The SHS Jays Quiz Bowl team captured the State Championship

August 25, 2014

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The Seward High “Jays” Quiz Bowl team was named the first place winner in the recent State Fair Quiz Bowl contest at the State Fair in Grand Island on Sunday, August 24, 2014.  Defeating teams in the finals and semi-finals from York and Lincoln East High, they were named the State Fair Quiz Bowl Champions in a 16 team tourney with teams from across Nebraska.  The winning SHS Quiz Bowl Team members included Evan Mettenbrink-Captain, Austin Van Velson, Alexa Bruick, Ben Galusha, Clara Heinicke and Will Helmer.  Also winning the first place trophies in the State Fair Education Division were Hailey Brown in Shakespeare Monologue, Austin Van Velson in Science, Jake Marshall in Social Studies, Siana Dyell in Computer Graphics and Stacey Damanhoury in Cup Stacking!

Over 40 students from SHS participated in the numerous education division competitions during the two day event on Saturday, August 23 and Sunday, August 24, 2014 in Grand Island.  Students from Seward High won many awards and recognitions in the various contests of the State Fair Education Division and their names and awards will be listed on the SHS Counselor’s Door.  The State Fair entries from Seward High are sponsored by Pam Franck and Clark Kolterman.