CCHS Academic Team enjoys first NHC Conference win since 1996
(Talk of the Town photo provided)
On Monday night, the Columbia City High School Academic team tied with Carroll to win the NHC Academic Conference for the first time since 1996. Winning first place in the divisional rounds were the Fine Arts Team coached by Tom Lough, the Math Team coached by Beth Scharpenberg and the English Team coached by Stacy Keener. The team will compete in the area competition at Middlebury High School on April 20.
Academic team members, above from left, in row one, include Emma Patee, Lauren Gates, Olivia Western, Libby Peterson and Addie Schinbeckler. Row two, from left, includes Ivan Fung, Natalie Angel, Rachel Rosfeld, Amelia Roman, Jacob Swain, Nicole Yingst and Tiffany Harber. Row three, from left, includes Nick Burlage, Nick Houser, Ashley Cornwell, Emily Klinefelter, Alex Dryer, Korinne Hazen, Deanna Beckner and Lindsay Angel.