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Message from the Director

Outstanding AG

Looking ahead to 2025

Updates from Rod Beard about the 2024 AGLOA National Tournament. > p. 3

Highlights from our 2024 Outstanding Seniors and Outstanding Educators. > p. 10 & 16

Preview the 2025 AGLOA National Tournament that will be held in Washington D.C.. > p. 28

S O LU T I O N S

THINKING KIDS

2024

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Senior Division Team Sweepstakes Champions We Don’t Talk About Bruno | Ann Arbor | MI David Chen, Andy Xu, Ryan Chen, Bruno Garcia and Mason Holst

Junior Division Team Sweepstakes Champions The Cracked Eggs | Jefferson Parish | LA David Russo, Amr Mohieldin, Riya Reddy, Christine Tseng and Will Triplett

Middle Division Team Sweepstakes Champions MNCCS The Who | MNCCS | MI Nathan Wen, Aiden Mou, Alice Wang Andrew Hong and Ryan Xie (not pictured)

Elementary Division Team Sweepstakes Champions EggLOA | MNCCS | MI Jaeyoung Lee, Vihaan Sharma, Siddharth Sivaramakrishnan, Priyam Chowdhury and Boqian Li

Nat iona l C hamps SOLUTIONS 2024

Rod Beard, Executive Director www.agloa.org

Just Peachy This year’s AGLOA National Tournament in Atlanta, Georgia, showcased an impressive gathering and marked a return to the Peach State. With over 1,300 players and parents in attendance, alongside a number of dedicated volunteers and coaches, the event showcased the best and brightest talent from across our leagues.

As always, the level of competition on display was nothing short of formidable, echoing the intensity witnessed in previous national tournaments. The spirited exchange of ideas and experiences among students resonated deeply with AGLOA’s core values of character, excellence, and integrity.

From the thrill of victory to the lessons learned in defeat, each interaction within the playing rooms and corridors enriched the tapestry of experiences. Behind the scenes, the collective efforts of players, coaches, parents, and volunteers were instrumental in crafting a memorable tournament experience for all involved.

Looking ahead, we are committed to enhancing our operations and refining the overall tournament experience year after year.

Through introspection and innovation, we aim to deliver even greater success in future editions of the tournament.

I extend my heartfelt gratitude to the coaches, teachers, administrators, parents, and volunteers whose unwavering support fuels AGLOA’s mission throughout the year. Your tireless dedication paves the way for the development of our competitors into the leaders, thinkers, and problem-solvers of tomorrow. Congratulations to all who contributed to the resounding success of this year’s AGLOA tournament!

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Sweepstakes Elementary Individual Sweepstakes

Siddharth Sivaramakrishnan Ann Arbor | MI

Middle Individual Sweepstakes

Alice Wang | MNCCS | MI

Junior Individual Sweepstakes

Will Triplett | Jefferson Parish | LA

Senior Individual Sweepstakes

Akshita Sridhar | New Orleans | LA SOLUTIONS 2024

The Sweepstakes title is a remarkable achievement at the Academic Games Leagues of America (AGLOA) National Tournament. These titles are awarded in each division to the individuals and teams who finish with the best overall combined scores from at least four different games.

Winning this championship title demonstrates a breadth and knowledge across multiple subjects and is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the players who achieve this remarkable accomplishment. The Sweepstakes title carries a prestige and recognition that only a handful of players and teams are able to achieve.

In order to win this title, at least one game from each of the three subject areas—Mathematics, Language Arts, and Social Studies—must be used to determine Sweepstakes ranking. The fourth game used in the calculation may be from any game not previously used.

In each division, players compete in the Individuals Sweepstakes Competition to determine the best overall Academic Games player. Each player that meets the criteria is automatically entered into the competition. A player may compete in more than four games and take the best four scores that meet the guidelines.

In each division, in order to be eligible for the Team Sweepstakes Competition, a team must consist of the same five players for all games which they are counting towards their Sweepstakes score. All teams that meet the criteria are automatically entered into the Team Sweepstakes Competition. If some or all of the players on the team wish to play on other teams or individually in the other games which they are not counting for Team Sweepstakes, they may do so.

