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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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SG 2013-17 Championship

May 25th, 2013 by admin
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OLMSTED FALLS GOES FOR RECORD OF THIRD CONSECUTIVE CHAMPIONSHIP

L-R: Boggs, Lesner, DeMarco

L-R: Boggs, Lesner, DeMarco

L-R, Zach Buchta, Marty Mendenhall, Andy Nageotte

L-R, Zach Buchta, Marty Mendenhall, Andy Nageotte

Grafton Midview is the challenger as a powerhouse Olmsted Falls team aims to match Elyria High School’s long-held record of three consecutive Scholastic Games championships.  It was the earliest years of the program, 1992-93-94, when Elyria set the record.   Midview’s team, consisting of Colleen Boggs, Andrew Lesner, and team captain Elizabeth DeMarco, are meeting Olmsted Falls’ Andy Nageotte, Zach Buchta, and team captain Marty Mendenhall.  Six schools (including Lorain Admiral King, North Ridgeville, Lake Ridge Academy, and Avon Lake) have won two championships each in the program’s history but only Elyria, Olmsted Falls and Vermilion have won in consecutive years.  Elyria is the only school to have won more than twice, with a total of five championships over the years.  Click above to hear the match.  Opening a separate window is recommended.   Read further to learn of the final results. [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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SG2013-16 SF2 Avon Lake vs. Midview

May 17th, 2013 by admin
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AVON LAKE AND MIDVIEW COMPETE FOR SLOT IN CHAMPIONSHIP  

L-R, Hailey Dorsey, Hunter Tharp, Adam Litzler

L-R, Hailey Dorsey, Hunter Tharp, Adam Litzler

L-R: Boggs, Lesner, DeMarco

L-R: Boggs, Lesner, DeMarco

The school to compete against Olmsted Falls High School in its bid for three consecutive Scholastic Games championships will be determined by this matchup between Grafton’s Midview High School and Avon Lake High School.  Avon Lake’s team consisted of Hailey Dorsey, team captain Hunter Tharp, and Adam Litzler.   Representing Midview were Colleen Boggs, Andrew Lesner, and team captain Elizabeth DeMarco.   Click above to listen to this truly competitive match which turned into of the more suspenseful broadcasts of the year.  (Opening a separate window is recommended.)  To learn the final results, read on. [Read more →]

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SG 2013-15 SF1 Elyria vs. Olmsted Falls

May 11th, 2013 by admin
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ELYRIA CHALLENGES OLMSTED FALLS IN BID FOR THIRD CHAMPIONSHIP APPEARANCE

L-R, Behmer, MacCluskie, Scherer

L-R, Behmer, MacCluskie, Scherer

L-R, Zach Buchta, Marty Mendenhall, Andy Nageotte

L-R, Zach Buchta, Marty Mendenhall, Andy Nageotte

Elyria High School is the only school to have won three consecutive championships in the 23 years of Scholastic Games broadcasts.  That could change in two weeks if Olmsted Falls, this year’s two-time defending champion, wins this semifinal contest and advances to the final stage of this year’s playoffs.  Of course for Elyria, it is not only a chance to block their opponents an opportunity to match their record, but one for Elyria itself advance to the championship level for the first time in 13 years.  The school will remain the school that won top honors more than any other—five times—but the most recent was in 2000.   Whichever team wins, it will face the winner of next week’s second semifinal between Avon Lake and Midview.
Both teams are unchanged since their last visits to the program.  Representing Olmsted Falls is Andy Nageotte, Zach Buchta, and team captain Marty Mendenhall.   Elyria’s team consisted of  Scott Behmer, team captain David MacCluskie, and Mary Scherer.  Click above to hear the competition (opening a separate window is recommended) or read on for a summary of the final results of the contest. [Read more →]

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Dialogues on Education – LCCC University Partnerships

May 11th, 2013 by admin
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LCCC-UnivPartnership-logoWould you believe you can take of series of courses at a community college and end up earning a masters degree from a university?

Crooks

Crooks

That is just one of the surprising possibilities available through the University Partnership program at Lorain County Community College.  In this update interview by Bob Tayek, Dr. John Crooks, the program’s director, describes advances made in this innovative initiative that began as an effort to improve low graduation rates.

