomination and selection in time for the 1999 NSC.

Tentative Schedule

All times and rooms are subject to change.

Wednesday, June 17, 1998: Travel Day Teams arriving for dorm registration should go to Wade Commons.

Thursday, June 18, 1998: Travel Day Teams arriving for dorm registration should go to Pierce House or Wade Commons. 7:00 PM Baseball Social Pierce Lobby Meet everyone and watch the Indians vs. the NY Yankees.

Friday, June 19, 1998 3:00 PM Officials to report to competition site Sears Library Lobby 4:00 PM Team registration opens until 5:30 PM Strosacker Auditorium 4:15 PM Practice Game #1 (optional) TBA 5:00 PM Practice Game #2 (optional) TBA 6:00 PM Welcome and Team Meeting Strosacker Auditorium 7:30 PM Friday evening rounds begin See schedule 11:00 PM Friday evening rounds should conclude

Rounds written for the 1998 Great Lakes Regional Academic Championship Tournament will be used in the optional rounds.

Saturday, June 20, 1998 8:00 AM Setup for morning rounds 8:30 AM Saturday morning rounds begin See schedule 12:00 Noon Saturday morning rounds should conclude (Note) 1:00 PM Quarterfinal round announcements and draw 1:30 PM Quarterfinal rounds begin See schedule 5:00 PM Quarterfinal rounds should end 6:30 PM Semifinal rounds Sites to be announced Championship round All-Star Game Awards Ceremony and Adjournment End-of-tournament social? Pierce Lobby

Note: Before going to lunch, if possible, I would like a group picture to be taken after the last preliminary round match.

Sunday, June 21, 1998: Travel Day

Quarterfinal Divisional Playoff Schedule

The assignment of teams into the two Quarterfinal Divisions will be made by a random draw by the teams finishing in First Place in their respective Preliminary Divisions. All First Place teams are assigned positions ending with “1”, Second Place Teams ending with “2”, and Third Place teams “3”.

Pace Car Division Pacemaker Division A1 B1 C1 D1 B2 A2 D2 C2 A3 B3 C3 D3

Quarterfinal Round Game schedule (rooms subject to change)

Quarterfinal Round 1 Quarterfinal Round 1 C1 - D2 at Baker 215 D1 - C2 at Baker 220 B2 - C3 at Baker 217 A2 - D3 at Baker 221 A1 - A3 at Baker 218 B1 – B3 at Baker 222

Quarterfinal Round 2 Quarterfinal Round 2 A1 - C3 at Baker 215 B1 – D3 at Baker 220 D2 - A3 at Baker 217 C2 – B3 at Baker 221 B2 - C1 at Baker 218 A2 - D1 at Baker 222

Quarterfinal Round 3 Quarterfinal Round 3 A3 - B2 at Baker 215 B3 – A2 at Baker 220 C3 - C1 at Baker 217 D3 – D1 at Baker 221 D2 - A1 at Baker 218 C2 - B1 at Baker 222

Quarterfinal Round 4 Quarterfinal Round 4 C3 - D2 at Baker 215 D3 – C2 at Baker 220 A1 - B2 at Baker 217 B1 – A2 at Baker 221 C1 - A3 at Baker 218 D1 - B3 at Baker 222

Quarterfinal Round 5 Quarterfinal Round 5 C1 - A1 at Baker 215 D1 – B1 at Baker 220 A3 - C3 at Baker 217 B3 – D3 at Baker 221 B2 - D2 at Baker 218 A2 - C2 at Baker 222

The top two teams from each division will then advance to the single-elimination championship rounds: Pace Car #1 vs. Pacemaker #2; Pace Car #2 vs. Pacemaker #1, sites to be announced.

Consolation Round Playoffs

The Consolation Round Schedule will be run in single-elimination format among the next 16 teams that did not qualify for the playoffs as follows. Assignments will be made by random draw among the teams that finished in fourth place in their Preliminary Divisions (separate from the Quarterfinal Divisional random draw). All locations to be announced.

All matches will run concurrently with the Quarterfinal Playoffs.

Consolation Round 1 Game #1 A4 vs. C7 at Baker 14 Game #2 B4 vs. D7 at Baker 15 Game #3 C4 vs. A7 at Baker 17 Game #4 D4 vs. B7 at Baker 19

Consolation Round 2 Game #5 B5 vs. D6 at Baker 14 Game #6 C5 vs. A6 at Baker 15 Game #7 D5 vs. B6 at Baker 17 Game #8 A5 vs. C6 at Baker 19

Consolation Round 3 Game #9 Winner #1 vs. Winner #5 at Baker 14 Game #10 Winner #2 vs. Winner #6 at Baker 15 Game #11 Winner #3 vs. Winner #7 at Baker 17 Game #12 Winner #4 vs. Winner #8 at Baker 19

Consolation Semifinal Round 4 Note: Matches subject to change by Tournament Officials Game #13 Winner #9 vs. Winner #11 (site TBA) Game #14 Winner #10 vs. Winner #12 (site TBA)

