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standoutscholars.com

March 23rd, 2009 by admin
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standoutscholars.com is the official website of the Scholastic Games high school quiz , a radio program designed to be both entertaining and informative.  It has showcased outstanding students in Lorain County, Ohio, since 1990.

LINKS:  You may listen to or download recent programs (below), read about the programs history and philosophy, and review the format and rules with sample questions.

weollogo2-08The program is heard locally on WEOL radio (AM 930),  Mondays between 6 and 7 p.m. local time (most weeks) from January through May.  After broadcast the programs are archived here.  The program is produced under the auspices of the Educational Service Center of Lorain County,ESC-logo and supported by grants from the Nordson Corporation Foundation, education funds managed by the Community Foundation of Lorain County, and the Nord Family Foundation.  Check out the list of recipients of the STANDOUT SCHOLAR AWARD, an honorarium of $50 for each program, designated to the student who contributes the most to his or her academic team.  Links are also provided to the  Ohio colleges and universities that participate in the Scholastic Games TUITION CREDIT AWARD PROGRAM, the procedures for which are described in detail including the forms sent to educational institutions.

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A Highlight of Our 2011 Season (Championship)

February 23rd, 2014 by admin
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WE KNEW HIM WHEN:  THE 2013  JEOPARDY!  TEEN CHAMPION LED HIS HIGH SCHOOL TEAM TO VICTORY ON THE 2011 SCHOLASTIC GAMES

Jim Mehrling congratulates Coury for winning $200 as "Standout Scholar"

Jim Mehrling congratulates Coury for winning $200 as “Standout Scholar”

Alex Trebec congratulates Coury for winning $100,000 as Teen Champion

Alex Trebec congratulates Coury for winning $100,000 as Teen Champion

America watched as Jim Coury of Olmsted Falls, Ohio, outperformed a brilliant field of competitors to win the $100,000 title on the popular television series in the spring of 2013.  Two years before he captained the Olmsted Falls High School team as it won the school’s first of three consecutive championships.  He won the program’s weekly “Standout Scholar” award on four competitions that year, $50 each time.  The original news release describing the competition follows, if you choose to read on. [Read more →]

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SG 14-04 Clearview vs. Lorain High

February 23rd, 2014 by admin
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CROSSTOWN COMPETITORS MEET IN UNPREDICTABLE COMPETITION

SG2014-Clearview TeamSG2014-LorainTeamOf the various school districts serving the city of Lorain, Ohio, and its environs, Lorain High School of the city district and Clearview High School, of the Clearview Local  School District are the two high schools in the city.  As the competition progresses, one team will be in the lead, and then the other.  The competition is interesting but the final score is decisive.  Representing Clearview are, left to right, Kyle Rosser, Tom Parks, and Angela Knick, with unidentified alternates standing behind them.  The Lorain team consists of, left to right, alternate Mason Colon (not heard on this program), Nidia Torres, Hiatt Hernon, and Hollybeth Haslage.

Click above to hear the broadcast.  Note you may click to open a separate window to play the audio as you continue to browse the site.  The official news release describing the final results follows if you read on. [Read more →]

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Dialogues on Education-”Early College High School” at LCCC

February 22nd, 2014 by admin
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A Unique Program Provides a Jump Start to a College Education

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Quinn

Quinn

Lorain County Community College’s “Early College High School” provides an innovative means through which first generation college students achieve degrees.  The program has specific requirements and requires hard work and dedication on the part of students, but the rewards are impressive.  The principal that oversees this combined high school-college opportunity is Ms. Dianne Quinn, and she describes its intriguing details in this interview with Bob Tayek.

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SG 14-03 Avon Lake vs. Lake Ridge

February 13th, 2014 by admin
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TWO FORMER CHAMPIONS FACE OFF ON THIRD PROGRAM OF SEASON

SG2014-AvonLkTeamSG2014-LakeRdgAcadTeamBoth Lake Ridge Academy and Avon Lake High School are former championship-winning schools on the Scholastic Games quiz series, but it remains to be seen how well the schools will fare this year.  Representing Avon Lake, left to right, are Jonathan Shabab, Adam Litzler, and Caroline Popiel.   The Lake Ridge panel consists of, left to right, Spencer Poore, Zaeem Lone, and Cameron English.   The match was heard on WEOL (AM930) on the Feb. 10th broadcast.  Listen by clicking above (note the option of opening the audio playback in a separate window).

