Sinnott Students participate in the IAC!
Sinnott kids had a chance to participate in the first set of International Academic Competition (IAC) geography, history and science regional bees with impressive results.
Youngest of the lot, 3rd grader, Dev Mocherla won 2nd place in Geography Bee. He was also the finalist in Science Bee. Additionally, he qualified for nationals and internationals in both geography and science Bee.
4th grade division
Adhya Dangaria was the 4th grade science bee champion. She was the finalist for History Bee and Geography bee. Additionally, she qualified for nationals and internationals in Geography bee. She also qualified for nationals in history bee.
Maya Mathis won 2nd place in Science Bee regional and qualified for nationals and international.
Tara Karadi was the Geography bee regional champion, History bee and Science Bee regional finalist. She qualified for nationals and internationals in all three disciplines.
5th grade
Advik Kulkarni was a history bee regional finalist and qualified for nationals
6th grade
Shreya Ram – Science Bee regional finalist and qualified for nationals
Aditi Sharma – Science Bee regional finalist and qualified for nationals
Overall, the Sinnott Bee PTA program has sparked an interest of quiz in a growing number of kids. It is a fun way for kids to learn more about a subject. While winning feels great, it’s not an ultimate goal. It’s good for kids to develop a curious mind and participation in bees is one way to trigger that curiosity. To participate in a regional bee, the first step is to take an online regional qualifying exam and earn a qualifying score. Students can participate in up to 3 regional finals per academic season, once per question set being offered. IAC offers question set Red in the fall, question set White in the winter, and question set Blue in the spring. Students qualify for nationals by finishing in the top 50% of their competing division at their regional final. Students qualify for internationals by finishing in the top 25% of their competing division at their regional final or by finishing in the top 50% of their competing division at their national competition.
The White set regionals will be in-person on Feb 10th at Stratford School in Fremont.
The Blue set regionals will be in-person on March 16th at our very own Sinnott in Milpitas.
(https://www.iacompetitions.com/event/siliconvalley/)
More about IAC: https://www.iacompetitions.com/
Results: https://www.iacompetitions.com/elementary-middle-school-regional-results/
Bee Program Prep Session
When: Sept 22nd, 2023
Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Where: Sinnott Wildcat Den
What: Geography/Science Prep Session
Geo Study guide list for the session:
Istanbul, Siberia, Itaipu Dam-Parana River, South Korea, Cyprus, Sicily, Mediterranean Sea,Lake Tana- Ethiopia, Negev Desert-Isreal, Juba-South Sudan,Islands in South China Sea, The Rice Terraces of Philippine, Antananarivo-Madagascar, Cairo-Egypt, Lagos-Nigeria, Panama Canal, Mt Rainier-Washigton, Oslo-Norway, Cook Strait-New Zealand
Science Study guide list for the session:
Gravity, prime numbers, Atoms-protons/neutrons/electrons, friction, Organ and its functions-kidney/stomach, black holes, Eclipses, Dinosaur-T-rex, Parasites, Rocks-igneous/sedimentary/metamorphic, Cell and its structure, Skull, Biomes-Tundra and Tiaga, Earthquakes and how its measure, Viruses and common diseases caused by them, Planets-Saturn and its moons, Elements-Carbon/Helium/Nitrogen
When: Sept 22nd, 2023
Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Where: Sinnott Wildcat Den
What: Geography/Science Prep Session
Geo Study guide list for the session:
Istanbul, Siberia, Itaipu Dam-Parana River, South Korea, Cyprus, Sicily, Mediterranean Sea,Lake Tana- Ethiopia, Negev Desert-Isreal, Juba-South Sudan,Islands in South China Sea, The Rice Terraces of Philippine, Antananarivo-Madagascar, Cairo-Egypt, Lagos-Nigeria, Panama Canal, Mt Rainier-Washigton, Oslo-Norway, Cook Strait-New Zealand
Science Study guide list for the session:
Gravity, prime numbers, Atoms-protons/neutrons/electrons, friction, Organ and its functions-kidney/stomach, black holes, Eclipses, Dinosaur-T-rex, Parasites, Rocks-igneous/sedimentary/metamorphic, Cell and its structure, Skull, Biomes-Tundra and Tiaga, Earthquakes and how its measure, Viruses and common diseases caused by them, Planets-Saturn and its moons, Elements-Carbon/Helium/Nitrogen
2023-2024 Bee Info Session Details
Date: 08/28/2023 (Mon)
Time: 6:30pm
Where: In person (Wildcat Den)
Audience: Parents and kids (K-G6)
Subjects: Geography, History, Science
Date: 08/28/2023 (Mon)
Time: 6:30pm
Where: In person (Wildcat Den)
Audience: Parents and kids (K-G6)
Subjects: Geography, History, Science
Thanks to all the parents and kids who turned up for the Bee Info Session. We had a great participation this time. Please look below for the presentation that was covered.