Consolation Championship Round 5 Game #15 Winner #13 vs. Winner #14 (site TBA)

Participating Schools

TEAM City STATE Advisor Aiken High School Aiken SC Mac Hanna Bishop Kenny High School Jacksonville FL Eileen Dela Cruz Brookwood High School Snellville GA J. Rick Barry Cistercian Preparatory School Irving TX Fr. Gregory Schweers & Robin Lewis Copley High School Copley OH Sue Korosa & Alice Rote Detroit Catholic Central High Redmond MI Howard Weinberg School Eleanor Roosevelt High School Greenbelt MD Gary Greenbaum Forest High School Ocala FL Sherry Eldred Gonzaga College High School Washington DC Fr. Ken Mehan Governor’s School for Richmond VA Ken Wilkins Government and International Studies Half Hollow Hills High School Dix Hills NY Alan Blayne West Henry Ford II High School Sterling Heights MI Mark Mikel Homeschooler Achievement Union City PA Audrey Smith & Center Dennis Smith Latin School of Chicago Chicago IL Leroy Weinbrenner Los Alamitos High School Los Alamitos CA Andy Eiser Louisville High School Louisville NE Michelle Cox Loyola Academy Wilmette IL David Riley Memorial Senior High School Houston TX Dorothy Blodgett North Kansas City High School North Kansas City MO Larry Allen Paul Dorman High School Spartanburg SC Jim Garrick Ransom Everglades High Miami FL Paul Weiser School Rockville High School Rockville MD Kevin Keegan Rufus King High School Milwaukee WI Dr. James Kroll, Jr. Salem High School Plymouth MI Scott Beaman Santa Fe High School Edmond OK Mark Beccannen St. Charles Preparatory High Columbus OH Sarah School Vandermeer State College High School * State College PA Julie Gittings Torrey Pines High School * Del Mar CA Jill Halaska

List of participants subject to change. Asterisks indicate that two teams from that school will be participating.

Charter PACE-affiliated teams (1996-98)

The Partnership for Academic Competition Excellence is grateful to these charter members of the PACE competition network in our first two years of existence.

Bowling Green State University, Ohio Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio Furman University, Greenville, South Carolina Georgetown Day School, Washington, District of Columbia Northside High School, Fort Smith, Arkansas Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio Penn State University, State College, Pennsylvania Peru State College, Peru, Nebraska University of Maryland at Baltimore County, Baltimore University of Miami, University of Missouri at Rolla University of South Carolina, Columbia University of Texas at Dallas Vanguard High School, Ocala, Florida Wichita State University, Kansas Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut

Without their help, this network would not exist. We look forward to continued interaction with these academic teams and others that would like to join our network.

About the Participants

Each team was given an opportunity to voluntarily provide a list of accomplishments for the past academic year as well as in its program history. Top finishes at PACE tournaments are also indicated.

All listed information was compiled by the deadline of May 31, 1998. We regret any errors that may have inadvertently slipped through.

All listed rosters are tentative until the conclusion of the team meeting.

1998 National Scholastics Championship Staff

This list may not include all officials who have volunteered to help out at this tournament. Samer T. Ismail Founder, Chief Tournament Director & Chief University of Pennsylvania Editor (Yale University) Emil Thomas Chuck Chief Tournament Organizer & Host Case Western Reserve University (Duke University) Martin J. Dunlap Assistant Tournament Director & Host Case Western Reserve University (University of Florida) Anthony R. de Jesus Assistant Editor Case Western Reserve University Hunter Hammersen Assistant Tournament Organizer Case Western Reserve University Tim J. Peshek Assistant Host & Local Volunteer Coordinator Case Western Reserve University Ryan M. Siebel Assistant Host Case Western Reserve University Toby M. Betts Assistant Host Case Western Reserve University

1998 National Scholastics Championship Officials Roster

List is accurate as of June 10, 1998.

David Bykowski Official Furman University Willie Chen Official University of California at Irvine Derek Croxton Official Ohio State University Darrah Densmore Official Furman University Mac Hanna Volunteer Official * Aiken High School (SC) advisor Rohan Kamath Official Michigan State University Adam Kittle Official Bowling Green State University Damian Krabill Official Bowling Green State University Clint McDonnell Official Bowling Green State University Mary Jo Regennitter Volunteer Official * Copley High School (OH) parent Ross Wason, Sr. Volunteer Official Aurora High School (OH) advisor

Positions noted by asterisks designate people whose teams are competing at the 1998 NSC. These names were requested upon submission of pre-registration forms and discounts.

