O'Hara Invited to Go National

The Archbishop O'Hara High School Academic Knowledge Bowl team received an invitation to go National by the NATIONAL ACADEMIC ASSOCIATION. _____ In a letter dated April 9, 2010, Brother Richard Geimer, Knowledge Bowl Coach, received the following: "Congratulations to Archbishop O'Hara High School for taking the West Central Conference Academic Knowledge Bowl varsity championship as well as second place in the junior varsity division. These accomplishments qualify your teams for participation in the 28th annual National Academic Championship...You may choose to compete at one of these three venues: New Orleans on May 29-31 OR Washington, D. C. June 4-6 OR Chicago June 12-14...For the first time we are offering both varsity and junior varsity divisions at all three venues." _____ The letter came from Chip Beall, Executive Director of the National Academic Association. _____ Although this is just an invitation, Brother Richard will wait until the results of the April 17th MISSOURI DISTRICT are in before addressing the possibility of National competition. _____ O'Hara participated in District competition for the first time a year ago taking Second Place.