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Elementary Division Individuals 1. Siddharth Sivaramakrishnan | Ann Arbor | MI 2. Priyam Chowdhury | Ann Arbor | MI 3. Leo Tu | MNCCS | MI Elementary Division Teams 1. EggLOA | Ann Arbor | MI 2. Northville Soap Dispensers | Northville | MI 3. MNCCS GoTouchGrass | MNCCS | MI Middle Division Individuals 1. Alice Wang | MNCCS | MI 2. Andrew Liu | MNCCS | MI 3. Benjamin Wang | Ann Arbor | MI Middle Division Teams 1. MNCCS The Who | MNCCS | MI 2. Northville Radioactive | Northville | MI 3. The Gubble Buppies | Ann Arbor | MI Junior Division Individuals 1. Will Triplett | Jefferson Parish | LA 2. Yitong Li | MNCCS | MI 3. Ada Gong | MNCCS | MI Junior Division Teams 1. The Cracked Eggs | Jefferson Parish | LA 2. MNCCS Almost Six Feet | MNCCS | MI 3. Wu-Tang Clan | Ann Arbor | MI Senior Division Individuals 1. Akshita Sridhar | New Orleans | LA 2. Ryan Chen | Ann Arbor | MI 3. Isaac Song | Northville | MI Senior Division Teams 1. We Don’t Talk About Bruno | Ann Arbor | MI 2. Don’t Ask Don’t Tell Our Scores | St. Bernard | LA 3. Haynes Senior A | Jefferson Parish | LA 5 5

E qu at i ons

Middle Division Equations Champion

Andrew Liu

Junior Division Equations Champion

Will Triplet

Senior Division Equations Champion

Unmesh Chakravarty

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Equations competition encourages students to apply the mathematics they already know and to learn new math concepts sometimes years before they will learn these ideas in school. Complex problem solving is a key component to this game; mathematical knowledge and constantly evolving skills are the characteristics of teams that dominate this game.

In each of the cube games, competition consists of four rounds of play with players divided into 2or 3-player matches. Scores from each round of play are combined to form an individual’s and team’s total points. After the four regular rounds, undefeated players enter the individual playoffs and the section winners (plus possible wild card teams) enter the team playoffs.

Playoffs bring the fiercest competitors together to determine individual and team champions. In the Elementary Division, there are no individual cube game playoffs.

Elementary Equations Perfect Scorers Priyam Chowdhury | Ann Arbor | MI Grace Dewey | St. Bernard | LA Vaishnavi Gandhe | Northville | MI Landen Geng | Northville | MI Heidi He | Northville | MI Jaeyoung Lee | Ann Arbor | MI Andrew Liang | Northville | MI Emma Liu | MNCCS | MI George Ma | MNCCS | MI Vihaan Sharma | Ann Arbor | MI Gavin Shi | MNCCS | MI Siddharth Sivaramakrishnan | Ann Arbor | MI Sophie Tang | MNCCS | MI Leo Tu | MNCCS | MI Brian Wang | MNCCS | MI Michael Wang | MNCCS | MI Leo Xia | MNCCS | MI

Elementary Division Teams 1. EggLOA | Ann Arbor | MI 2. MNCCS OWO | MNCCS | MI 3. Northville Soap Dispensers | Northville | MI

Elementary Division Equations Champions

EggLOA

Middle Division Individuals 1. Andrew Liu | MNCCS | MI 2. Alice Wang | MNCCS | MI 3. Khan Muhammad | Jefferson Parish | LA

Middle Division Teams 1. MNCCS The Who | MNCCS | MI 2. The V is Ours! | New Orleans | LA 3. Northville Orange Crushers | Northville | MI Middle Division Equations Champions

MNCCS The Who

Junior Division Equations Champions

Junior Division Individuals 1. Will Triplett | Jefferson Parish | LA 2. Haochen Tian | MNCCS | MI 3. Mark McKinney | IU4 | PA

Junior Division Teams 1. MNCCS Almost Six Feet | MNCCS | MI 2. Northville Loaf of Bread - EQ | Northville | MI 3. MNCCS No Nei Hou | MNCCS | MI

MNCCS Almost Six Feet Senior Division Individuals 1. Unmesh Chakravarty | Jefferson Parish | LA 2. Isaac Song | Northville | MI 3. Ryan Chen | Ann Arbor | MI