Aiken High School Aiken, South Carolina

Mac Hanna Aiken SC Advisor Anna Estelle Hanna Aiken SC Advisor David James Aiken SC Sophomore Stephen Karr Aiken SC Senior Martin Sheehan Aiken SC Senior Edward Wong Aiken SC Senior

1997-98 Accomplishments First Place Finishes Vanderbilt University (TN) Academic Bowl, Spring 1998 Vanguard High School (FL) VITAE tournament AAAA Champion, USC-Columbia Second Place Finishes Sidney Lanier Scholars Bowl, Montgomery, AL North Atlanta Holiday Classic, Atlanta, GA Southeastern Academic Challenge, Clinton, SC Participant at 1998 Yale Bulldog High School Academic Tournament American Scholastics Competition Network Tournament of Champions (Lake Forest IL) Ranked #12 – 1998

Past History National Championship Tournaments American Scholastics Competition Network Tournament of Champions (Lake Forest IL) Ranked #19 – 1997 Ranked #19 – 1996 National Academic Championship by Questions Unlimited Ranked #15 – 1995 Scholastic Showdown Tournament (Griffin Experience, St. Louis University, MO) Third Place – 1995

Interstate/Regional Championship Tournaments (years end academic year) 1997 AAAA Finalist Academic Team Coaches Association of SC Champion Bridgeport Scholars Bowl, WV AAAA Champion USC-Columbia Finalist Sidney Lanier (AL) Finalist Spotswood ACT II, Penn Laird, VA Finalist Vanguard VITAE 1996 Finalist Halls High, Knoxville, TN 1995 Champion Bridgeport (WV) Champion A.C. Flora Falcon Classic, Columbia, SC

League Championship Play 1996-1998 Champion Aiken County Academic Tournament

Additional Comments We have placed in the Final Four 34 times in the past four years including 14 times this year and 12 times last year.

Bishop Kenny High School Jacksonville, Florida

Eileen Dela Cruz Jacksonville FL Advisor Francis Smyth Jacksonville FL Advisor Jim Boyle Jacksonville FL Junior Stevie Covart Jacksonville FL Senior Gary Gabor Jacksonville FL Senior Nicole McGrath Jacksonville FL Senior Mike Roberts Jacksonville FL Junior

Past History

1998 Duval County Champions - Superintendent's Academic Challenge (formerly Brain Brawl) 4th place – Vanguard High School (FL) VITAE tournament 3 of the 5 All-County Team members were students from the Bishop Kenny team 1996 Duval County Brain Brawl Champions 1995 2nd Place in Duval County Brain Brawl 2nd place at VITAE tournament 1994 Duval County Champions 1st Place at VITAE tournament

Brookwood High School Snellville, Georgia

J. Rick Barry Loganville GA Advisor Jeffrey Boyles Snellville GA Sophomore Mike Davis Lawrenceville GA Sayan De Snellville GA Elliott Rountree Snellville GA

1997-98 Accomplishments Knowledge Master Open Ranked #12 overall – Spring 1998 Seventh place overall – Fall 1997 Current streaks, nine straight top 20 national overall finishes, 15 straight finishes in first place among Georgia teams American Scholastics Competition Network Tournament of Champions (Lake Forest IL) Second Place – 1998 Vanderbilt University (TN) Academic Bowl Contests Fifth Place – Spring 1998 First Place – Fall 1997 Lee University (SC) High-Q Tournament: First Place – 1998 (Fourth straight title) Dorman (SC) High School Academic Challenge: First Place – 1998 Georgia State Championship (quad-A classification): First Place – 1998 (Third straight title) Yale University (CT) Bulldog High School Academic Tournament: Semifinalist – 1998 Furman University (SC) Paladin Academic Challenge: Semifinalist – 1997

Past History National Academic Bowl by Just Asking! Questions Second Place – 1997 (Los Angeles CA) First Place – 1996 (Las Vegas NV) American Scholastics Competition Network Tournament of Champions (Lake Forest IL) Sixth Place – 1997 Sixth Place – 1996 Third Place – 1995 Second Place – 1994 Vanderbilt University (TN) Academic Bowl Contests Tenth Place – Spring 1997 First Place – Spring 1996 Third Place – Fall 1995 Dorman High School (SC) Academic Challenge Third Place – 1997 Fifth Place – 1996 Third Place – 1995 First Place – 1994 Duke Academic Festival: First Place – Spring 1996

Additional Notes Every December, Brookwood hosts the largest one-day academic quiz competition in the country on its high school campus. At least 140 teams compete every year at the Invitational Scholars Bowl.

Cistercian Preparatory School Irving, Texas

Robin Lewis Dallas TX Advisor Gregory Schweers Irving TX Advisor Pete Belknap Lewisville TX Senior James Hoelke Arlington TX Senior Campbell Lewis Dallas TX Senior Chris Roncal Garland TX Senior

1997-98 Accomplishments Knowledge Master Open Second Place – Spring 1998, Small Schools Enrollment Division Champions – Fall 1997, Small Schools Enrollment Division Note: Small Schools Division: enrollment less than 200 (actual enrollment = 140)

JETS - Junior Engineering Test First Place – Division II

Interstate and Regional Tournaments Second Place – Edmond Memorial High School (OK) Tournament Second Place – University of Texas/Dallas “Texas Scholars Tournament (TeST)”

Intrastate Tournaments Second Place – North Texas Area Whiz Quiz League Runner-Up Third Place – Panasonic Texas State Championships

Past History Panasonic Texas State Championship Tournament 1997 – Third Place 1996 – Champions

North Texas Area Whiz Quiz League 1997 – Second Place 1996 – Champions 1995 – Champions

University of Texas/Dallas “TeST” 1997 – Second Place

Additional Notes The Cistercian Prep School's Quiz Bowl program is 10 years old this year.

