Sherman Thomas STEM wins Pentathlon

For The Madera Tribune

Sherman Thomas STEM Academy 1st place team. Members include Kya Bitter, Corra Cosentino, Sophie Cosentino, Patricia Enrique, Julian Flores, Kaylani Franco, Emma Gomez, Emiliano Maldanado, Isacc Moraga, Ian Nolan, Daniela Oxelson, Benicia Peruch, Jayden Pinedon, Max Santos, Sienna Schoettler, Jacob Silva, Julian Valdez, Santiago Viveros. They are coached by Jamie Brock and Angie Reed.

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The 2024 Madera County Academic Pentathlon culminated with the Super Quiz and Awards Ceremony on March 9 by naming Sherman Thomas STEM Academy this year’s champion team.

Nearly 140 students participated in this five-event academic competition held on February 14 and March 9. Students competed in the areas of essay, fine arts, literature, science, and social science. This year’s topic was “Technology and Humanity.”

Ranchos Middle School came in second place and Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School placed third.