By: Jolene Heuertz On Wednesday, March 17th, the Junior High Quiz Bowl team placed second in the Lawrence Nelson, eight-team invitational Quiz Bowl competition. The young Mustangs soundly defeated Deshler, Blue Hill, and Thayer Central in pool play before losing to Heartland in the championship match. Leading the academic competition was captain, Clay Plambeck, answering nine toss-up […]
2020 Quiz Bowl Debut for Young Mustangs
By: Jolene Heuertz The Junior High Quiz Bowl team experienced their first Quiz Bowl competition of the 20-21 school year in mid November. The Twin Valley Conference Quiz competition was hosted by Silver Lake on Thursday, November 19th. Eight teams competed and the event had a different look due to Covid-19. Spectators were not allowed […]
And The Answer Is…
By: Jolene Heuertz The Silver Lake High School Quiz Bowl team finished second in the annual eight-team competition hosted at the high school. Zane Journey and Tyler Cumpston kept the Mustangs in the running as the pair earned Toss-Up points throughout the day. Freshman, Samantha Bonifas, earned Toss-Up points on one question to help her […]
Quiz Bowl Season Comes to an End
By: Jolene Heuertz The Silver Lake Junior High Quiz Bowl team ended their 2019-20 Quiz Bowl season at the ESU 9 competition in Hastings on Thursday, February 6th. The season presented many learning opportunities and great bonding time for these students. Silver Lake’s nine young Mustangs represented our school in a positive manner throughout each […]