THE TEAM FROM WEST PLAINS High School took top honors overall and in Division I of the 31st annual Interscholastic Contest hosted by Missouri State University-West Plains on Friday, April 8. Team members included, front row from left, Kasey Wetherford and Ripley Martin; second row: Megan Biggers, Makaylee Roylance, Jordan Berkshire and Cailynne Summers; third row: Samantha Hopkins, Ryan Martin, Katie Hoopes, Sydney Smith, Matthew McCall, Zane Johnson, Cole Henry and Chloe Autry; fourth row: Katie Fite, Zach Jensen and Carissa Peoples; back row: Elyse Puckett, Brett Newberry, Austin Beard, Emily Kimball, Conner Cochran, Chris Stein, Ashton Collins, Maddie Allen, Anthoney McConnell, Matthew Pavelka and Aaron Jolliff. (Missouri State-West Plains Photo)
THE TEAM FROM Houston High School took top honors in Division II and third place overall in the 31st annual Interscholastic Contest hosted by Missouri State University-West Plains on Friday, April 8. With their trophy are, kneeling, Jefferson Thomas; standing, front row from left, Chandler Postlewait, Abby Dzurick, Madison Franklin, sponsor Jason Pounds and Kaitlyn Root; second row: Kyelor Curtis, Yuka Katogi, Nikki Coleman and Elizabeth Scott; third row: Camryn Scheets, Sammy Garrett and Lewis Miller II; fourth row: Tayler Ward, Chandra Hubbs, Hendrik Hogertz and Tim Schmutzler; fifth row: Laken Neal, Abbey Slocum and Elexis Calhoun; back row: Alyssa Hayes, Monica Hunter, Skylur Malam and Alyssa Elliott. (Missouri State-West Plains Photo)
THE TEAM FROM Van Buren High School took top honors in Division III of the 31st annual Interscholastic Contest hosted by Missouri State University-West Plains on Friday, April 8. With their trophy are, front row from left, sponsor Betsy Bland, Abby VanWinkle, Madeline McSpadden, Abigail Sensabaugh and sponsor Rebekah Lefler; second row: Kory Ricker, Logan Crafton, Jenna Ross, Lauren Dothage, Hunter Long and Matthew Shrontz; third row: Sydnee Sanders, Sam Shelton, Paytin Mulvaney and Olivia Burnham; back row: Ethan Ponder, Wyatt Dougherty, Jordan Brake, Austin Brawley, Amber O’Dell, Harley Ringstaff and Josh Morey. (Missouri State-West Plains Photo)
WEST PLAINS, Mo. – The team from West Plains High School took top honors in the 31st annual Interscholastic Contest hosted by Missouri State University-West Plains on Friday, April 8, on the Missouri State-West Plains campus.
An estimated 300 students from 13 area high schools in Missouri and Arkansas participated in the academic event. The competition tested the students’ knowledge in a variety of subject areas ranging from agriculture, science and math to speech, history and English. Competition was held in three divisions based on school size, with first, second and third place winners announced in each division. First, second and third place winners overall also were named.
The West Plains team placed first in the overall competition, which gives them ownership of the coveted grand trophy that is awarded to the overall first place winner every year. Second place overall went to Willow Springs High School, and third place went to Houston High School.
Alex Pinnon, director of the William and Virginia Darr Honors Program at the university and coordinator of the contest, said the overall competition winner is determined by a point system based on student scores irrespective of division
In Division I, West Plains again took top honors, followed by Willow Springs in second and Mtn. Home (Arkansas) High School in third.
Top honors in Division II went to Houston High School. Plato High School placed second, and Alton High School third.
In Division III, the team from Van Buren High School placed first, followed by Oregon-Howell R-3 High School in Koshkonong in second and Summersville High School in third.
In all, three teams competed in Division I, five in Division II and five in Division III.
“The Interscholastic Contest is always a highlight of the academic year for us, as we get to host some of the best students around on our campus, and these great students get to challenge their scholastic endeavors,” Pinnon said.
For more information about the Interscholastic Contest and how to participate in next year’s event, contact Pinnon at 417-255-7965 or at apinnon@missouristate.edu.