The Warsaw Education Foundation celebrated its 25th year with its annual Community Quiz Bowl Tuesday evening.
A Warsaw Community High School team comprised of Jennifer Shepherd, Barb McCollom, Leah Sprunger, Liane Stewart and Karen Patrick took first place.
The WCHS team won with a score of 45 out of a possible 60.
There were four teams that scored 44 points.
Through tiebreakers, the team Book Club Husbands took second place while Ivy Tech’s team finished third.
A record 53 teams competed in this year’s event.
Teams competed in four categories of 15 questions each.
The categories were 2011 Year in Review, Academics, I Want My MTV and Silver Bells: Flashback to 1987.
A 30-minute halftime was sponsored by Lake City Bank.
Warsaw Community Schools Superintendent Dr. Craig Hintz addressed the crowd after the competition and before the winner was announced.
Hintz talked about the school corporation’s strategic plan that includes core values, strategic objectives, strategies and strategic delimiters.
“We’re very proud of this strategic plan,” said Hintz. “We really want to help all our children reach their dreams.”
Hintz highlighted the school’s core value: “Giving of time, talent and resources is vital for the well-being of the community.”
Hintz thanked those in attendance for giving their time to Tuesday night’s event.
The Warsaw Education Foundation provides funding, through community support, to advance enrichment opportunities, innovative and inventive teaching and academic exploration in Warsaw Community Schools.
Through the Red Apple Grants program, the Foundation awards grants to WCS teachers for creative classroom projects. The Foundation also provides funds for EdCom Expo, annual chess tournaments, NEW Opportunities Workshop for Women and Partners in Education business and school partnership. The Foundation recognizes academic excellence through programs such as the annual high school academic reception and Teacher of the Year community billboards.
For more information about the Foundation, visit the Web site at www.warsaweducationfoundation.org; e-mail Edfoundation@warsaw.k12.in.us; or call Executive Director Barb Smolen at 574-371-5098, Ext. 2410.
Larry Peppel served as moderator for Tuesday night’s Quiz Bowl.
Valedictorian Level Sponsors for the event were DePuy, Maple Leaf Farms, 1st Source Bank and the Esther Pfleiderer Charitable Trust.
Honor Roll Level Sponsors were Biomet,âLake City Bank, LouisDreyfus Commodities, Silveus Insurance Group, Todd and Pam Weingart and Zimmer.
