Congratulations to the Academic Decathlon Team

New Fairfield High School's Academic Decathlon Team qualifed for the national competition this year, and brought home honors.  Senior Nicola Kelfkens, captain, earned the highest score nationally for her category in the prepared speech.  As a result, she was one of only three students to present her speech to the entire assembly at the awards banquet.  Nicola earned a silver medal for the overall speech category, which includes a prepared speech and an impromptu speech, a silver medal for interview, and awards for highest scoring team member and most valuable team member.  Team member Billy Krempel earned the bronze award for interview in his first year competing.  Congratulations to all of the team members for their achievements: Andersen Hite, David Hite, Jenna Iadarola, Nicola Kelfkens, Billy Krempel. David Kunak, Ashley Lane, Kevin Lehmann, Sean Youngblood, Angelika Anacta (alternate), and Christiana Anacta (alternate).

Thank you to the advisor, world language teacher Mrs. Carol Wantman, and the coach and a founder of New Fairfield's team, Mrs. Ruby Parker.  They agree that not only did the students excel academically amid a field of extraordinary competitors, but they continually demonstrated the highest level of respect and courtesy as ambassadors for our school and state.