The St. Romuald Middle School academic team: (Left to right) Aaron Frank, Eli Priest, Walker O’Donoghue, Noah Burnett, Grant Barr, Kayden Dunn, Gabriel Frank, Slade Lucas, Lucas Pate, Savannah Glasscock and Caroline Davison. COURTESY OF ST. ROMUALD INTERPAROCHIAL SCHOOL
St. Romuald’s academic team members state bound
BY LORI CARWILE, SPECIAL TO THE WESTERN KENTUCKY CATHOLIC
St. Romuald Interparochial School’s academic team had an outstanding performance at the recent Third Region KAAC Governor’s Cup Competition. Third Region competitors included teams from 14 surrounding county and city middle schools. St. Romuald’s team placed 3rd overall, 3rd in Quick Recall and was voted to receive the Katherine Hume Sportsmanship Award. Gabriel Frank, the son of Rebecca and Ben Frank, placed 1st in Science and 6th in Arts & Humanities and will compete in both events at the KAAC State Tournament on March 18th in Louisville. Eli Priest, the son of Brandon and Ashley Priest, placed 2nd in Social Studies and also advanced to the KAAC State Tournament.
Governor’s Cup 12th District competition opened the door for regional successes and state qualification. St. Romuald’s stellar team was named Governor’s Cup District Champions placing 1st overall, 2nd in Quick Recall, 2nd in Future Problem Solving, again received the Katherine Hume Sportsmanship award and brought home a record total 25 individual medals!
Lori Carwile is the administrative assistance for St. Romuald Interparochial School in Hardinsburg, Ky.
Originally printed in the March 2023 issue of The Western Kentucky Catholic.
