The students' overall score is based on the number of questions they answer correctly and how fast they enter their answers into the computer. This is the fourth time a fifth-grade team from Cumberland Valley has been named state KMO champs. Last year's fifth grade team came in first in the state, making this year's win the second in a row. The students will be presented with their championship T-shirts at a special awards presentation during the Feb. 20 school board meeting. At the elementary level, KMO contests are held both in the winter and the spring.
Schools choose whether to participate in any or both of the competitions.
Ms. Acri-Bowen says her students normally participate only in the winter KMOs, but this year the team will compete in the spring as well. Monroe students on the winning team were Sam Baro, Amber Bowman, Kelly Brossman, Derek Robertson and Jessie Winburn. Silver Spring students participating included Chris Contino, Nick Fanion, Jeff Gring, Rachael Holt, Mindy Karper, Samantha Kohler, Ryan Kreitzer, Allura LeBlanc, Rebekah Lynn, Jeremy Read, LJ Scurfield, Kaitlin Scones, Nate Thorn and Anuj Upahdyay. Shaull participants were Ryan Atkinson, Dan Camponovo, Rohit Chandra, Harun Davood, Matt Getz, Ryan Krause, Seth Krause, Peter Lurie, Alex Montemayor and Josie Senko. Sporting Hill participants included Chris Hong, Samantha Keating, Quinn Russell, Meredith Tarvin and Nate Zeff.