Members of the North Fork Team — photo courtesy of Madera County Office of Education
MADERA COUNTY — The 2019 Madera County Academic Pentathlon culminated with the Super Quiz and Awards Ceremony on Saturday, Mar. 16, naming Sherman Thomas STEM Academy this year’s seventh grade champion team and North Fork School the eighth grade champion team.
More than 200 students participated in this five-event academic competition, held on March 8 and 16. Students competed in the areas of essay, fine arts, literature, science and social science. This year’s topic was The 1960s: A Transformational Decade.
North Fork School came in second in the 7th grade competition and Spring Valley Elementary School placed third. Mountain Home School Charter came in second in the 8th grade competition and Sherman Thomas STEM Academy placed third.
Members of the Mountain Home School Team — photo courtesy of Madera County Office of Education
North Fork Elementary School earned first place in the both the 7th and 8th grade Super Quiz competitions. Sherman Thomas STEM Academy came in second in the 7th grade competition and Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School placed third. In 8th grade competition, Mountain Home Charter School came in second place and Sherman Thomas STEM Academy placed third.
“Madera County’s seventh and eighth grade pentathletes are amazing,” says Dr. Cecilia Massetti, Madera County Superintendent of Schools.
“They studied countless hours, showed exceptional sportsmanship, team spirit and dedication throughout the contest. Our students did extremely well.”
Each team consisted of up to 15 students per team. Students had to compete in all five events. Teams had been practicing for this event since October.
Members of the Raymond Knowles Team — photo courtesy of Madera County Office of Education
The Academic Pentathlon is sponsored by Madera County Superintendent of Schools and the Madera County Schools Foundation and supported by community donations.
Essay
7th Grade
Gold: Gunreet Mahil, Ranchos Middle School
Silver: Omar Alvarez, Sherman Thomas STEM Academy
Bronze: Alexandra Tripp, Sherman Thomas STEM Academy
4th: Juliana Gonzalez, Ranchos Middle School
5th: Daniella Fernandez-Ortiz, Sherman Thomas STEM Academy
Members of the Rivergold Team — photo courtesy of Madera County Office of Education
8th Grade
Gold: Sophia Kennedy, Spring Valley/Chawanakee Academy
Silver: Emma Prescott, North Fork Elementary School
Bronze: Issac Enrique-Cervantes, Sherman Thomas STEM Academy
4th: Aubrey Bilskey, Ranchos Middle School
5th: Natalie Meyer, Rivergold Elementary School
Fine Art
Mountain Home 8th Team members include Abby Buttgereit, Joshua Chenault,Genevieve Curry, Sofia Dugan, Tigerlily King, Wil Lodge, Corra Montgomery,Haven O’Connor, Cory Stanford. Coached by Kim Meeks and Renee Johnson – photo courtesy Madera County Office of Education
7th Grade
Gold: Alexandra Tripp, Sherman Thomas STEM Academy
Silver: James Massetti, Sherman Thomas STEM Academy
Bronze: Katanna Graham, North Fork Elementary School
4th Place: Landon Donahue, North Fork Elementary School
5th Place: Daniella Fernandez-Ortiz, Sherman Thomas STEM Academy
8th Grade
Members of the Spring Valley Team — photo courtesy of Madera County Office of Education
Gold: Emma Prescott, North Fork Elementary School
Silver: Elva Gurule, North Fork Elementary School
Silver: Adalie Waltner, North Fork Elementary School
Bronze: Makayla Agundez, North Fork Elementary School
4th: Wil Lodge, Mountain Home Charter School
5th Place: Allie Grifalconi Mandel, Spring Valley/Chawanakee Academy
Literature
7th Grade
Gold: Eli Lockwood, Coarsegold Elementary
Silver: Acacia Edeluchel, Spring Valley/Chawanakee Academy
Bronze: Katanna Graham, North Fork Elementary School
Bronze: David Perez, North Fork Elementary School
Bronze: Alexandra Tripp, Sherman Thomas STEM Academy
4th Place: Brianna Chase, Ranchos Middle School
4th Place: Ronny Wallace, North Fork Elementary School
4th Place: Aidan Feskorn, Spring Valley/Chawanakee Academy
5th Place: Rosabelle Flores, Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School
5th Place: Donovan Guglielmana, Eastin-Arcola Elementary School
5th Place: Gunreet Mahil, Ranchos Middle School
5th Place: James Massetti, Sherman Thomas STEM Academy
5th Place: Khloe Owen, North Fork Elementary School
5th Place: Delilah Whitener, North Fork Elementary School
8th Grade
Gold: Emma Prescott, North Fork Elementary School
Gold: Adalie Waltner, North Fork Elementary School
Silver: Makayla Agundez, North Fork Elementary School
Silver: Issac Enrique-Cervantes, Sherman Thomas STEM Academy
Silver: Allie Grifalconi Mandel, Spring Valley/Chawanakee Academy
Silver: Jane Irion, Wasuma School
Bronze: Ariana Becerra, Thomas Jefferson Middle School
4th Place: Andrew Greathouse, Rivergold Elementary School
4th Place: Katherine Havens, North Fork Elementary School
4th Place: Tigerlily King, Mountain Home Charter School
4th Place: Natalie Meyer, Rivergold Elementary School
5th Place: Wil Lodge, Mountain Home Charter School
Science
7th Grade
Gold: Aidan Feskorn, Spring Valley/Chawanakee Academy
Silver: Acacia Edeluchel, Spring Valley/Chawanakee Academy
Bronze: Omar Alvarez, Sherman Thomas STEM Academy
Bronze: James Massetti, Sherman Thomas STEM Academy
4th Place: Emma Henson, Sherman Thomas STEM Academy
4th Place: Gunreet Mahil, Ranchos Middle School
4th Place: Alexandra Tripp, Sherman Thomas STEM Academy
5th Place: Brianna Chase, Ranchos Middle School
5th Place: Rex Fisk, Rivergold Elementary School
8th Grade
Gold: Emma Prescott, North Fork Elementary School
Silver: Issac Enrique-Cervantes, Sherman Thomas STEM Academy
Silver: Wil Lodge, Mountain Home Charter School
Bronze: Quinn Wimer, Rivergold Elementary School
4th Place: Elva Gurule, North Fork Elementary School
5th Place: Emily Boatwright, Ranchos Middle School
Social Science
7th Grade
Gold: James Massetti, Sherman Thomas STEM Academy
Gold: Alexandra Tripp, Sherman Thomas STEM Academy
Silver: Landon Donahue, North Fork Elementary School
Silver: Acacia Edeluchel, Spring Valley/Chawanakee Academy
Bronze: Katanna Graham, North Fork Elementary School
4th Place: David Perez, North Fork Elementary School
5th Place: Aidan Feskorn, Spring Valley/Chawanakee Academy
8th Grade
Gold: Wil Lodge, Mountain Home Charter School
Silver: Abby Buttgereit, Mountain Home Charter School
Bronze: Elva Gurule, North Fork Elementary School
Bronze: Emma Prescott, North Fork Elementary School
4th Place: Adalie Waltner, North Fork Elementary School
5th Place: Tigerlily King, Mountain Home Charter School