Copley High School Copley, Ohio

Sue Korosa Copley OH Advisor Edward Chang Copley OH Sophomore Brandon Eilertson Copley OH Junior Jeff Ellis Copley OH Sophomore Jeff Kroeger Copley OH Junior Molly Regennitter Copley OH Sophomore

1997-98 Accomplishments American Scholastics Competition Network Tournament of Champions (Lake Forest IL) Fifth Place – 1998

Ohio Academic Competitions (Panasonic-qualifying) State Champions 1998, Northeast Regional Champions 1998 State Runners-Up 1997, Northeast Regional Champions1997

Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio Second Place -- 1998 Great Lakes Regional Academic Championship First Place -- Buzzerpalooza '98 First Place -- 1997 High School Celebrity Shoot Biography Tournament

Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio First Place -- Spring Buckeye Invitational 1998 Third Place -- Fall Buckeye Classic 1997

Detroit Catholic Central High School Redford, Michigan

Howard Weinberg Southfield MI Advisor Mike Conklin Dearborn MI Senior Vince Crafton Redford MI Junior Corey Mason Plymouth MI Junior Jesse Norman Ann Arbor MI Junior Mike Ryzyi Northville MI Junior Mark Walkuski Dearborn Heights MI Junior

1997-98 Accomplishments Knowledge Master Open State Champions Fall 1997 and Spring 1998

Overall match record was 125-31 this year. Among the 18 trophies and awards won: Champions – Western Michigan University “Buzz/Off” Champions – East Grand Rapids High School (MI) Invitational Champions – University of Michigan High School Wolverine Fall Classic Second Place – Bowling Green State University (OH) Fall Invitational Second Place – Case Western Reserve University (OH) “Buzzerpalooza ‘98” Invitational Semifinalist – Ohio State University Spring Buckeye Invitational Semifinalist – CWRU “Great Lakes Regional Academic Championship”

Past History

National Academic Bowl by Just Asking! Questions Third Place – 1997 (Los Angeles CA) Scholastic Showdown Tournament Second Place – 1995 (St. Louis MO) Second Place – 1994 (St. Louis MO) National Academic Championship by Questions Unlimited Third Place – 1991 (Houston TX) American Scholastics Competition Network Tournament of Champions (Lake Forest IL) Fourth Place – 1991 National Finalists at the Close-Up Foundation Citizen Bee 1991 (fifth), 1992 (tenth), and 1993 (second).

State Championships Michigan Academic Bowl Champions: 1988, 1990, 1991, 1996, 1997 Michigan Economics Champions, Social Studies Olympiad: 1991 Citizen Bee Individual Champions: 1991, 1993

Eleanor Roosevelt High School Greenbelt, Maryland

Gerald Greenbaum Columbia MD Advisor Mike Samordic Greenbelt MD Advisor Daniel Greenstein Laurel MD Sophomore Vinita Kailasanath Laurel MD Sophomore Istvan Laslo Samip Patel Laurel MD Sophomore Avery Taylor

1997-98 Accomplishments Knowledge Master Open Ranked #18 overall – Spring 1998 (Third Place among Maryland teams) Ranked #30 overall – Fall 1997 (Third Place among Maryland teams) Johns Hopkins University (MD) Invitational: Champions

Past History National Academic Championship by Questions Unlimited National Champions – 1988 (Houston TX) Panasonic/Walt Disney World National Tournament of Academic Excellence Semifinalists (among top 18) – 1991 “It’s Academic” television quiz show (WRC-TV 4) Superbowl Champion (VA, DC, Baltimore champions matchup) – 1994 Washington DC Champions – 1994 Washington DC Finalists (top 3) – 1981, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995 American Academic Challenge: Second Place – 1994; Third Place – 1995 Benjamin Banneker (DC) Academic Bowl: Second – 1994 Duke University (NC) Academic Festival: Second – 1993 Georgetown Day School (DC) Grasshopper Classic: Champions – 1994 Georgetown University (DC) Blue-Grey Bowl: Champions – 1990; Second Place – 1991 Johns Hopkins University (MD) Invitational Champions – 1984, 1988, 1991, 1994 Second Place – 1989, 1995 Thomas Jefferson (VA) Academic Bowl: Champion—1994; Fourth Place – 1996 University of Maryland-College Park Invitational Champion – 1990 Second Place – 1989, 1991, 1994 University of Maryland-Baltimore County Retriever Classic Champion – 1981, 1991 William Tennant (PA) Panther Classic: Champion – 1993

Forest High School Ocala, Florida

Sherry Eldred Ocala FL Advisor Mike Belle Ocala FL Junior Keven Dunn Ocala FL Junior Philip Eldred Ocala FL Junior Cary Martin Ocala FL Senior Steve Melnick Ocala FL Junior Farah Rahiem Ocala FL Junior