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SG 2013-14 QF4 Midview vs. Oberlin

May 1st, 2013 by admin
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MIDVIEW-OBERLIN CONTEST COMPLETES QUARTERFINALS—“FINAL FOUR” DETERMINED

L-R: Boggs, Lesner, DeMarco

L-R: Boggs, Lesner, DeMarco

L-R: Medwid, Burbridge, Debouter

L-R: Medwid, Burbridge, Debouter

Grafton’s Midview and Oberlin High School meet in a competitive matchup with some surprises in store as playoffs progress this week.   Representing Midview are Colleen Boggs, Andrew Lesner, and team captain Elizabeth DeMarco, facing an Oberlin panel consisting of  Sarah Burbridge, Kenton Debouter, and team captain Glenna Medwid.  Members of both teams are unchanged from previous visits to the program.  Today’s winner will complete the list of schools in the semifinals which begin next week.The season will end with the show’s twenty-third annual county championship, to be heard locally on May 20th, subsequently available online.   Semifinals begin next week, with Elyria facing Olmsted Falls High, and in two weeks, today’s winner returns to take on the academic team from Avon Lake.  Click above to hear today’s competition; opening a new window is recommended.   Read on for a written description of the final results. [Read more →]

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Dialogues on Education – Foreign Students at Lorain County Community College

May 1st, 2013 by admin
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logo LCCC1Does one expect a community college to have international outreach which has resulted in students from over thirty foreign countries on its campus?  Perhaps not, but such is the case with Lorain County Community College.  Lower tuition and its exceptional University Partnership program are part of the answer.

Arredondo

Arredondo

Lorain native David G. Arredondo credits the mix of nationalities in the neighborhood where he grew up as early preparation for his role as Director of International Student Services at the college.  Hear his story and his recounting of the growing international recognition for his institution in this fascinating interview conducted by Bob Tayek.   The link for more information on this area is as follows:  http://www.lorainccc.edu/Admissions+and+Registration/International+Students/Admission+Information.htm

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SG 2013-13 QF3 Columbia vs. Elyria

April 24th, 2013 by admin
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ELYRIA AND COLUMBIA BATTLE FOR SEMIFINAL SLOT

L-R, Behmer, MacCluskie, Scherer

L-R, Behmer, MacCluskie, Scherer

SG13-13 Columbia Acad team QF

L-R: Fetchet, Bouscher, Wood

Only three competitions remain before the season ends with the program’s twenty-third annual county championship.  Both Columbia and Elyria reached this level by defeating the academic team from Elyria Catholic.  Columbia won in the first round,  but EC’s score was high enough to qualify for the wildcard competition, in which Elyria won and advanced in its second chance at playoffs.Columbia’s team consists of team captain Kristen Bouscher, John Fetchet, and Austin Wood.   Elyria is represented by Mary Scherer, Scott Behmer, and team captain David MacCluskie.  In the history of the Scholastic Games, Elyria is the only school to have won the championship more than twice, the most recent having been in 2000, but there are some significant hurdles to overcome if the school is to repeat the achievement this year, the first being this meeting with Columbia High.   Click above to hear this, the most closely-matched and unpredictable of the playoff contests so far this year.  Opening a separate window is recommended.  Listen first, or click to read further for a summary of the final results of the competition. [Read more →]

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Dialogues on Education – NASA Glenn at Great Lakes Science Center

April 24th, 2013 by admin
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greatScienceSpace exploration is surely one of the most exciting areas of scientific study, and Cleveland’s Great Lakes Science Center (GLSC) is now the proud host of the official Visitor Center for the NASA Glenn Research Center.

Centouri

Centouri

Dante Centuori, Director of Creative Productions at the Center, describes “Dare to Explore,” the newest program available to the public, in this interview with Bob Tayek.  More information is available at http://www.nasa.gov/centers/glenn/events/index.html and at www.greatscience.com.    You may also want to check out Dante’s  educational (and entertaining) videos on youtube! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vZLSWK3lLI )GLSC-dante centuori-NASA

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Dialogues on Education – Cleveland Orchestra Educational Outreach

April 23rd, 2013 by admin
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clevelandorch-logo  ONE OF THE WORLD’S FINEST ORCHESTRAS…AND MORE

Katz Napoli Cle Orch

Katz Napoli

SeveranceHallThe Cleveland Orchestra is perhaps foremost of the city’s cultural institutions.  Not only is it an internationally renowned performing ensemble, but it also provides an outstanding example of community outreach.  Each year, tens of thousands of area students are introduced to the many facts of classical music and performance because of special opportunities provided by this venerable institution.  Bob Tayek provides some insight into these activities in this interview with Joan Katz Napoli, the orchestra’s Director of Education and Community Programs.  Of course, additional information is available at http://www.clevelandorchestra.com.

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