Senior Division Equations Champions

Don’t Ask Don’t Tell Our Scores

Senior Division Teams 1. Don’t Ask Don’t Tell Our Scores | St. Bernard | LA 2. We Don’t Talk About Bruno | Ann Arbor | MI 3. Wreaking JAVOK | Palm Beach County | FL 7

Senior Division Individuals 1. Akshita Sridhar | New Orleans | LA 2. Andrew Woods | Beaver County | PA 3. Eric Chen | WPAGL | PA 3. Lydia Miller | WPAGL | PA Senior Division Teams 1. Propped on our Heads | WPAGL | PA 2. Mr. Beard is Awesome | Palm Beach County | FL 3. Don’t Ask Don’t Tell Our Scores | St. Bernard | LA

Senior Division Propaganda Champions

Propped on our Heads

Junior Division Individuals 1. Jayeun Lee | Ann Arbor | MI 2. Christine Tseng | Jefferson Parish | LA 3. Jack Lampus | IU4 | PA Junior Division Teams 1. Wu-Tang Clan | Ann Arbor | MI 2. The Cracked Eggs | Jefferson Parish | LA 3. Proppin up my homies | WPAGL | PA

Junior Division Propaganda Champions

Wu-Tang Clan

Middle Division Individuals 1. Julia Shaw | IU4 | PA 2. Dmitri Weckerly | IU4 | PA 3. Anabell Emerson | New Orleans | LA Middle Division Teams 1. Northville Radioactive | Northville | MI 2. Technique #11: Taco Bell | Palm Beach County | FL 3. 505-503-4455 | IU4 | PA

Middle Division Propaganda Champions

Northville Radioactive

Elementary Division Individuals 1. Jack McMullin | St. Bernard | LA 2. Daniel Roperti | Beaver County | PA 3. Aayush Jaganathan | Char-Meck | NC Elementary Division Teams 1. Northville Soap Dispensers | Northville | MI 2. PropTASTIC | IU4 | PA 3. SA Big Brainers | Char-Meck | NC SOLUTIONS 2024

Elementary Division Propaganda Champions

Northville Soap Dispensers

Propaganda Propaganda has been used throughout history to influence public opinion and shape political and social movements. In today’s media environment, studying techniques of persuasion can help us become more media literate and develop an understanding of how propaganda can be used to influence people’s beliefs, attitudes and behaviors.

As a game at the AGLOA National Tournament, it is an opportunity for players to show their expertise in techniques of persuasion. In the game, players are presented with a variety of techniques, such as emotional appeals, name-calling, and bandwagon appeal, and they are challenged to identify which technique is being used.

Scores for a single example are based on a player’s correctness and their confidence in their answer selection. A player’s total score for a round is the sum of their scores from each example for that round. After all rounds have been played, the player’s final score is the sum from the four individual rounds played.

By playing Propaganda, participants learn how to recognize and analyze the various techniques of persuasion that are commonly used in advertising, politics and other areas of public life. By studying these techniques of persuasion, we can learn to recognize and analyze the messages that are being presented to us, better evaluate the credibility of sources, and make informed decisions.

Senior Propaganda Champion

Akshita Sridhar

Junior Propaganda Champion

Jayeun Lee

Middle Propaganda Champion

Julia Shaw

Elementary Propaganda Champion

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2024 O u t s t a n d i n AGLOA’s Outstanding Senior Award is one of the most prestigious honors awarded at the national tournament. The award recognizes not only a student’s academic accomplishments, but most importantly, their leadership skills, sportsmanship and community involvement.

Winning the Outstanding Senior Award is a significant achievement. It is bestowed upon graduating seniors who, throughout their Academic

Isabelle Anderson New Orleans | LA

Games careers, have demonstrated and promoted the values AGLOA holds in the highest regard: hard work, respect for others, teamwork, integrity, fairness, and leadership.

These players not only have enviable competitive records but have given of themselves to promote the spirit of Academic Games in their own schools and leagues. These 2024 inductees represent four leagues from across the country and join an elite group of Academic Games competitors.

