Providence Catholic Hosts Junior High Academic Bowl

Providence Catholic High School (PCHS) recently hosted its fourteenth Annual Academic Bowl competition that welcomed more than 200 seventh and eighth grade students. Participants competed in several subject areas including Language Arts, Social Science, Science, Mathematics and Geography. Students earned personal scores in each subject area, which were tabulated and compared to their peers. An award presentation took place following the competition. Trophies were awarded to the top four teams at both grade levels, as well as to the top five individuals in each subject area.

“This is a great opportunity for students from the surrounding area to familiarize themselves with academic competition and test their knowledge,” said Mrs. Janlyn Auld, Assistant Principal at PCHS.

This year’s top awards were as follows:

8th Grade 1st Place Team Competition

Cardinal Joseph Bernardin, Orland Hills

7th Grade 1st Place Team Competition
Cardinal Joseph Bernardin, Orland Hills

8th Grade 1st Place Individual Competition
Language Arts – Alyssa Gomez from Holy Family (Shorewood)
Social Science – Mark Wencl from SS. Cyril & Methodius (Lemont)
Science – Derek Freeman from Holy Family (Shorewood)
Math – Nadine Akkawi from Noonan Academy (Mokena)
Geography – John Nash from Trinity Christian (Shorewood)

7th Grade 1st Place Individual Competition
Language Arts – Anna Piacente from St. Michael (Orland Park)
Social Science – Michael Nacek from Cardinal Joseph Bernardin (Orland Hills)
Science – Claire Dow from St. Raymond (Joliet)
Math – Connor McNamara from St. Michael (Orland Park)
Geography – Christopher Cokinos from Cardinal Joseph Bernardin (Orland Hills)