1997-98 Accomplishments

The Forest High School Academic Team accomplished the following:

Walton (GA) Invitational: Tenth Place (out of 80 teams) Masters Academy Invitational: Champions (second consecutive title) Stetson University (FL): Second Place Savannah Country Day (GA) Vanguard (FL) VITAE: Second Place District High Q Champions Regional High Q Runners-Up PTK / Central Florida Community College Brain Bowl: Champions Emerald Coast Tournament: Fourth Place

Knowledge Master Open Ranked #28 overall – Spring 1998 (First Place among Florida teams) Ranked #29 overall – Fall 1997 (First Place among Florida teams)

Gonzaga College High School Washington, District of Columbia

Fr. Ken Mehan Washington DC Advisor Robert Arevalo Washington DC Vincent Diamante Washington DC Andrew Pomerance Washington DC Justin Sausville Washington DC

1997-98 Accomplishments

"It's Academic" (WRC-TV 4) Washington DC-area 1998 Champions Superbowl (Washington-Baltimore-Virginia) 1998 Champions

University of Maryland at Baltimore County Retriever Classic Champions -- 1998 Second Place -- 1997

Georgetown Day School Ben Cooper Memorial Tournament Champions -- 1998

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Governor’s School for Government and International Studies Richmond, Virginia

Kenneth Joseph Wilkins Richmond VA Advisor Fran Bigman Richmond VA Senior Tim Manness Glen Allen VA Junior Ben Neale Glen Allen VA Sophomore Matt Weiner Midlothian VA Sophomore

1997-98 Accomplishments Participant at the following competitions Georgetown Day School (DC) Hopper Bowl 1997 – Semifinalist 1998 Yale Bulldog High School Academic Tournament – Quarterfinalist

Past History

National Academic Championships (Chip Beall/Questions Unlimited) National Champions 1995

Half Hollow Hills High School West Dix Hills, New York

Alan Blayne Dix Hills NY Advisor Brian Gallman Dix Hills NY Aaron Hochman- Dix Hills NY Zimmerman Jonathan Lombardi Dix Hills NY Brad Rosenberg Dix Hills NY

1997-98 Accomplishments Participant at the following competitions 1998 Yale Bulldog High School Academic Tournament – Quarterfinalist

American Scholastics Competition Network Tournament of Champions (Lake Forest IL) Ranked #26 – 1998

Henry Ford II High School Sterling Heights, Michigan

Mark Mikel Macomb MI Advisor Jamie Brault Sterling Heights MI Advisor Nathan Belanger Sterling Heights MI Greg Brault Sterling Heights MI Chris Galeczka Sterling Heights MI Jeff Meyers Sterling Heights MI Hieu Nguyen Sterling Heights MI

1997-98 Accomplishments American Scholastics Competition Network Tournament of Champions (Lake Forest IL) Ninth Place – 1998

First Place Finishes Detroit Catholic Central (MI) Invitational University of Michigan Wolverine Spring Invitational MAC Colors tournament Hartland (MI) Invitational Plymouth Salem (MI) Fall Invitational MAC League tournament (23-0, round robin; eighth consecutive league championship)

Second Place Finishes Western Michigan University “Buzz/Off” East Grand Rapids (MI) Invitational Ohio State University Buckeye Spring Invitational Plymouth Salem (MI) Spring Invitational Michigan Academic Bowl State Championship

Third Place/Semifinal Finishes Bowling Green State University (OH) Invitational University of Michigan Wolverine Fall Classic Vanderbilt University Spring Academic Bowl Contest

Past History American Scholastics Competition Network Tournament of Champions (Lake Forest IL) Ninth Place – 1998 Third Place – 1997 Ninth Place – 1996 Ninth Place – 1995 Sixth Place – 1994 Second Place – 1993

Michigan Academic Bowl Championship Tournament Champions – 1994 Second Place – 1995, 1996

Homeschooler Achievement Center Union City, Pennsylvania

Dennis Smith Union City PA Advisor Bob MacKenzie Union City PA Advisor Karen Bates Lake City PA Advisor David Bates Lake City PA Junior Stephen Bates Lake City PA Freshman Kaye MacKenzie Union City PA Junior Adam Smith Union City PA Junior Zachary Smith Union City PA Freshman standing

1997-98 Accomplishments

Fifth Place – Pennsylvania Academic Championship (State Tournament, Panasonic- Qualifying) First Place – Northwest PA Regional Championship First Place – “Whiz Kids” local television program Fourth Place – Case Western Reserve University “High School Celebrity Shoot” (out of 44 teams) Quarterfinalist – CWRU (OH) “Buzzerpalooza”

Past History National Academic Championship by Questions Unlimited Ranked #27 – 1997 (Washington DC) Ranked #36 – 1996 (Washington DC)

“Whiz Kids” tournament First Place – 1997 First Place – 1996 Fifth Place – 1995

“Academic Challenge” local tournament First Place – 1996 Second Place – 1995

“Quest” (computer) tournament Third Place – 1996 Second Place – 1995

Additional Notes The three juniors have won three straight local championships and are in contention for National Merit scholarships.

