Students participate in German Day competition

Katie Zilcosky, Staff Writer

March 26, 2014

On Tuesday, March 25, eight students from Bethel Park traveled to Washington and Jefferson College to participate in Three Rivers German Day.

The competition gathers schools from around the Western Pennsylvania area to compete in German related competitions, such as music, theater, poetry, and culture.

The competition also includes an arts and writing portion, but the students do not travel to the competition.

Five of the students participated in Culture Bowl. This is a trivia competition in which students test their knowledge of Germany and the German language.

Three seniors, Logan Tuite, Erin McMahon, and Hayley Lazzari, one junior, Rachel Dodson, and one sophomore, Jack Brownfield, participated this year.

Bethel Park has historically dominated the Culture Bowl competition for as long as the competition has been around. This year was no different.

Senior Logan Tuite took first place and junior Rachel Dodson took third.

The other three students took part in the poetry competition. In this competition, students must recite a German poem selected by the committee.

Bethel took home two prizes in this category as well. Senior Katie Zilcosky took third place, while Senior Eiren Burkhart won first place. She is the first Bethel student to take home first place in this category since 2004.

The students also did well in the arts and writing categories.

Senior Danielle Skaris took home first place in the painting category.

Sophomore Thomas Weber won first place in crafts.

Junior Adelai Flowers took second place in the drawing category.

Senior Eiren Burkhart took third place in the crafts category.

Bethel park took home three prizes in the writing category.

Freshman Brook von Ehrenkrook took home the first place for poetry.

Junior Andrew Dougher won first place for his fiction writing.

Senior Erika Miller won third place for her fiction writing.

Overall, Bethel Park took home eleven total prizes, more than any other school.

About the Contributor

Katie Zilcosky, Staff Writer

Have you ever found yourself walking around the high school and wondering, "Who is that girl that looks like Scarlett Johansson?" Well look no further, her name is Katie Zilcosky. Aside from this extreme likeness, there is a lot more to Katie than meets the eye. To say she is involved in Bethel Park High School is a huge understatement. Katie is musically inclined. She plays violin in Concert Orchestra and french horn in Marching Band, in which she is a bus monitor. Katie also has a sporty side. She plays varsity lacrosse for the girls' team in the spring. Katie said, "Oh yeah, I forgot about that. Yeah I play lax." The majority of Katie's time is consumed with student-run activities. She is the Homecoming Chair of Dance and Decorations and the corresponding secretary of SGA on the Executive Board. "I basically do all of the attendance work. I'm like the mean guy, like giving demerits and stuff," Katie said. Katie maintains a part-time job cashier at Trax Farms, where she is a cashier. Katie's post BPHS plans include majoring in Journalism/International Relations at either Syracuse or American University. As for paying, Katie has a secret. She said, "My father works for Duquesne University, so I am able to enroll in tuition exchange, where I get my tuition covered as if I were going to Duquesne." She hopes to work in foreign services, such as an embassy, someday. She would also like to join the Peace Corp. Obviously, this girl has a lot on her agenda. And yet, Katie Zilcosky will find time to write current events, features, and opinion pieces for Hawk Eye. Wriiten by Zach Laufer, Staff Writer