Junction Avenue Middle School conducted its 23rd Annual Academic Olympics, with team competitions in math, science and social studies, and individual competitions in oral interpretation, public speaking, and creative writing. Over 100 students participated in an exciting afternoon of academic competition, culminating in a dinner prepared by the Livermore Mosaic Masonic Lodge and the Junction Avenue PTA. The sighting of the lunar eclipse was an added attraction before the awards ceremony in which all the winners of the competitions were announced.

We would like to congratulate ALL those students who participated in our Academic Olympics.  You are to be commended for your excellent participation in today’s events.

Click HERE for photos from the event.

Science

Bronze: Team #1 (6th) Jessica Irwin, (7th) Alex Schenk, (8th) Andrew Cable
Silver:  Team #11 (6th) Drake Foote, (7th) Alan Schellenberger, (8th) Travis Newcomb
Gold:  Team #9    (6th) Zachary Benedict, (7th) Keyang Sun, (8th) Peter Cable

Math

Bronze: Team #5 (6th) Jeanne Marcelo, (7th) Tyler Neabeack, (8th) Brandon Mori
Silver: Team #4 (6th) Elizabeth Person, (7th) Ashley Sandoval, (8th) Andrew Cable 
Gold:  Team #3 (6th) Zachary Benedict, (7th) Keyang Sun, (8th) Tim Oxley

Social Studies

Bronze: Team #9 (6th) Peter Cable, (7th) Kory Kiviharju, (8th) Bridgette McSwain-Marlow
Silver: Team #11 (6th) Drake Foote, (7th) Arienna Castro, (8th) Travis Newcomb 
Gold: Team #8 (6th) Ryker Johnson, (7th) Laura Haley, (8th) Holly Springer

Oral Interpretation

Bronze:  (6th grade) Daniel Newman
Silver: (7th grade) Mackinna Hart
Gold:  (6th grade) Ryker Johnson

Public Speaking-English

Silver:  Xochilt Duarte
Gold:  Laura Haley

Public Speaking-Spanish

Bronze: Cesar Rivas
Silver: Mayte Vera
Gold:  Jair Mandujano

6th Grade Creative Writing

Bronze:  Peter Cable
Silver:  Nicole Blair
Gold:   Matthew Cable

7th/8th Grade Creative Writing

Bronze:  Megan Parker
Silver:   Shannon Neligan
Gold:   Jire Mares