Bloomington High School North, Nikean, 2015, Page 51

Description:	B:WB, C7 *i:One. PracticingJapanese writing,sophomore WayneHastings preparesfor JapaneseOlympiad.I like learning moreabout the cultureand not just doing itfor the grade, andgetting involvedwith that is reallyexciting, Hastingssaid. / photo byAnna RaphaelTwo. Junior Jie-EnWu, and seniorsClarissa Chen andMegan Factoraprepare to competefor BPA. They becamepart of Indiana BPAsState OfficerLeadership Team. Ivelearned how to becomfortable in my ownskin and step out of mycomfort zone, Factorasaid. / photo byIsabella CastilloThree. In his strongestcategory, senior AlexDerenchuk answersscience questions withsenior Nick Wernertduring a Brain Gamepractice. You have toknow the answer wellenough to have it beforethe question is finished,and have the confidenceto go for the buzzerwithout hesitation,Derenchuk said. / photoby Anna RaphaelFour. Preparing tobuzz in, senior ScottEmmons practicesanswering mathquestions for braingame. Its satisfyingto buzz in and solvethe problem beforethe other team, butsometimes I freeze upunder the timepressure, Emmonssaid. / photo byAnna RaphaelFive. Freshman Joan Li,sophomores ChaseHasting, Charles King,Wayne Hastings,Stephanie Gano andjunior Brina Jenkins aremembers of the JapaneseOlympiad team. Myfavorite part was gettingto work with people whocare about the team andgetting to know theirstrengths andweaknesses, Gano said./ photo by Anna RaphaelSlX. Preparing forcompetition, junior HannahHanscom listens attentivelyat an AcademicSuperbowl practice. Forher first year on the team,Hanscom competed insocial studies and fine arts. My favorite parts aboutbeing a part of AcademicSuperbowl are the fun busrides up. We blast musicand its really fun,Hanscom said. / photo byIsabella Castillo\ 51
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