MADERA COUNTY — The 2018 Madera County Academic Pentathlon culminated with the Super Quiz and Awards Ceremony on Saturday, Mar. 17, with North Fork School being named this year’s seventh and eighth grade champions.
North Fork 8th Grade Team Members: Tenaya Ahrens, Kristian Beighey, Nyviah Bethel, Clover Cicoletti, Sean Glitch, Madeline Griffin, Leilani Grijalva, Selena Mendosa, Laura Rohrbaugh, Elise Stover, Paige Thornburg. Coaches: Katie Kelly, Carrie Waltner
North Fork 7th Grade Team Members: Makayla Agundez; Kiaria Alexander, Elias Gibson, Elva Gurule, Katherine Havens, Katelynn Mangan, Benjimen McMillan, Emma Prescott, Adalie Waltner. Coaches: Katie Kelly, Carrie Waltner
More than 200 students participated in this five-event academic competition, held on Mar. 9 and 17. Students competed in the areas of essay, fine arts, literature, science and social science. This year’s topic was Africa.
Ranchos Middle School came in second place in the 7th grade competition and Rivergold Elementary School placed third. Mountain Home School Charter came in second in the 8th grade competition and Rivergold Elementary School placed third.
North Fork Elementary School earned first place in the both the 7th and 8th grade Super Quiz competitions. Ranchos Middle School came in second in the 7th grade competition and Rivergold Elementary School placed third. In 8th grade competition, Coarsegold Elementary School came in second place and Mountain Home School Charter placed third.
“Madera County’s seventh and eighth grade students proved themselves today,” said Dianna Marsh, Assistant Superintendent, Madera County Superintendent of Schools.
“This year’s topic was an extremely difficult one. Our students studied countless hours to meet the challenges of the selected topic. They showed exceptional sportsmanship, team spirit and dedication throughout the contest. Without the generous support from our community and school districts, our student academic events would not be possible.”
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.
(Photos courtesy of Kristi Winter)
Seventh grade winners included:
Essay:
Emma Prescott North Fork Elementary Gold
Molli Villanueva Rivergold Elementary Silver
Moises Jimenez Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle Bronze
Fine Arts:
Emma Prescott North Fork Elementary Gold
Elva Gurule North Fork Elementary Silver
Adalie Waltner North Fork Elementary Bronze
Literature:
Emma Prescott North Fork Elementary Gold
George Curley Rivergold Elementary Gold
Sophia Kennedy Spring Valley Elementary Gold
Carson Loquaci Ranchos Middle Silver
Riley Dillard Ranchos Middle Bronze
Noah Sanchez Ranchos Middle Bronze
Makayla Agundez North Fork Elementary Bronze
Elva Gurule North Fork Elementary Bronze
Ingris Ortiz Jack G. Desmond Middle. Bronze
Science:
Grace Clerkin Rivergold Elementary Gold
Emma Prescott North Fork Elementary Silver
Adalie Waltner North Fork Elementary Bronze
Quinn Wimer Rivergold Elementary Bronze
Social Science:
Emma Prescott North Fork Elementary Gold
Adalie Waltner North Fork Elementary Silver
Makayla Agundez North Fork Elementary Bronze
Oscar Briceno Ranchos Middle Bronze
Eighth grader winners included:
Essay:
Brianda Ruiz Howard Elementary Gold
Elise Stover North Fork Elementary Silver
Laura Rohrbaugh North Fork Elementary Bronze
Fine Arts:
Elise Stover North Fork Elementary Gold
Elisa Heidebrecht Mountain Home Charter Silver
Laura Rohrbaugh North Fork Elementary Bronze
Sean Glitch North Fork Elementary Bronze
Literature:
Elisa Heidebrecht Mountain Home Charter Silver
Rylie McLaughlin Wasuma Elementary Silver
Elise Stover North Fork Elementary Silver
Jackson Roeder Mountain Home Charter Silver
Laura Rohrbaugh North Fork Elementary Bronze
Science:
Cole Muraszewski Mountain Home Gold
Elisa Heidebrecht Mountain Home Charter Silver
Jackson Roeder Mountain Home Charter Bronze
Elise Stover North Fork Elementary Bronze
Social Science:
Elisa Heidebrecht Mountain Home Charter Gold
Tenaya Ahrens North Fork Elementary Silver
Elise Stover North Fork Elementary Bronze
