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Andrean Academic Teams Last Updated May 10, 2010
Academic Decathlon Academic Super Bowl   Science Olympiad
 Spell Bowl Quiz Bowl   Quiz Bowl Schedule/Results

Academic Decathlon 09-10 ( 25th 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: : Seniors: Adam McCrea, Shelby Dunn, Che Young Kim
Juniors: Mark Sinclair, Matt Sertich, Stephanie Villarruel, Scott
Ashcraft, Mike Peterson, Avery Arnold, Patrick Mueller, Aimee Perhach
Sophomores: Patrick Broden, Riley Runyon
Freshmen: Joshua Thomas, Ruben Villarruel
2010 - Fourth in State
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

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Academic Super Bowl 09-10 (25th 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.

2010 Social Studies team won State
Coach - Annie Weiss ~ Captain - Derrick Golon
Team Members ~ Gabe Martinez, Diana May Natividad, Grant Cooper, Paul Kulesa, Aimee Perhach


2010 Duneland Conference Champs
Regional :First Place finishes for Andrean (Division 2)
Social Studies
Math
Science
Interdisciplinary
Third Place finishes for Andrean (Division 2)
English
Fine Art


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)

Team Members 2009-2010 (Adobe Acrobat Reader Required)
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: Stacia Bolakowski


Social Studies:
Coaches: Anne Weiss and John Szot

Interdisciplinary:
Coach: John Szot



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Quiz Bowl 09-10 (13th 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
2009-10 Team members:
Adam McCrea
Patrick Musgrave
Stephanie Rescan
Matt Sertich
Mark Sinclair
Clara Suh
Anthony Taglia
Duke Taglia
Chris Watson
Jonathan Wolf
Mason Zurek



2009-10 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
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Spell Bowl 09- 10 ( 25th 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: 2009 Spell Bowl
Regional
Champs Top spellers were Clara Suh, Caitlyn,Pszonka, Chris Watson, Adam Fairchild, and Patrick Broden. Way to go!

2009 Team
Katie Anderson (jr)
Patrick Broden (soph)
Elexus Carroll (soph)
Drew Dennis (sr)
Shelby Dunn (sr)
Adam Fairchild (sr)
Kathleen Garza (fr)
Kenisha Gransberry (jr)
Deona Harris (fr)
Nicolette Hartman (sr)
Andrew Molon (jr)
Nick Naglich (soph)
Aimee Perhach (jr)
Caitlyn Pzsonka (jr)
Clara Suh (soph)
Chris Watson (sr)
Jonathan Wolf (sr)


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
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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.



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