Notre Dame’s Quiz Bowl team members are, left to right, freshman Chase Glasser, sophomore Andrew Olejniczak, freshman Madeline Allard and freshman Anthony VanDieren.
Members of Notre Dame's Quiz Bowl team competed well Saturday in the University of Michigan's 2013 Autumn Classic Quiz Bowl Tournament in Ann Arbor. In the 32-team tournament, which is sponsored by Michigan Academic Competitions, ND's young team made the playoffs after seven rounds, but ultimately were eliminated in the playoffs.
Since 1995, Michigan Academic Competitions has hosted several tournaments for high schools throughout the state of Michigan. This year's Autumn Classic drew some of the finest schools from throughout the region and beyond. The event ran with questions provided by NAQT (IS-130).
Questions come from all areas: science, math, history and government, literature, current events, geography, popular culture, fine arts, sports, mythology and religion, social science, and general knowledge, with the academic areas heavily emphasized.
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.