Monday, February 20, 2017

Knights Head to Nationals in Academic Decathlon

Update: Mount Michael finished in 3rd place at the National Competition

For the first time in Nebraska history a Small School Division team has won the overall State Championship of Nebraska.  On April 22-25, 2017 Mount Michael will represent our state at the national competition held in Madison, Wisconsin.
Rack Row:  Cole Dorfmeyer, Donovan Clements, Gerald Righter, Cole McCoy, J.P. Jensen, Jackson Panzer,
Front Row: Coach Dave Cormier, Joe Coldiron, Keven Arul, Henry O'Callaghan, Broden Kaps, Ryuta "Jackie" Kure, Luka Mixen, Dr. David Peters.
Mount Michael swept the small school division for top scorers on all levels. Honors Henry Callaghan, Scholastic: Jackie Kure, Varsity Kevin Arul.

In the Super Quiz the Knights tied for 1st with Omaha Burke.

Individual Medals:
Honors:
Henry O’Callaghan: 1st Art, Econ, Lit, Science, Essay; 2nd Math & Speech; 3rd Music; 1st overall Honors; Team High Score
Gerald Righter: 2nd Art, Econ, Science, Essay; 3rd Lit; 2nd overall Honors
Broden Kaps: 1st Math; 2nd Interview
Alternate Honors: 
J.P. Jensen: 1st Hard Science, Soft Science, and Fine Arts

Scholastic:
Jackie Kure: 1st Econ, Math, Interview; 2nd Science; 3rd Lit; 1st overall Scholastic
Joe Coldiron: 1st Science; 2nd Interview & Math; 3rd Econ; 2nd overall Scholastic
Donovan Clements: 1st Art & Lit; 3rd Econ & Science
Alternate Scholastic:
Cole McCoy: 1st Hard Science, Soft Science, and Fine Arts

Varsity:
Kevin Arul: 1st Math, Music, Science, Speech, Interview; 2nd Lit; 3rd Art & Econ; 1st overall Varsity
Luka Mixan: 1st Art, Econ, Lit, Essay; 2nd Speech & Interview; 3rd Music & Science; 2nd overall Varsity
Jackson Panzer: 3rd Speech & Lit
Alternate Varsity:
Cole Dorfmeyer:  1st Hard Science & Soft Science; 2nd Fine Arts