For the fifth year in a row, RP has placed at the Indiana Academic Spell Bowl area competition and been invited to compete in the state finals. On Monday, November 1, the spell bowl team competed virtually. The team finished the area competition in 5th place among Class 4 schools. With their score of 54, they were invited to the Indiana Academic Spell Bowl state finals.
The team will travel to Purdue University for the 37th Annual Indiana Academic Spell Bowl State Finals on Saturday, November 13.
RPHS spell bowl team members include in front from left, Thomasina Archey, Gabby Campbell, Katie Watson, Mya Collom, and Anna Porter. In the back are Mikayla Plank, Mason Rickard, Hayden Hastings, and Nora Lair. Participating, but not pictured is Paige Blackburn.