Latin School of Chicago Chicago, Illinois

Leroy Weinbrenner Chicago IL Advisor David Barnes Chicago IL Gian Bracamontes Chicago IL Christopher Fabian Chicago IL Nicholas Fossland Chicago IL Ed Freidheim Chicago IL

1997-98 Accomplishments and Past History

Fremd (IL) Varsity Invitational 1998 – Third Place Loyola Academy (IL) Invitational 1997-98 – Fifth Place

Los Alamitos High School Los Alamitos, California

Andy Eiser Los Alamitos CA Advisor Bill Waddle Los Alamitos CA Advisor Peter Burba Junior Joe Elgabalawi Junior Shawn Haghighi Senior Paul Han Junior Scott Latchem Junior Amish Parashar Junior Chris Uejio Junior Thomas Zamora Junior

1997-98 Accomplishments

Kiwanis Bowl (Los Angeles) 1998 tournament champions Kiwanis Bowl “Tri-State” 1998 champions (California-Nevada-Hawaii)

Louisville High School Louisville, Nebraska

Michelle Cox Omaha NE Advisor Lisa Behms Louisville NE Junior Nick Dolan Louisville NE Junior Trevor Fitzgerald Louisville NE Freshman Alex Leibman Louisville NE Senior Greg Leibman Louisville NE Freshman Andy Mixan Louisville NE Senior

1997-98 Accomplishments and Past History Knowledge Master Open Spring 1998 – 11th among Nebraska schools, 20th in Small Schools Division Note: Small Schools Division: enrollment less than 200 (actual enrollment = 155)

Peru State College Invitational Quiz Bowl (PACE tournament) Third Place – 1995 Division II Third Place – 1996 Division III First Place – 1997 Division II First Place – 1997 Tournament of Champions (all divisions) Fourth Place – 1998 Division II

Pioneer Quiz Bowl (hosted by Leavenworth High School and St. Mary College) 1998 – Fifteenth out of fifty

Bellevue University Invitational Quiz Bowl 1997 Team 1 sixth place, Team 2 ninth place Eighth Place – 1998 Southeast Community College Invitational Quiz Bowl Third Place – 1998 Division III East Central Nebraska Conference First Place – 1995; Third Place – 1996; First Place – 1997; First Place – 1998

The Nebraska Educational Service Unit State Championship Quiz Bowl First Place – 1998

Loyola Academy Wilmette, Illinois

David Riley Chicago IL Advisor Mark Leaheey Barrington IL Senior Jay Sarthey Evanston IL Junior Ivo Tchernev Skokie IL Sophomore Julie Van Winkle Chicago IL Junior Ed Whalen Chicago IL Senior

1997-98 Accomplishments Knowledge Master Open Spring 1998 – ranked #125 overall Fall 1997 – ranked #42 overall

Local/Intrastate Championship Tournaments

Second Place – Illinois High School Scholastic Bowl Coaches Assoc. Spring Tournament (3/6/98) Third Place – Sterling (IL) Invitational (2/14/98) Second Place – Fremd (IL) Varsity Invitational (1/24/98) Fourth Place – Homewood-Flossmoor Invitational (1/17/98) First Place – Northern Illinois University Huskie Tournament (11/7/97)

1998 Metro North League (IL) Champions

Participated in National Academic Championship by Questions Unlimited (1997, 1998)

Memorial Senior High School Houston, Texas

Dorothy Blodgett Houston TX Advisor Sammye Collins Houston TX Chaperone Ryan Collins Houston TX Senior Virginia Constantino Houston TX Senior Roger Ford Houston TX Senior Susan Mitchell Houston TX Junior

1997-98 Accomplishments

National Academic Championships (Chip Beall/Questions Unlimited) National Champions 1996

Rice University Third Place -- 1998

North Kansas City High School North Kansas City, Missouri

Larry Allen Independence MO Advisor Art Loepp Kansas City MO Advisor Adam Cole Kansas City MO Senior Adam Hill Kansas City MO Freshman Laura Schmitz Kansas City MO Junior Phillip Wayne Smith Kansas City MO Junior Andy Wehrman Kansas City MO Junior Chris Wonderly Kansas City MO Junior

Past History Participated at the following tournaments in the program’s history National Championship Tournaments National Academic Championships (Chip Beall) 1997, 1996 National Academic Bowl by Just Asking! Questions 1997 ASCN Tournament of Champions (Chicago - Lipschutz) 1995

Interstate/Regional Championship Tournaments Vanderbilt University (spring) '98, '97, '96 Northside (Fort Smith AR) Invitational (fall & spring ) '98, '97, '96 Wichita State Tournament '98 St. Mary (KS) Pioneer Quiz Bowl '98, '97 Peru State University (NE) '98 Sioux City (Lipschutz-sponsored) '97 University of Oklahoma '96 Edmond Memorial (OK) '96

