The OSSM Academic Team has qualified for the Small School National Championship Tournament, which is sponsored by the National Academic Quiz Tournament (NAQT). This status is based on its performance in the regional competition.
Also, Wesley H. was invited to the National Individual Player Tournament based on his individual scores. Both contests will be held in Chicago in April.
The team includes K’Vion B., Taavi C., Christian F., Wesley H., Lauren I., Jonah M., Mason O., Yzzik S., Karun S., Berkeley U., William W., and Billy Z.
“I am incredibly proud of the success our Academic Quiz Bowl Team continues to have,” said Dr. Michelle McCargish, history professor at OSSM and faculty advisor. “This is our third year with an OSSM team and our third time qualifying for the national tournament, where they will compete against other high-caliber teams and meet peers from all over the world. Our students are achieving success at this level of competition, despite heavy course loads and limited free time. This is a testament to their abilities, dedication to self-study, and the curriculum at OSSM that prepares them to achieve remarkable things.”