Samuel Siegel New Orleans | LA

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ng Seniors

David Chen

Ava Grave de Peralta

Isaac Song

Andrew Woods

Ann Arbor | MI

Northville | MI

Palm Beach County | FL

Blackhawk | PA

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Elementary Division Teams 1. EggLOA | Ann Arbor | MI 2. MNCCS GoTouchGrass | MNCCS | MI 3. Northville Soap Dispensers | Northville | MI Middle Division Individuals 1. Arjun Iyer | Ann Arbor | MI 2. Chloe Kim | Ann Arbor | MI 3. Andrew Liu | MNCCS | MI 3. Anvesh Pochhareddy | Northville | MI 3. Summer Yan | Northville | MI Middle Division Teams 1. Northville Orange Crushers | Northville | MI 2. MNCCS The Who | MNCCS | MI 3. MNCCS The Why | MNCCS | MI

Middle On-Sets Champion

Arjun Iyer

Junior Division Individuals 1. Ada Gong | MNCCS | MI 2. Connor Dewey | St. Bernard | LA 3. Ujesh Chakravarty | Jefferson Parish | LA Junior On-Sets Champion

Junior Division Teams 1. The Cracked Eggs | Jefferson Parish | LA 2. MNCCS Almost Six Feet | MNCCS | MI 3. Holy Schilling | St. Bernard | LA

Senior Division Individuals 1. Samuel Siegel | New Orleans | LA 2. Max Bartlett | New Orleans | LA 3. Unmesh Chakravarty | Jefferson Parish | LA

Ada Gong

Senior On-Sets Champion

Samuel Siegel Senior Division Teams 1. We Don’t Talk About Bruno | Ann Arbor | MI 2. Northville Last Clause | Northville | MI 3. Haynes Senior A | Jefferson Parish | LA SOLUTIONS 2024

On-Sets Elementary Division On-Sets Champions

EggLOA On-Sets teaches players about spatial relationships and principles of set theory. As a fundamental branch of mathematics, set theory deals with collections of objects and the relationships between them and has wide-ranging applications in fields like computer science, statistics and physics. On-Sets is an ideal way to introduce these concepts in a challenging and engaging way while also promoting critical thinking skills and problem-solving abilities.

On-Sets challenges players to think logically and systematically as they work to identify patterns and relationships with the set of cards dealt in each match.

Each division’s level of competition introduces increasingly more difficult mathematical concepts for the players to use by adding age appropriate variations to the basic game.

In each of the cube games, competition consists of four rounds of play with players divided into 2- or 3-player matches. Scores from each round of play are combined to form an individual’s and team’s total points. After the four regular rounds, undefeated players enter the individual playoffs and the section winners (plus possible wild card teams) enter the team playoffs.

Playoffs bring the fiercest competitors together to determine champions for both individuals and teams. In the Elementary Division, there are no individual cube game playoffs.

Middle Division On-Sets Champions

Northville Orange Crushers

Junior Division On-Sets Champions

The Cracked Eggs

Elementary On-Sets Perfect Scorers Callie Cao | MNCCS | MI Priyam Chowdhury | Ann Arbor | MI Heidi He | Northville | MI Jaeyoung Lee | Ann Arbor | MI Max Phillips | IU4 | PA Leo Xia | MNCCS | MI

Senior Division On-Sets Champions

We Don’t Talk About Bruno 13

Presidents Senior Presidents Champion

Akshita Sridhar

Presidents is a social studies game that challenges players to demonstrate their knowledge of American history and political science. The game has a central reader who reads clues about United States Presidents and players must use their knowledge of presidential history to outwit their opponents to win the game.

Presidents is a great way to make learning about American history and politics engaging for students. It promotes critical thinking while also fostering a deeper understanding and appreciation of U.S. history and government. Moreover, it helps to develop and hone important research and study skills as players must learn and remember a large amount of information about the presidents and their accomplishments.

Elementary Division (grade 6 and below) and Middle Division (grades 7-8) questions are composed with easier language than for the Junior and Senior Divisions (grades 9-12). The historical and political events are more demanding, plus the players are expected to know how other major U.S. Leaders may have played a part in the events of an administration.

