Inaugural Norwin Invitational Quiz Tournament Draws 90 Student Competitors
Some 90 students from across the region competed at Norwin High
School’ s first Invitational Quiz Tournament on Saturday, February 4, 2017. This was an eight-round quiz tournament following the National Academic Quiz Teams( NAQT) style of quiz bowl. The format is similar to team Jeopardy, with a toss-up question followed by three bonus questions that only the team who answered the toss-up correctly may attempt. Each match was comprised of two teams and 20 toss-up questions were read.
A small group of Norwin High School students— Andrew Halza, Hunter
Andrew Halza Stecko, Jared Ackerman, Erin Crust, and Matt Bushik— had been independently competing in Saturday quiz tournaments in NAQT format, and were performing quite well. Andrew proposed the idea that Norwin host a tournament to generate additional local interest in the event. He then proceeded to plan, coordinate, and execute the entire tournament. Assisting Andrew in the coordination were Norwin High School students Hunter Stecko, Jared Ackerman, Erin Crust, Matt Bushik, Robert Blake, and ReidAnn Sever. Norwin teachers Kevin Chitester and Ciminy St. Clair also helped Andrew organize the event. Norwin teachers Lori Anselmino, Katherine Kauffman-Roth, Jennifer Boyd, Julie Painter, Eric Bartels, along with substitute teacher Leah Iwinski, also helped run the event, serving as moderators and score-keepers.
Other participating schools included Washington, Bishop Canevin, Westmont Hilltop, Penn- Trafford, Winchester Thurston, Taylor Allderdice, Shady Side Academy, Penn Hills, Baldwin, and Franklin Regional.
Mr. Halza hopes that the tournament will continue even after he is no longer here to plan it. Results are posted on NAQT’ s website, and well-performing teams have an opportunity to attend the national tournament.
“ Original” team, Norwin A: Andrew Halza, 12 Hunter Stecko, 12 Erin Crust, 12 Jared Ackerman, 12 Matthew Bushik, 12
Norwin B: Diego De La Fuente, 11 Rachel Bartuska, 11 David Liu, 11 George Ralph, 11
Norwin C: Yuhan Lu, 12 Kerri Marflak, 12 Laura Marsiglio, 12 Naina Navalgund, 12 Hanna Rhoads, 12
Norwin D: Mark Downey, 12 Jacob Iwinski, 12 Tynan Tinley, 12 Zane Varner, 12 orwin
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Competitors at Norwin’ s first-ever Norwin Invitational Quiz Tournament.
Norwin E: Charlie Blenko, 10 Maya Patterson, 10 Jake Spagnolli, 10 Rachel Zabelsky, 10
Norwin F: Zach DiPerna, 11 Sophia Melocchi, 11 Lucy Race, 11 Evan Yusavage, 11
Norwin High School Becomes Official Chapter of German National Honor Society
On October 3, 2016 Norwin High School received the honor of becoming an official chapter of the German National Honor Society Delta Epsilon Phi. Delta Epsilon Phi( ΔΕΦ) National Honor Society for High School Students of German recognizes the outstanding academic achievement of learners of German. The German department is very happy that its application was accepted and that students can now be inducted into this prestigious organization. Norwin chapter’ s name is Pennsylvania Zeta Zeta.
To be eligible for membership, students must have been learners of German for at least three years and continue to be enrolled in a class of German, must have a 3.6 grade point average in German and an overall grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, and must have been involved in cultural and outreach activities in regards to the German language.
Norwin High School is pleased that seven of its students were accepted into the German National Honor Society. On December 19, 2016 their official induction into Delta Epsilon Phi took place at the High School with the students and their guests.
The sponsors of the Norwin Chapter, German Teachers Mr. Dave Jordan and Ms. Ulrike Sauer-Voigt, and High School Principal, Mr. Mike Choby, were also present. The students pledged in German intercultural awareness and understanding, and received their official membership certificate. At graduation, these students will be allowed to wear the German National Honor Society’ s official graduation cords in the colors of the German flag: black, red, and gold.
With the first group of students successfully inducted, the German department is looking forward to many more years with an active chapter to recognize students for their accomplishments and to promote global awareness and cooperation.
From left to right: Ulrike Sauer-Voigt, Liam Lindsay, Samantha Good, Haley Arbore, Jessica McClelland, Stephanie Pirger, Anna Swets, Dave Jordan, Mike Choby. Missing from picture: Cory Clemente.
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