The Andrean High School Interdisciplinary Team won state on Saturday, May 5. The state competition took place at Purdue University.
Andrean was recognized for qualifying in all three competitions and was the only team to be recognized in all three areas.
The team is comprised of Beth Azcona, Kathryn Strimbu, Elizabeth Cooley, Paul Maicher, Tom Pampalone, and Miranda Price.
Strimbu, Cooley, and Azcona were honored for being on the state qualifying teams for all three competitions. This is the second honor Cooley and Azcona have been recognized and third for Strimbu.
Indiana Association of School Principals has been recognizing “Triple State Finalists” since the 2003-04 school year, and Andrean achieved that status for the 12th time. Only 16 Indiana schools were able to enter teams in all three competitions for high schools this school year (Indiana Academic Spell Bowl, Indiana Academic Decathlon, and Indiana Academic Super Bowl). Of those teams, Andrean was the only school to qualify for State Finals in all three contests.
Andrean has been competing in the Super Bowl since 1985. The Super Bowl competition consists of squads of three-to-six students who work together answering subject related questions. A student can be on up to three squads. Those squads are science, fine arts, social studies, English, math and the interdisciplinary team.
Distinguished by Catholic values, Andrean High School offers a college preparatory education in a diverse community. Andrean High School prepares students for a life-long commitment to faith, learning, leadership, and service in an ever-changing society.
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