Junior Presidents Champion

Christine Tseng

Middle Presidents Champion

Cole Hoffman

Elementary Presidents Champion SOLUTIONS 2024

Siddharth Sivaramakrishnan

Senior Division Individuals 1. Akshita Sridhar | New Orleans | LA 2. Dante Green | Palm Beach County | FL 3. Adam Ash | WPAGL | PA

Senior Division Presidents Champions

What’s 4+4?

Senior Division Teams 1. What’s 4+4? | New Orleans | LA 2. Rest in Power Jimmy Carter | Palm Beach County | FL 3. Don’t Ask Don’t Tell Our Scores | St. Bernard | LA Junior Division Individuals 1. Christine Tseng | Jefferson Parish | LA 2. Mason Bell | IU4 | PA 2. Rogan Geyer | Ann Arbor | MI

Junior Division Presidents Champions

The Cracked Eggs

Middle Division Presidents Champions

Northville Radioactive

Elementary Division Presidents Champions

EggLOA

Junior Division Teams 1. The Cracked Eggs | Jefferson Parish | LA 2. Wu-Tang Clan | Ann Arbor | MI 3. The Quandayles | IU4 | PA Middle Division Individuals 1. Cole Hoffman | Palm Beach | FL 2. Harman Ishar | Northville | MI 2. Eric Jin | Northville | MI Middle Division Teams 1. Northville Radioactive | Northville | MI 2. The Stalwart Faction | Palm Beach County | FL 3. Big Steve | IU4 | PA Elementary Division Individuals 1. Siddharth Sivaramakrishnan | Ann Arbor | MI 2. Langston Jones | New Orleans | LA 3. Alexander Tustin | IU4 | PA Elementary Division Teams 1. EggLOA | Ann Arbor | MI 2. Grant Us Another Win | IU4 | PA 3. Prestigious Presidents | Palm Beach County | PA 15

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Summer Anderson New Orleans | LA

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Shawn Zhang MNCCS | MI

E du c at or s AGLOA’s Outstanding Educator Award is a prestigious honor awarded to outstanding teachers and coaches who demonstrate exceptional leadership and dedication in promoting Academic Games in their school or community. The award recognizes their ability to inspire and motivate their students to excel in Academic Games and beyond.

Winning the Outstanding Educator Award is a significant achievement and a reflection of the many hours these educators spend creating a supportive and challenging learning environment, their success in promoting Academic Games in their community, and their ability to foster positive relationships with their students and colleagues.

Winning this award is a significant achievement and serves as a testament to the dedication, hard work and commitment to excellence of all our honorees.

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L inguiSHTIK

Middle LinguiSHTIK Champion

Eli Grave de Peralta

Junior LinguiSHTIK Champion

Tarun Iyer

Senior LinguiSHTIK Champion

Unmesh Chakravarty

SOLUTIONS 2024

LinguiSHTIK is a language arts game that challenges players to improve their grammar, vocabulary, spelling and writing skills. Players learn to compose better sentences with proper grammar application. They also use richer vocabulary as they compete against others and are rewarded.

All grade levels play with the same set of procedural rules. However, each division’s level of competition introduces increasingly more difficult grammatical concepts for the players to use. Competitors are challenged to enhance their vocabulary and grammar skills in increasingly creative ways.

In each of the cube games, competition consists of four rounds of play with players divided into 2or 3-player matches. Scores from each round of play are combined to form an individual’s and team’s total points. After the four regular rounds, undefeated players enter the individual playoffs and the section winners (plus possible wild card teams) enter the team playoffs.

Playoffs bring the fiercest competitors together to determine champions for both Individuals and teams. In the Elementary Division, there are no individual cube game playoffs.

Elementary LinguiSHTIK Perfect Scorers Chloe Bai | MNCCS | MI Priyam Chowdhury | Ann Arbor | MI Vaishnavi Gandhe | Northville | MI Heidi He | Northville | MI Vihaan Sharma | Ann Arbor | MI Siddharth Sivaramakrishnan | Ann Arbor | MI Justin Su | MNCCS | MI Brian Wu | MNCCS | MI Ella Xie | MNCCS | MI

Elementary Division Teams 1. EggLOA | Ann Arbor | MI 2. MNCCS Get Grammarly | MNCCS | MI 3. Northville Soap Dispensers | Northville | MI

