Andrean Academic Competition

Andrean Academic Teams Last Updated April 28, 2009
Academic Decathlon	Academic Super Bowl	Science Olympiad
Spell Bowl	Quiz Bowl	Quiz Bowl Schedule/Results 06-07

Academic Decathlon 08- 09 ( 24rth year of competition)

Andrean has been competing in the Decathlon since 1985-86
This competition is the most difficult of all the academic contests.
The Decathlon is the "oldest" of the Andrean Academic teams.
A, B, and C students compete in ten academic areas.
Competition consists of essays, speeches, and scantron tests.
Coaches: John Szot, Becky Goins
Team Members: : Anita Murrell, Joanna Goins, Garret Goodwin, Pedro Villarruel,
Adam McCrea, Grace Pazak, Avery Arnold, Stephanie Villarruel, Nicole Grabos,
Shelby Dunn, Mary Ellen Devany

2009 - Second in State. First in Art, Speech & Interview
2008 - Third in State
2007 - Third in State
2006 - Third in State
2006 - Regional Champs
Qualified as the # 1 seed at state.
Advanced to state competition for the 21st straight year.
Won the small school team award for Economics
Tied for first in the Super Quiz
2003 - Second in State
2002 - Third in State
1994 - Second in State

Academic Super Bowl 08-09 ( 24rth year of competition)

Andrean has been competing in the Super Bowl since 1985-86
Super Bowl consists of six squads of 3-6 students who work together answering subject related questions. A student can be on up to three squads.
2007 Social Studies team won State
2006 Math team won State
2003 team won the overall plaque at the D.A.C. meet.
2001 team won the overall plaque at the D.A.C. meet.
The team won the Duneland Team Plaque for most correct answers for three straight years. (97-98, 98-99,99-00)

Fine Arts:
Coaches: Barbra Koteles and John Szot

Highlight: 2006 State Qualifier (4th)

Science:
Coach: Helen Giorgio

Highlight: 2006 State Qualifier (4th)
5th in State 2006

Math:
Coach: Gene Giorgio

Highlight: 2006 State Champions
2009 State Qualifier

English:
Coach:

Social Studies:
Coaches: Anne Weiss and John Szot

Interdisciplinary:
Coach: John Szot

Quiz Bowl 08- 09 (12th Year of Competition)

Andrean has been competing in the Quiz Bowl since 1997-98
Quiz Bowl is the high school version of "Jeopardy." It features an electronic buzzer lockout system. Successful team members combine broad knowledge with a fast buzzer finger.

Coaches: Sr. Carol Ann, Mr. John Szot
Team members:
Joanna Goins
John Gore
Jeff Kawa
Adam McCrea
Anita Murrell
Aimee Perhach
Richard Schmidt
Matt Sertich
Mark Sinclair
Anthony Taglia
Duke Taglia
Khari Thompson
Chris Watson
Jonathan Wolf

2008-09 Duneland Quiz Bowl Conference Schedule and Results

StateRunner Up 2007
Tied for First in Duneland Conference
Duneland Conference Tournament Champs 2007

2006 D.A.C. Champs undefeated season

Duneland Conference League Champs 2003
Sixth year in a row

State Champions 2002
Duneland Conference League Champs 2002
Fifth year in a row
Undefeated in regular season
Duneland Conference Tournament Champs 2002
Fourth year in a row

State Champions 2001
Duneland Conference League Champs 2001
Fourth year in a row
Duneland Conference Tournament Champs 2001
Third year in a row
Dan DeBonis (AHS) won the "All Star" round

State Champions 2000
Duneland Conference League Champs 2000
Third year in a row
Duneland Conference Tournament Champs 2000
Second year in a row

State Runner Up 1999
Duneland Conference League Champs 1999
Second year in a row
Second undefeated regular season
Duneland Conference Tournament Champs 1999

State Champions 1998
Duneland Conference League Champs 1998
Undefeated in regular season
First year for Quiz Bowl Competition

Spell Bowl 08- 09 ( 24rth year of competition)

Andrean has been competing in the Spell Bowl since 1985-86
Spell Bowl is a team spelling bee with words written.
Ten spellers spell nine words each for a 90 perfect score. All teams spell the same words.
Coaches: John Szot, Stacia Bolakowski
Team members: 2008 Spell Bowl
Miguel Limjoco
Shelby Dunn
Adam Fairchild
Aimee Perhach
Andrew Molon
Jonathon Wolf
Charles Adams III
Chris Watson
Amanda Ackles
Caitlyn Pszonka
Clara Suh
Natalie Hartman
Christina Dwyre
Nick Naglich
Patrick Broden
Kapria Jones-Smith
Amber Bowens

2008 First Place at Regional

2007 First Place at Regional

The 2005 team finished second at the State Finals in the Loeb Playhouse at Purdue University, West Lafayette. November 12, 2005.
This was the team's sixth consecutive appearance at the state competition.
The team correctly spelled 74 out of 90 words. First Place team New Prairie scored 77/90.
Perfect Spellers: Alicia Wojciechowski, Stephanie Limjoco
Near Perfect spellers: Lanita Wright, Tony Liszewski, Leanne Frisk, Kylie Temple

2005-06 Second in State
Regional Champs
Congratulations to the Spell Bowl Team Class 2 Regional Champs
Perfect Spellers: Alicia Wojciechowski, Melanie Gibson, Tony Liszewski
Near Perfect spellers: Lanita Wright, Stephanie Limjoco

2004-05 Second in State
Duneland Conference Champs
Regional Champs

2003-04 Second in State Class 2
Duneland Conference Champs
Regional Champs

2002-03 Third in State Class 2
Duneland Conference Champs
Regional Champs

2001-02 State Champs Class 2
Second in Duneland Conference
Regional Champs

2000-01 Third in State Class 2
Regional Champs

Science Olympiad 08-09 ( 8th year of Competition)

Science Olympiad is Andrean's newest academic competition. All grades are eligible to participate. The competitions include individual and team events consisting of biology, earth science, chemistry, physics, computers, and technology.
Coach: Jack Gilbey, Mr. Dennis Ruhland Sr., Jim Clark
Team members:

2007-2008

Regional Olympiad at I.U.N.:The team finished second in their division.

2006-2007	Regional Olympiad at I.U.N.:The team finished second in their division.
2004-2005	Regional Olympiad at I.U.N.:The team finished first in their division. State Qualifiers Engineering won 5 medals in six events. Academics won 8 medals. Andrean finished 17th in the State overall and has competed in the State competition 3 out of the 4 years since the team started.
2003-2004	State Qualifiers
2002-2003	Regional Olympiad at I.U.N.:The team finished first in their division and third overall. The team finished eleventh in their first State Competition.
2001-2002	Regional Olympiad at I.U.N.: The team finished fifth.