Sponsors
receive recognition nationally and in their local communities. Many
school districts are interested in
participating, but need sponsorship from local businesses,
organizations, and parents. You can become a sponsor by going to the
website and clicking on donate. Your contribution is tax
deductible. For more information about
participating, contributing, or sponsoring a league, please contact us
at o[email protected]
Support the NAL by Participating in a Matching
Grants Program
Are you a parent, a spouse or someone else
who believes in the NAL? Do you or someone you know work for a company
that matches
donations to nonprofit corporations? Then you can ask to match gifts to
support the National Academic League. Matching Grants Programs increase
the value of contributions by matching the amount you pledge.
You can also find
sponsors for your local league. Look for businesses in
your community
that might want to support education or have demonstrated an
interest schools. Even though some may not be able
to donate cash, they can
be a great source for support items.
The
National Tournament is a unique experience using distance
learning-technologies. To best prepare teams, a dry run of the National
game is recommended.
"It's like a major sporting event you're competing in.
You're prepared and you know you're the best you can be, but you never
know
until it's all played out."John
Alden
A
Testimonial
I can attest that NAL is a
gateway to a much much larger world for many of these kids. They go on
to Academic Decathalon, Speech, AP coursework, and many many higher
level academic activities. ... amazing ex-students and their stories of
success and contribution to our world. Those old coaches (like me!)
will back this up. G. Carbonneau
Practice For Your Brain - Take 5 Q's
1.
Identify the two cities in Italy
where the fictional love story of Romeo and Juliet took place.
2. Name
the author of this famous quote. "The greater part
of our happiness or misery depends on our dispositions and not on our
circumstances"
3. Describe the pathway the
blood travels through the heart.
4. Name the U. S. President
who created a national
banking system, the National Banking Act, resulting in standardized
currency.
5. Determine the seven prime numbers when added together equal 75.
(View answers on the NAL website
http://www.nationalacademicleague.org/)
Magnet Mania!
This month, the
NAL magnet was found in the state of Georgia.
Remember to send a digital or phone picture of
your Magnet and License Plates to [email protected]
We want to
feature your state next month.
So
Where in the
World is the NAL Magnet?
Thank you for your support of
the National Academic League! Motivation and the will to learn are the
keys to success in developing the intellectual talent of America's
students.
Donna L. Elmquist PhD
Terrel H. Bell & Associates
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March
2010 NATIONAL
ACADEMIC LEAGUE® Newsletter
Congratulations! Utah
and North Carolina Vie for National Championship
The
National Tournament started March 1, and it has progressed through the
Sweet
Sixteen, the Elite Eight, and the Final Four. Now Wasatch Jr. Hi,
Granite School District, Salt Lake City, UT and Randolph Middle School,
Charlotte-Mecklenberg Schools, Charlotte, NC will compete in the
championship game. The winner will receive the Terrel H. Bell Award® For
Academic Excellence. Each NAL league sends a champion team to
participate in
this single elimination tournament. Teams do not travel to compete.
Instead,
they use video conferencing to play with other teams across the nation.
NAL
Banquet in Wichita, Kansas
Wichita Public Schools held
their 9th Annual NAL Awards Banquet at the Sedgwick County Extension
Office. This was the
largest awards banquet ever, and participants
included 435 students, parents, school administrators and teachers.
Narrators for the banquet were Jordan L. from
Stucky, and Selby M. from Hadley who both did an outstanding job. The
keynote
speaker was the Past BOE President who commended the NAL students for
their
successes and told how his three children all benefited from their
experiences
in NAL at Marshall Middle School.
All enjoyed an outstanding video
on this season's league.
In Honor of Ms. Barbara Brotton - Wilbur Middle School
Ms. Barbara Brotton who is retiring this year was
recognized for her 17-year commitment and participation in the NAL in
Wichita, KS. In 1993 when the NAL started in Wichita, she was Wilbur's
scorekeeper/timer
for two years. For the past 15 years, she has been one of the Wilbur NAL
coaches. During those15 years the Wilbur team won the Wichita
championship and moved into the National Tournament 11 times. They were
the National
Runner-up in 2001 and the National Champion in 2003. A recent statement
reflects
her feelings about NAL: I will take
with me many memories as a result of
NAL. It has given me opportunities I never would have dreamed about when
I
started teaching almost 37 years ago.
Randolph Middle's NAL team,
made up of sixth-, seventh-
and eighth-graders are Charlotte-Mecklenberg School's bright and shining
stars. This will be Randolph's second year to place in the NAL Champion
Game. This year Randolph played Hanes Middle School in Winston-Salem
and Heaton Middle School in Pueblo to arrive at their Champion game
status. Pueblo School District Heaton Middle School
had a great showing this year! They Defeated Baltimore's Woodhome to
advance to the Elite 8. Pueblo will be hosting their NAL Awards Dinner
on April 19 at 7 pm.