Local/Intrastate Championship Tournaments State Champions '98, '97, '96 Cuba High School '98 Maple Woods CC '98, '97, '96 Savannah High School '98, '96 University of Missouri, Rolla '98 University of Missouri, Kansas City '97 University of Missouri, Columbia '97, '96 Lee's Summit North High School '97 Raytown High School '97, '95 Oak Park High School '95

League Championship Play District 8 Champions '98, '97, '96, '95 Conference Champions '98, '97, '96, '95

Paul Dorman High School Spartanburg, South Carolina

James W. Garrick, Jr. Greenville SC Advisor Dianne Earle Moore SC Advisor Faiyaz Dossaji Moore SC Senior Brian Fellner Spartanburg SC Senior Fayaz Kabani Spartanburg SC Junior Thomas J. Rich Wellford SC Sophomore Katie Taylor Spartanburg SC Senior

1997-98 Accomplishments Overall match record was 128-10 this year.

Among the performances of the year in which they earned 8 titles: American Scholastics Competition Network Tournament of Champions (Lake Forest IL) Fourth Place / Semifinalists – 1998 1997 Brookwood (GA) Invitational Scholars Bowl. Two teams finished Second and Third Place! 1998 Gulf Coast Invitational (Pensacola FL) Champions 1997 Furman University (SC) Paladin Academic Challenge: Second Place – 1997 1998 Yale Bulldog High School Academic Tournament – Semifinalists Mauldin (SC) Invitational Tournament Champions Savannah Country Day (GA) Academic Tournament Champions SCETV Piedmont Quiz Bowl Champions South Carolina State Science Bowl Champions South Carolina State Beta Club Quiz Bowl Champions Vanderbilt University Spring Academic Bowl Contest: Fifth Place

Past History American Scholastics Competition Network Tournament of Champions (Lake Forest IL) Fourth Place – 1996 Sixth Place – 1994 Fourth Place – 1993 Second Place – 1991 Knowledge Master Open Overall Champions in 1990 and 1991 National Beta Club Quiz Bowl Championship Champions – 1997 National Academic Bowl by Just Asking! Questions. 1997: Semifinalist (Fourth Place) National Academic Championship by Questions Unlimited National Champions – 1989 and 1991 Panasonic/Walt Disney World National Tournament of Academic Excellence Championship Team – 1991 Vanderbilt University Academic Bowl Contest Champions: 1993, 1995 Columbia (Oklahoma City OK) Academic Challenge: 1996 Champions Savannah Country Day School Champions 1994, 1997 SCETV Piedmont Quiz Bowl Champions 1991-93, 1995, 1997 Southeastern Academic Challenge (Clinton SC) Champions 1993-1998 James Island (Charleston SC) Invitational Champions 1993, 1997 South Carolina Beta Club Quiz Bowl Champions 1995, 1997 South Carolina State Science Bowl Champions 1993 AAAA South Carolina State Championship Series: 1997 Champions

Ransom Everglades High School Miami, Florida

Paul Weiser Miami FL Advisor Ramanath Bhandari Junior Julia Cohen Junior Glenn Goldstein Junior Jennifer Hwang Junior Ryan Plasky Junior Divya Sridhar Junior

1997-98 Accomplishments

University of Miami (Florida) Hurricane Bowl Second Place -- 1998 Third Place -- 1997 Vanguard High School (FL) VITAE Quarterfinalist -- 1998

Rockville High School Rockville, Maryland

Kevin Keegan Silver Spring MD Advisor Linda Mencarini Rockville MD Advisor Aaron Benor Rockville MD Junior Matt Denio Rockville MD Junior Todd Hutner Rockville MD Sophomore James Schafer Rockville MD Senior

1997-98 Accomplishments Participant at these Interstate/Regional Championship Tournaments University of Maryland Fall Invitational Tournament University of Maryland Spring Invitational Tournament South Lakes High School (VA) Academic Invitational Tournament Benjamin Banneker High School (DC) Academic Invitational Tournament Johns Hopkins University (MD) Invitational Tournament Montgomery Blair High School (MD) Academic Invitational Tournament Richard Montgomery High School (MD) Academic Invitational Tournament

League Championship Play Second Place, Washington-area Beltway League (out of 16 teams)

Additional Notes Qualified for PACE/NSC 98 at-large bid by finishing second at South Lakes (VA) Tournament.