Continue reading to see the news release that announced the final results of the competition. [Read more →]

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Dialogues on Education – Ashland University

February 13th, 2014 by admin
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A CONTROVERSIAL TUITION RESET PUTS THE SPOTLIGHT ON ASHLAND UNIVERSITY

Dr. Van Loo

Dr. Van Loo

Ashland logoIn 2013 Ashland University decided to take the bold step of reducing its tuition beginning in the fall.  Now, in the middle of the first year of what the school terms a “tuition reset,” Bob Tayek speaks with Dr. Scott Van Loo, the university’s Vice President for Enrollment Management and Marketing about the reasons for the decision and what changes have been observed at the university at this stage of its implementation.  Education institutions throughout the country are watching with interest to assess the results of this daring undertaking.

 

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Dialogues on Education – Outreach from Great Lakes Theater

February 13th, 2014 by admin
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BEYOND ITS HOME STAGE, GREAT LAKES THEATER VENTURES INTO THE COMMUNITY

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Hanson

Hanson

Great Lakes Theater Festival, a long-established arts institution in the Greater Cleveland area has a comprehensive program highlighting education and nearby community participation that is well worth investigation.  In this program, Bob Tayek speaks with David Hansen of the organization about what this program is all about.  This year in particular, the outreach extends to many communities in Lorain County, well beyond the boundaries of Cleveland’s closest suburbs.  The types of theatrical productions that are involved and how they relate to the history and daily activities of the organization are described.

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SG 14-02 Elyria vs. Oberlin

February 12th, 2014 by admin
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2014 ELYRIA AND OBERLIN TEAMS COMPETE ON SCHOLASTIC GAMES

SG2014-ElyriaTeamSG2014-OberlinTeamTwo more perennial playoff contenders meet this week.  Representing Elyria High School are, left to right, Isaiah Krugman, team captain Kurt Worden, and Hannah Jessie.  The Oberlin team includes, left to right, Chris Schroth, team captain Charlotte Peters, and Adesina Odiduro.  As you click above to hear the program, note that you may open it in a separate window.

Available for additional reading below is the news release that reported the results of the competition following its original broadcast. [Read more →]

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Dialogues on Education-Comm. Fdn. of Lorain County

February 12th, 2014 by admin
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AN UPDATE FROM THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF LORAIN COUNTY

Frederick

Frederick

Tayek

Tayek

The Community Foundation of Lorain County is one of the long-time supporters of the Scholastic Games competitions.  In this program, Bob Tayek conducts our annual conversation with the foundation’s CEO Brian Frederick.  The variety and scope of the organization’s many activities are covered, as well as the challenges that are faced.   Philanthropy isn’t just for millionaires.  Described as a “foundation of foundations,” the foundation offers a variety of opportunities for citizens to create funds to benefit the community in a variety of ways that can be specified by the donor.

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SG 14-01 Our 24th Season Begins:

February 6th, 2014 by admin
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ELYRIA CATHOLIC AND NORTH RIDGEVILLE OPEN SEASON FOR SCHOLASTIC GAMES

SG2014-N.RidgevilleTeamSG2014-ElyriaCatholicTeamThe first program for this year was broadcast on January 28, 2014, featuring two schools that have always produced competitive academic teams that consistently advance to our playoff rounds.  The Elyria Catholic High School academic team, left to right, Jeffrey Ruiz, Daniel Dovala, and Nick Wryst.  For North Ridgeville, the competitors are, left to right,  April Heideloff, Vincent Longo, and Ally Schmitt.

Click above to listen to the competition.  If you read on, the results will be revealed in the official news release that was distributed following the broadcast.  You may wish to click to open a separate window so you may browse this site as you listen. [Read more →]

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Dialogues on Education – Elyria Public Library System

May 25th, 2013 by admin
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The North Branch location

The North Branch location

elyriapubliclibrary-3_4(logo)A Library for the 21st Century

It’s not your grandmother’s library anymore…or even your father’s.  Libraries have entered the 21st century, offering a lot more than books.   Spokesperson Debbie Pillivant of the Elyria Public Library System, the local WEOL radio sponsor of the Scholastic Games broadcasts, tells Bob Tayek about how it has kept up with the times (actually continuing its long tradition of innovation).  She also talks about a New York Times reporter’s visit to Elyria, Ohio, how he wrote an article about the  city and dared to come back after its publication.  (It was actually a positive article.)  Ohio’s public libraries are among the most progressive in the nation, so if you are a distant listener, you might want to take notes and prod your local library to jump on the bandwagon

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