Three NDP Freshmen Compete In History Bowl Finals In D.C.

Notre Dame Prep freshmen (from left) Chase Glasser, Anthony VanDieren and Richie Frost earned a trip to the national History Bowl finals in Washington, D.C., by virtue of winning the regional competition in February.

After winning the regional competition at Detroit Catholic Central High School in February, Notre Dame freshmen Richie Frost, Chase Glasser and Anthony VanDieren qualified for and competed in the junior varsity division of the History Bowl national finals April 24-25 in Washington D.C. Facing very tough competition, their team placed in the top quarter of 84 teams competing in the preliminary rounds. The team ended with a 6-4 record, which included two narrow losses and two games against the teams that placed first and second in the championship.

Glasser and VanDieren also qualified for the History Bee national competition, where they placed among the top half of the 183 students competing. They were among 72 students from around the country who participated in the Geography Olympiad national competition held the same weekend (April 24-25). The National History Bee and Bowl are academic competitions that test knowledge of a wide range of historical topics. The top finishers from the 37 regional finals advance to the national finals and compete for the title of national champion.

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About Notre Dame Preparatory School and Marist Academy

Notre Dame Preparatory School and Marist Academy is a private, Catholic, independent, coeducational day school located in Oakland County. The school's upper division enrolls students in grades nine through twelve and has been named one of the nation's best 50 Catholic high schools (Acton Institute) four times since 2005. Notre Dame's middle and lower divisions enroll students in jr. kindergarten through grade eight. All three divisions are International Baccalaureate "World Schools." NDPMA is conducted by the Marist Fathers and Brothers and is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States and the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement. For more on Notre Dame Preparatory School and Marist Academy, visit the school's home page at www.ndpma.org.