Elementary Division Equations Champions

EggLOA

Middle Division Individuals 1. Eli Grave de Peralta | Palm Beach County | FL 2. Alice Wang | MNCCS | MI 2. Micah Wang | Palm Beach County | FL

Middle Division Teams 1. The Gubble Buppies | Ann Arbor | MI 2. MNCCS The Who | MNCCS | MI 3. Northville Orange Crushers | Northville | MI Middle Division Equations Champions

The Gubble Buppies

Junior Division Equations Champions

The Cracked Eggs

Senior Division Equations Champions

We Don’t Talk About Bruno

Junior Division Individuals 1. Tarun Iyer | Ann Arbor | MI 2. Jennifer Tang | Ann Arbor | MI 3. Angela Chen | Ann Arbor | MI 3. Rogan Geyer | Ann Arbor | MI 3. David Russo | Jefferson Parish | LA Junior Division Teams 1. The Cracked Eggs | Jefferson Parish | LA 2. MNCCS Almost Six Feet | MNCCS | MI 3. Wu-Tang Clan | Ann Arbor | MI Senior Division Individuals 1. Unmesh Chakravarty | Jefferson Parish | LA 2. Akshita Sridhar | New Orleans | LA 3. Bruno Garcia | Ann Arbor | MI 3. Andrew Manteau | WPAGL | PA Senior Division Teams 1. We Don’t Talk About Bruno | Ann Arbor | MI 2. Haynes Senior A | Jefferson Parish | LA 2. The Macaroni Penguins | Palm Beach County | FL 19

Senior Division Individuals 1. Andrew Woods | Beaver County | PA 2. Ryan Chen | Ann Arbor | MI 3. Aditya Narayanan | Palm Beach County | FL Senior Division Teams 1. We Don’t Talk About Bruno | Ann Arbor | MI 2. We DID Start the Fire | Palm Beach County | FL 3. BCAGL Smells Like Spirit | Beaver County | PA

Senior Division Theme Champions

We Don’t Talk About Bruno

Junior Division Individuals 1. Yitong Li | MNCCS | MI 2. Iris Cao | MNCCS | MI 3. Andy Yu | MNCCS | MI Junior Division Teams 1. MNCCS Tracers | MNCCS | MI 2. MNCCS Almost Six Feet | MNCCS | MI 3. The Byrds and the BeeGees | WPAGL | PA

Junior Division Theme Champions

MNCCS Tracers

.Middle Division Individuals 1. Alice Wang | MNCCS | MI 2. Aiden Mou | MNCCS | MI 3. Nathan Wen | MNCCS | MI Middle Division Teams 1. MNCCS The Who | MNCCS | MI 2. Andrew and the Minions | Palm Beach County | FL 3. DPSCD Bates T Rex | Detroit | MI

Middle Division Theme Champions

MNCCS The Who

Elementary Division Individuals 1. Michael Wang | MNCCS | MI 2. Katherine Chan | Palm Beach County | FL 2. Leo Tu | MNCCS | MI Elementary Division Teams 1. MNCCS GoTouchGrass | MNCCS | MI 2. MNCCS OWO | MNCCS | MI 3. MNCCS Get Grammarly | MNCCS | MI SOLUTIONS 2024

Elementary Division Theme Champions

MNCCS GoTouchGrass

Theme While preparing for and playing Theme, the players learn to research a particular historical theme that varies from year to year and to prepare notes and study materials about that theme. Examples of past themes include “Women in World History,” “The 1960’s,” “The American West,” and “Space Exploration.” Players learn how the events in the theme affected people at the time and how those issues still affect them today. The knowledge gained from playing Theme leads to more informed and responsible future citizens.

Elementary Division (grade 6 and below) and Middle Division (grades 7-8) questions are composed with easier language than for the Junior and Senior Divisions (grades 9-12). In the high school divisions, the historical and political events referred to are more demanding.

The topic for Theme in 2024 was “The History of Rock and Roll.”

Theme is a question and response game. Students sit in groups of three or four for purposes of checking each other’s answers and keeping score. Many such groups may be playing simultaneously in the same room.

There are two rounds for the Theme topics. One round is the Lightning Round. 18 questions are read by a central reader. The point values of each question are determined ahead of time (2, 4 or 6). Players score the point value for a correct answer and zero (0) for an incorrect answer.

