Power of the Pen
On Saturday, December 10th, ten seventh and eighth grade students competed in the Power of the Pen District Competition at Monticello Middle School in Cleveland Heights.  We are happy to announce that two seventh graders placed in the top fifteen.  Daniella Saul took fourth place and received a trophy while Alice Wu took fourteenth place and received a medal.  Congratulations to both students and everyone who competed on Saturday.  We are waiting on the results to see what students will move on to regionals at St. Joseph Academy in March.

Classroom of Champions
The IWA Classroom of Champion academic team competed on Wednesday, November 16th  against St. Francis of Assisi and St. Christopher at St. Edward High School.  Taking an early lead in the first round, they continued to gain momentum and points throughout the next 2 rounds.  Our team brought home this month’s winner’s plaque with a high score of 540 points.  It is still early in this year’s competition, but as of now IWA qualifies for the 3 team grand championship finals in May.  Congratulations to team captain, Anna McKenna, Gary Montgomery, and Daniel Zhang and the entire 8th grade Classroom of Champions team.

Star Students
Congratulations to Nick Berchak – Gr. 8, for taking First Place in the Patriot’s Pen Essay Contest sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars & Ladies Auxiliary Post 3345.  Nick’s essay, along with essays written by Matthew Day – Gr. 8 and Riya Lakkaraju – Gr. 6, will be forwarded on to the National level.