SIJ Academic Teams Continue to Excel in Annual High School Competitions

The SIJ Academic Bowl Team represented St. Isaac Jogues extremely well at the annual Benet Academic Bowl on November 13, 2018 where hundreds of 7th and 8th grade students from Will, DuPage, and Kane counties competed. The 8th grade team of Emma G., Elle T., Dominic K., and Jack J. won the overall 8th Grade Championship and earned first place in the areas of English, math, and science. Additionally, the SIJ Academic Bowl Team consisted of Gabija S., Mallory T., Shannon S., Maddie M., Gavin D., Madelyn P., Claire D., Caroline K., Kathryn S., Rania F., Jordan A., Lily B., Nick C., Jack M., Kacey H., Kari T., Jillian P., and Faith D.

Also recently, the Science Team earned 5th place in the Fenwick Science contest with Elyssa C. placing 6th and Mallory T. placing 23rd out of over 400 students from 30 parochial and public schools from Chicago and neighboring suburbs. Other members of the SIJ Science Team included Tim G.,  Emma G., Elle T., Dominic K., Jack J., Gabija S., Mallory T., Shannon S., Maddie M., Ona K., Chase C., Madeline G., Christian K., Sophia Y., Kathryn S., Nick C., Kari T, and Jillian Pavalon. We are proud of all our participants and their dedicated efforts in these academic areas!