We are also planning to make a WhatsApp group for parents who are interested in getting connected and discussing/ learn/preparing for Bee Programs. Please send us an email with your phone number at [email protected] to add you to the “Sinnott Bee Community” group by Sunday, Sep 3rd.
We are also planning to make a WhatsApp group for parents who are interested in getting connected and discussing/ learn/preparing for Bee Programs. Please send us an email with your phone number at [email protected] to add you to the “Sinnott Bee Community” group by Sunday, Sep 3rd.
🏆Bee Success Stories 2022-2023🏆
A swarm of Sinnott Elementary School students excelled at the 2023 International Academic Competitions (IAC) National Bees competitions in Arlington, Virginia last month.
Sixth grader Tejus Karadi earned 2nd place honors in the Geography Bee while placing third in both the Latin American History National Championship Exam and the American Geography National Championship Exam as well as 8th place in the History Bee.
Fellow Sinnott sixth grader Stavya Dangaria secured a 2nd place finish at the Science Bee Nationals. The dynamic duo of Stavya Dangaria and Tejus Karadi also finished 1st and 3rd place, respectively, at the 2023 IAC Academic Bee, a medley of all subjects including but not limited to science, history, geography, literature, current events and more.
"Having two Sinnott kids on the awards podium was a joyful sight," shared the Sinnott PTA which introduced the Bees competitions to the school. ”Overall Sinnott kids were on the leaderboard, performed extremely well, and made us all proud.”
But wait there’s more:
Sinnott produced nine qualifiers for the 2023 Elementary/Middle School (EMS) IAC Nationals. They earned their ticket to Nationals through an online regional qualifying exam (ORQE). Students who pass the qualifying exam then compete in regional competitions. Approximately, 64,000 kids wrote the online regional qualifying exam and over 1,800 qualifiers participated in the Nationals. With over 1,800 students in attendance, according to IAC, this was the world’s largest ever buzzer-based quiz bowl tournament for students.
Sinnott students who participated at the Nationals were: Adhya Dangaria, 3rd grade; Tara Karadi, 3rd grade; Shreya Ram, 5th grade; Kashvi Agarwal, 6th grade; Joash Thomas, 6th grade; Parth Baheti, 6th grade; Prisha Ghelani, 6th grade; Stavya Dangaria, 6th grade; and Tejus Karadi, 6th grade.
Sixth grader Tejus Karadi earned 2nd place honors in the Geography Bee while placing third in both the Latin American History National Championship Exam and the American Geography National Championship Exam as well as 8th place in the History Bee.
Fellow Sinnott sixth grader Stavya Dangaria secured a 2nd place finish at the Science Bee Nationals. The dynamic duo of Stavya Dangaria and Tejus Karadi also finished 1st and 3rd place, respectively, at the 2023 IAC Academic Bee, a medley of all subjects including but not limited to science, history, geography, literature, current events and more.
"Having two Sinnott kids on the awards podium was a joyful sight," shared the Sinnott PTA which introduced the Bees competitions to the school. ”Overall Sinnott kids were on the leaderboard, performed extremely well, and made us all proud.”
But wait there’s more:
- 3rd grader Tara Karadi, the youngest of the Sinnott team to qualify for the playoffs, competed in Geography and Science Bees, reaching the quarterfinals in both disciplines. She also won a bronze medal in Ornithology National Championship Exam;
- Kashvi Agarwal secured 4th place in Science Bee while Shreya Ram and Parth Baheti made it to quarterfinals in Science Bee;
- Joash Thomas made it to quarterfinals in History Bee. Sinnott History Bowl team comprising of Joash Thomas, Stavya Dangaria and Tejus Karadi reached quarterfinals in the National History Bowl.
Sinnott produced nine qualifiers for the 2023 Elementary/Middle School (EMS) IAC Nationals. They earned their ticket to Nationals through an online regional qualifying exam (ORQE). Students who pass the qualifying exam then compete in regional competitions. Approximately, 64,000 kids wrote the online regional qualifying exam and over 1,800 qualifiers participated in the Nationals. With over 1,800 students in attendance, according to IAC, this was the world’s largest ever buzzer-based quiz bowl tournament for students.
Sinnott students who participated at the Nationals were: Adhya Dangaria, 3rd grade; Tara Karadi, 3rd grade; Shreya Ram, 5th grade; Kashvi Agarwal, 6th grade; Joash Thomas, 6th grade; Parth Baheti, 6th grade; Prisha Ghelani, 6th grade; Stavya Dangaria, 6th grade; and Tejus Karadi, 6th grade.
More Info IAC: https://usa.iacompetitions.com/
Sinnott Wildcats at Arlington, VA
Source: MUSD