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the academic pentathlon at JB
By Jasmine Chavez and Ashley Larios
At John Burroughs Middle School, we have an academic pentathlon team. Pentathlon is a LAUSD Academic Competition combining 6 subjects which are Social Studies, Science, Math, Fine Arts, and English. They have a competition every few years based on a topic, this year being the American Revolution. The adult in charge (and teacher of the elective) is Ms. Senigram, with her lovely class of award-winning students.
Pentathlon Coaches:
Ms.Senigram
Ms.Abejero
Mr.Raposa
Mr.Kaplan
Mr.Ryu
Pentathlon Student Team:
Christian Sierra
Ethan Guzman
George Reyes-Abraham
Gael Cappelluzzo
Yosef Al-Shaibani
Kris Sarmiento
Kirsten Brenches
Hailey Velasco
Alexander Lopez
Rishabh Ojha
Noah Villeges
Here in this photo are some pentathlon students with Ms. Senigram and their latest competition awards.
From left to right:
Top row: Christian Sierra (7th), Ethan Guzman (7th), George Abraham (8th), Gael Cappelluzzo (7th)
Front row: Yosef Al-Shaibani (7th), Kris Sarmiento (7th), Kirsten Brenches (7th), Hailey Velasco (7th), and finally Edwin Aquino (7th).
Also on the team, but missing from this photo:
Alexander Lopez, Rishabh Ojha, and Noah Villeges
Interested in being a part of next year's Pentathlon team?
If you would like to join Pentathlon (which is an elective), report to room 215 or send Ms. Senigram a message on Schoology. This is open to all rising 7th and 8th graders!
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