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The members of the
Academic Team are no stranger
to pressure and challenge.
They participate weekly in
matches that stretch the brain
to its full potential.
Competition is tough, but the
clock is tougher so quick
thinking and fast reflexes are
the name of the game.
"I answered a question
that no one knew with
"Spam," since it is our
Ajay Mhatre has Jason Worley
mascot, which, hopefully, straighten his tie. Making a fashion
confused the other team statement is an important part of
freshman mind control.
utterly and allowed us to
trounce them like
lemmings. "
-Mike Miller

''I enjoy the competition,
the academic atmosphere,
and meeting new people,
but most of all I enjoy a
bowl of hot soup."
-Juan Sierra

The Academic Team waits eagerly for a match to begin. Front row: John Ranken, Stowe Richards, Laurel Ring, Mike
Miller, Ben Killian, and Jake Joye. Second row;: Jaime Tulp, Amanda Parnell, Aubrey Giebeig, Ajay Mhatre, Rakesh
Bhaskar, Jason Hues, Dave Heilman, and Jim Smithy. Third row: Tim Mimbs, Ryan Heckathorne, and Lee Mikell.

"The Academic Team
provides young Americans a
chance to learn valuable
skills such as power tool
control, automotive skills,
wood working, and
masonry. Most of all, we get
to play with neato buzzers
that sound like a bell and
have red lights. Lots of
cool."
-Ben Killian Mrs. Cox is one of the faithful sponsors Ben Killian, Mike Miller, Brian Mimbs, and John Ranken get psyched up for a
of the Academic Team. big match.

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