Senior Theme Champion

Andrew Woods

Junior Theme Champion

Yitong Li

Middle Theme Champion

Alice Wang

Elementary Theme Champion

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Senior Current Events Champion

Jackson Dilks

Junior Current Events Champion

Sam Haas

Middle Current Events Champion

Conchessa Delos Reyes

Elementary Current Events Champion

Matheus Maran SOLUTIONS 2024

Cur rent Events While preparing for and playing Current Events, players learn about the major political and cultural events of the most recent calendar year. They learn to be aware of what is happening to them, their country, and their world. The knowledge gained from playing Current Events leads to more informed and responsible future citizens.

Elementary Division (grades 4-6) questions are composed with easier language than for the Middle Division (grades 7-8). At the Junior and Senior Divisions (grades 9-12) events referred to are more detailed.

Current Events is a question and response game. Students sit in groups of three or four for purposes of checking each other’s answers and keeping score. Many such groups may be playing simultaneously in the same room.

There are two rounds of play for Current Events, the Lightning Round and the Wager Round. Questions are read by a central reader. In the Lightning Round, in all of the 18 questions read, on the following six categories is covered: People in the News, Sports, Entertainment, Disasters, Science/Technology and Business/Economy. The point values of each question are determined ahead of time (2, 4 or 6). Players score the point value for a correct answer and zero (0) for an incorrect answer.

Senior Division Individuals 1. Jackson Dilks | IU4 | PA 2. Andrew Woods | Beaver County | PA 3. Parker Alig | New Orleans | LA Senior Division Teams 1. George Santos PhD, MD... | Palm Beach County | FL 2. BCAGL Blame Canada SR | Beaver County | PA 3. Implosion Commotion | Palm Beach County | FL

Senior Current Events Champions

George Santos PhD, MD...

Junior Division Individuals 1. Sam Haas | Beaver County | PA 2. Arvand Esni | WPAGL| PA 3. Rocco Brown | WPAGL | PA 3. Ryan Vukovcan | Beaver County | PA Junior Division Teams 1. BCAGL Eras Tour | Beaver County | PA 2. The Supreme Courtship | WPAGL | PA 3. The Flat Tires | IU4 | PA

Junior Current Events Champions

BCAGL Eras Tour

Middle Division Individuals 1. Conchessa Delos Reyes | Palm Beach County | FL 2. Anishaa Sundaram | Palm Beach County | FL 3. Ryan Xie | MNCCS | MI Middle Division Teams 1. The Spy Balloons | Palm Beach County | FL 2. Conchessa Made the B Team | Palm Beach County | FL 3. DPSCD Mackenzie The Justice League | Detroit | MI

Middle Current Events Champions

The Spy Balloons

Elementary Division Individuals 1. Matheus Maran | Palm Beach County | FL 2. Brennan Kaye | WPAGL | PA 3. Mahd Chowdhury | Palm Beach County | FL Elementary Division Teams 1. What Day Is It? | Palm Beach County | FL 2. DPSCD Chrysler, Bunche, Edison Blended | Detroit | MI 3. SA Big Brainers | Char-Meck | NC

Elementary Current Events Champions

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AGLOA Hall of Individuals players are inducted into the Hall of Fame after the AGLOA National Tournament of the year in which they graduate from high school. One graduate from the Class of 2024 met the qualifying criteria for individuals and was inducted into the Academic Games Hall of Fame.

Andrew Woods, Blackhawk (Beaver County, PA) was the 2022 Junior Current Events, Junior Theme, and Junior Presidents individual champion and in 2024 again won the Senior Theme individual championship.

In 2024 Woods was also selected as an AGLOA Outstanding Senior.

Teams that meet the established minimum criteria are voted in by the Hall of Fame Committee. This year, eight teams were nominated and voted into the Academic Games Hall of Fame.

A team from St. Lawrence School that played in 2017-2019, collected two Sweepstakes championships and nine titles during that time. Team members included: Netanya Fonseka, Nisha Koshy, Geralyn Nguyen, Chika Nwoke, Brendan Pawlicki, Brandon Perdew, George Sinishtaj, Kasi Waldi. The team was coached by Sandy Wright and Steve Wright.