Rufus King High School Milwaukee, Wisconsin

James R. Kroll Milwaukee WI Advisor Lisa Benz Milwaukee WI Sophomore Allyson Modra Milwaukee WI Junior Erin Modra Milwaukee WI Sophomore Sylaja Murikipudi Milwaukee WI Senior Margaret Pendzich Cudahy WI Sophomore Eleonore Wesserle Milwaukee WI Senior

1997-98 Accomplishments and Past History American Scholastics Competition Network Tournament of Champions (Lake Forest IL) Ranked #27 – 1998 Knowledge Master Open Ranked #61 – Spring 1998 Ranked #61 – Fall 1997 Finished in First Place among Wisconsin teams 24 of 26 times between 1985 and 1988! LifeSmarts (National Coalition for Consumer Education) Champions – 1998 Transatlantic Challenge (Edinburgh, Scotland) Third Place – 1998 National Championship (Phoenix AZ) Champions – 1997 National Championship (Philadelphia PA) QuizNet (Questions Unlimited): Two-time finalists (1997-98) Panasonic/Walt Disney World National Tournament of Academic Excellence Third Place – 1997 Second Place – 1994 Gulf Coast Invitational (Pensacola FL) Fourth Place – 1997 Hartland High School (MI) Invitational Ninth Place – 1997 State Math Championship (University of Wisconsin-Stout) Second Place – 1998 First Place – 1996 State Computer Championship (University of Wisconsin-Stout) First Place – 1996 Brookwood (GA) Invitational Scholars Bowl Fourth Place – 1993 Academic Decathlon State Champions – 1994 Third Place – 1983 National Championship (Los Angeles CA) Science Olympiad: State Champions – 1994 National Science Bowl: Fourth Place – 1994 Quest Computer Bowl: First Place in Midwest -- 1996

Salem High School Plymouth, Michigan

Scott Beaman Plymouth MI Advisor Tim Bodnar Sophomore Michael La Masse Senior Chris Machnacki Senior Nate Roller Sophomore

1997-98 Accomplishments American Scholastics Competition Network Tournament of Champions (Lake Forest IL) Ranked #23 – 1998

Michigan Academic Bowl State Championship Champions -- 1998

Bowling Green State University, Ohio Champions -- 1997

Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio Quarterfinalist (top 16) -- 1998 Great Lakes Regional Academic Championship Semifinalist -- Buzzerpalooza '98

Santa Fe High School Edmond, Oklahoma

Mark Beccannen Edmond OK Advisor Andrew Coe Senior Jason Fanselau Senior Joshua Edwards Junior William Lynch Sophomore

1997-98 Accomplishments American Scholastics Competition Network Tournament of Champions (Lake Forest IL) Seventh Place – 1998

University of Texas at Dallas Texas Scholars Tournament (TeST) Champions --1997 (both Fall and Spring Tournaments)

Vanderbilt University Academic Bowl Contest Runners-Up -- 1998

St. Charles Preparatory School Columbus, Ohio

Sarah Vandermeer Gahanna OH Advisor Andrew Cush Westerville OH Senior Daniel Nguyen Westerville OH Sophomore Benjamin Recchie Columbus OH Junior Justin Rising New Albany OH Senior Joe Rugola Columbus OH Senior

1997-98 Accomplishments

First Place – Ohio State University Buckeye Classic Fall 1997 First Place – Northmont High School (OH) Academic Tournament 1997 First Place – WOSU-TV “In the Know” television tournament 1998 Semifinalist – Ohio State University Buckeye Invitational Spring 1998 Semifinalist – Case Western Reserve University (OH) Great Lakes Regional Academic Championship First Place -- Ohio Southeast Regional Championship 1998

Past History

Scholastic Showdown Tournament (Griffin Experience, St. Louis University, MO) Third Place – 1994

State College High School State College, Pennsylvania (two teams)

Julie Gittings State College PA Advisor Debbie Wells State College PA Advisor Mike Chiswick-Patterson State College PA Senior Martian Devecka State College PA Shannon Hogan State College PA Senior Aaron Lichtig State College PA Freshman Jacob Mikanowski State College PA Sophomore Lisa Nousek State College PA Senior Madhury “Didi” Ray State College PA Cathy Vrentas State College PA Junior

1997-98 Accomplishments Knowledge Master Open Overall Champions – Fall 1997

First Place Finishes Half Hollow Hills West (NY) High School Invitational Thomas Jefferson High School (VA) Tournament State College (PA) Quiz Star Tournament CWRU (OH) Great Lakes Regional Academic Championship Penn State University (PA) Nittany Lion Invitational Academic Championship

Second Place Finishes Princeton University (NJ) Fall Invitational Tournament Lebanon Valley (PA) High School Tournament Montgomery Blair (MD) High School Tournament

Third Place/Semifinalist Finishes University of Maryland Fall Invitational Pennsylvania Academic Championship (State Tournament, Panasonic-Qualifying)

Academic Decathlon Regional Champions, 3rd in States

Science Olympiad Regional Champions, 2nd in State/National Qualifier

Torrey Pines High School Del Mar, California (two teams)

Jill Halaska Torrey Pines CA Advisor Alan Asbeck Del Mar CA Vadim Borodavkin Del Mar CA Christen Lee Del Mar CA Stephanie Leung Del Mar CA Marcin Marczak Del Mar CA Jeremy McKenzie Del Mar CA David Nusinow Del Mar CA Evan Wilder Del Mar CA

Past History

American Scholastics Competition Network Tournament of Champions (Lake Forest IL) Tenth Place – 1998 National Academic Championships (Chip Beall/Questions Unlimited) National Champions 1993

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