2006 Georgia Teacher of the Year(May/June 2005) - Ciclt.net

Hardaway High School’s Decathlonteam is the 2005 PAGE GeorgiaAcademic Decathlon Division I SecondRunner-up and First Runner-up in theApple Computer Super Quiz OralRelay. Team members include (left toright) Justin di Feliciantonio, JamieWilliams, Kayla Horofker, Josh Rizzo,Preethi Chidambaram, TonyaGilmartin, Rachel Cabarrus, ArchanaChidambaram, Luyando Handia, andCoach Carmen Kimsey.Bibb County’s CentralHigh School is theDivision II First Runner-up.Team members include:(front row, left to right)Lisa Bui, Julie Bui, TaylorWillingham, Bo Brownand coach Ira Joseph, and(back row, left to right)Sameer Gupta, CotyJones, Jeremy Jones andAndrew Conn.coached by Mindy Dess and BradWilliford, was named as SecondRunner-up.More than 240 high school studentsfrom 27 high schools, representing23 school districts, competedin the academic event.During the competition, studentswere tested in seven contentareas: economics, art, languageand literature, mathematics,social science, music and writtenSuper Quiz. In addition, studentsearned points individually inthree communication events:public speaking, a personal interviewand a written essay. The programis unique because each nine-member team is made up ofthree “A” students, three “B” students and three “C” students.Each year the program features a different overall curriculumtopic. This year’s topic was “Exploring the Ancient World.”On Saturday afternoon, students participated in the excitingSuper Quiz Oral Relay, sponsored by Apple Computer, Inc. Duringthe relay, team members competed in a quiz bowl format, keyingin answers to questions regarding this year’s topic, “Astronomy—From Empty Space to Incredible Universe: The Sky is Not theLimit.” Gwinnett County’s Berkmar High School, coached by IVBray, was named this year’s Apple Computer Super Quiz Oral RelayChampion; Muscogee County’s Hardaway High School, coachedby Carmen Kimsey, was First Runner-Up; and Muscogee County’sColumbus High, coach by Lina Yates, was Second Runner-Up.The decathlon culminated with the PAGE GAD AwardsWalton County’s Monroe Area High School is the Division II Second Runner-up. Teammembers include: (front row, left to right) Mondrekio Robertson, Matthew Chapman, KacieMilligan, Tara Queen and Alice Richardson and (back row, left to right) Coach Brad Williford,Joel Cofield, Stephen Noble, Kyle Queen, Kevin Spears, Billy Diehl and Coach Mindy Dess.Banquet held Saturday evening at the Atlanta Marriott GwinnettPlace, during which the highest-scoring students were awardedboth team and individual medals in the various competition categoriesand the state champion was announced. In addition, aspecial award was presented to The UPS Foundation ProgramManager Scott Fasnacht acknowledging the years of support,through financial donation and volunteer involvement, given byThe UPS Foundation to the PAGE Georgia Academic Decathlonprogram. Berkmar High School’s Coach IV Bray was also citedwith a special presentation as a dedicated and inspirationalDecathlon coach. David Chandley, meteorologist for Atlanta’sChannel 2, WSB-TV, served as master of ceremonies for theawards banquet.Continued on page 16May/June 2005 PAGE ONE 15