A combination team from Louisiana formed with players from New Orleans and St. Bernard after Hurricane Katrina impacted local leagues collected three Sweepstakes championships and three titles. The team played together from 2006-2008 and was coached

by Brother Neal Golden, Leah Wehmeyer, and Craig Zeller. Team members included: Nick Cusimano, Ryan Gregoire, Steven Lowe, Aimee Plaisance, Matthew Prendergast, Rachel Strength, Alex Wendling, Adil Yousuf.

Andrew Woods Beaver County | PA

Netanya Fonseka, George Sinishtaj, Brendan Pawlicki, Geralyn Nguyen, Chika Nwoke. Not pictured: Nisha Koshy, Brandon Perdew, Kasi Waldi | Utica | MI

Aimee Plaisance, Rachel Strength, Nick Cusimano, Ryan Gregoire, and Alex Wendling. Not pictured: Steven Lowe, Matthew Prendergast, Adil Yousuf. | LA Combined SOLUTIONS 2024

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Daniel Lewis, Chad Kraemer, Amanda Lindsey, Charles Anderson, Adam Verrette. Not pictured: Patrick Eagan, Mark Shanks. | New Orleans | LA

Jarvis Carter, Siwatu Moore, Monique Wonderly, Rocco Corsetti, Mason Smith. | Detroit | MI

The AGLOA Hall of Fame Committee met in June 2024 to discuss the inclusion of prospective individuals, coaches, or teams that would be inducted into the Academic Games Hall of Fame following the 2024 AGLOA National Tournament. Congratulations to the newest Academic Games Hall of Fame inductees.

A team from John Curtis Christian School (New Orleans, LA) that played and placed in the 1995 and 1996 tournaments collected two Sweepstakes championships and four titles. The team was coached by Sandy Bennett. Team members included: Charles Anderson, Patrick Eagan, Chad Kraemer, Daniel Lewis, Amanda Lindsey, Mark Shanks, Adam Verrette.

A team from Detroit Renaissance that played and placed in the 1993 and 1995 tournaments collected two Sweepstakes championships and six titles. The team was coached by Sharon Vitolins and Steve Wright. Team members included: Jarvis Carter, Rocco Corsetti, Siwatu Moore, Mason Smith, Monique Wonderly.

A team from Archbishop Rummel in New Orleans, LA played and placed in the 1985 and 1987 national tournaments.

The team was coached by Brother John Larose. Team members included: Paul Book, Todd Gonzalez, Mark Morici, Robbie Rovira, Chuck Simmons. (Not pictured) A team from Allegheny Valley, PA that played and placed in the 1977 and 1978 national tournaments collected two Sweepstakes championships and four titles. The team was coached by Lois Fink. Team members included: Dawn Carlucci, Rich Carlucci, Janet Cook, Jackie Kruszek, Matt Miller, Paul Suchin, Shawn Timko. (Not pictured) A team from Mt. Lebanon, PA that played and placed in the 1971 and 1972 national tournaments collected two Sweepstakes championships and four titles. The team was coached by Joe Butera. Team members included: Jim Ferrell, Brad Osgood, Jeff Sell, Dave Sze, Andy Zangwill.

(Not pictured) A team from Ann Arbor, Michigan that played and placed in the 1969 and 1970 national tournaments collected two Sweepstakes championships and four titles. The team was coached by Joan Ross. Team members included: Stephanie Buttrey, Clark Carrington, Lynn Lowe, Mark Plant, David Smith, Harold Sussman, Paul Sussman. (Not pictured)

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Washington,D.C. Join us in April 2025 to celebrate our 58th Academic Games national competition.

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Each April, we welcome more than 1,000 students, parents, chaperones and volunteers for four days of rigorous competition, friendly and enjoyable company and wonderful fun and camaraderie for the AGLOA National Tournament.

Next year will mark the first time the tournament will be in the Washington, D.C. metro area, offering participants a chance to explore the heart of American history and culture while competing in the prestigious national tournament.

As always, the tournament provides a unique opportunity for competitors to showcase their academic skills, while also promoting important values that are a core part of the AGLOA mission—critical thinking, good sportsmanship, team work and camaraderie.

We look forward to welcoming you all at our tournament site at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City at Reagan National Airport!

Photo: Nicolas Raymond