Academic Olympians arise

Photos by IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers

SUPER MINDS- The Camarillo Academy of Progressive Education Superquiz team, top photo, cheers after winning first place in Div. II, made up of fourth- and fifth-graders, during the Camarillo Academic Olympics competition earlier this month at Monte Vista Middle School. Saint Mary Magdalen students, above photo (left to right), Cody Fritz, Christopher Ray, Willem Zandbergen and Christian Moreno took first place in Div. I, composed of sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade students. Standing with the Saint Mary Magdalen team is the Catholic school's principal, Marquita Yriarte, center.