Wasatch Defeats Brockbankin Final Four---Spotlight on Granite School District, Utah
A key to success for Granite
has been their practice strategy, and the effort they put into
motivating their NAL students. The teams practice five hours a week
after
school and sometimes on Saturday. They are so devoted that once when
school
facilities were not available, they got permission to practice at a
local
mortuary! In May, the District Champion Team, Third Quarter Champion
Team, and
the team winning Best Sportsmanship will be honored at the Board of
Education
meeting that is attended by proud parents, grandparents and coaches. The
First, Second, and Third Place Scorers from each of Granite's two
divisions also attend. All will receive awards. Next, the district
champion and runner
up teams go to the Lagoon Amusement Park for the day -- courtesy of
the district.
Practice For Your Brain - Take 5 Q's
1.Calculate the GPA of a
student who made a "C" in
Trigonometry, a "B" in American History, an "A" in Botany, and a "B" in
Microbiology if some courses contribute more towards an overall GPA than
other
courses. For example, a science class is worth 4 points; mathematics is
worth 3
points; History is worth 2 points; and English is worth 3 points. The
values of
the grade letters are as follows, A= 4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0. 2.
Identify the
country where you would find an ancient
Easter tradition called "Smingus-Dyngus" -- a custom of people
pouring or splashing water on each other. 3. Identify the
Shakespearean play that has the line "A horse! A horse ! My kingdom for
a
horse." 4. Name
the planet that has a diameter of 4,200 miles and orbits our sun every
687
days. 5.
Explain the name "Pesach" and then describe
this important Jewish Holiday.
Wanted
- Pictures, Videos, Ideas Do you have NAL pictures, videos, or
stories to share? We want to share your
successes with others. We post your information on the web site, use it
to talk to others about the NAL, and share ideas and strategies. Plus,
its
fun for us to hear from you!
Please contact us:
Terrel H Bell & Associates National Academic League® [email protected]
The Terrel H.
Bell National Championship Tournament is in progress. Watch the
website to see who advances in the Sweet Sixteen, Elite 8, Final 4, and
Championship brackets of academic
March Madness!
Its time to order
awards for team and individual accomplishments. We offer a wide choice
including rosettes, medals, sculpted and acrylic trophies. Your
"Academic Athletes need recognition, and we have just the award
they will be proud to have. An added bonus is that your
order helps to support the NAL.
News
from the National Tournament
NAL champs Wilbur Middle (Wichita Public Schools, Wichita
Kansas) and Fairfield Junior (Davis School District, Farmington, Utah)
played one another in a Sweet 16 bracket of
the National
Tournament.
Wilbur Middle School NAL Team
From the Wichita
NAL Commissioner, Colonel Robert Hester:
8th
annual National Academic
League Awards Banquet at the Sedgwick County Extension
Office. More than 350 students, parents, school
administrators and teachers attended. Narrators for the banquet
were Meagan Shannon from Stucky, and Danny Nguyen from Curtis. Keynote
speaker was Learning Services Division Director Susanne Smith who
commended the NAL students and thanked coaches,
officials, administrators, and parents for their support.
Hamilton Leadership Cadets presented the Colors and the National Anthem
was sung by cadets Callie Hobkirk, Mariah Green and Brook Weakly from
Brooks Middle Magnet Leadership Program. Mr. Dale Brotton gave the
invocation.
Mark Mohesky prepared an outstanding video on this season's league
which was enjoyed by all.
Individual awards were presented to NAL students in all schools for
High Scorer, Most Valuable 3rd Qtr Player, and Most
Inspirational.
Team
awards went to:
Brooks for Excellence in Sportsmanship
Hadley for most successful 3rd Qtr
Stucky for most improved
3rd Place finishers were Horace Mann and Robinson
Runner-Up champion - Hadley
District Championship Team - Wilbur.
Special thanks to Beth Drescher for securing the Extension Office for
us and to Northwest Grizzly Battalion for setting up and decorating the
banquet room
Issue: 3
Take 5 Q's
1.Name the person who said:
"If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of
giants."
2. Explain the effect on the environment that may be caused
by the current bee malady known as Colony Collapse Disorder?
3. Determine whether Joey the leprechaun, who has a pot of
gold filled with 34 coins and gets 17 more coins but loses 5 coins while
riding a rainbow, will still have half as many as his brother Liam. Then,
calculate how many coins Liam has.
4. Name the US state known for "First in Flight" and
explain why.
5. State the term for a a three-leafed clover or a plant
similar to clover that serves as the national emblem of Ireland