Talent Development
Programs hosted by the St. Joseph County ISD
For more information, please contact Audra Franz, Executive Assistant for Instructional Leadership.
Clue-Me-In
Overview
Clue-Me-In is a book competition held annually for 4th thru 6th grade teams from local public and non-public schools. Teams prepare by reading, and re-reading, a set list of grade specific books. During competition, teams are given three clues by which they are challenged to guess the book being referenced. If guessed correctly, they are then given the opportunity to answer a bonus question about the book.
2025 Book Lists:
2025 Competition Results
4th Grade
1st Place - Centreville with 251 points
2nd Place - Nottawa with 250 points
3rd Place - Colon with 234 points
5th Grade
1st Place - Mendon with 312 points
2nd Place - Constantine with 299 points
3rd Place - Nottawa with 221 points
6th Grade
1st Place - Nottawa with 308 points
2nd Place - Constantine with 240 points
3rd Place - Sturgis with 222 points
Quiz Bowl
Overview
Available for middle school and high school students, Quiz Bowl is designed to encourage students to master information in the areas of current events, language arts, social studies, math, fine arts, science, and more. Fostering teamwork and cooperation are additional goals of this program. Schools compete in team events as well as head to head toss up rounds answering quiz questions both collaboratively and individually.
2025 Competition Results
High School
1st Place: White Pigeon
2nd Place: Centreville
3rd Place: Sturgis
Middle School
1st Place: Three Rivers
2nd Place: Howardsville Christian
3rd Place: Sturgis
Young Authors Day
Overview
Young Authors Day promotes literacy and provides enrichment activities in the area of creative arts for students in grades 2 thru 5. Prior to attending, students write stories and then read them at Young Authors Day. Students are exposed to presentations by professionals focusing on literacy in their careers, i.e., theater, storytelling, technical writing, newspaper writing, etc.
Note: Due to the nature of this event, Young Authors Day is closed to spectators, parents, etc.
2025 Date & Presenters
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
- Author & Illustrator - Leslie Helakoski
- Author - Karen Bell-Brege
- Illustrator - Darrin Brege
2024 Presenters
- Author - Lisa Wheeler
- Author - Bryan Chick
Student Art Reception
Overview
Every Spring the ISD collects student art work from across the county to display in our administrative building during the following school year. To celebrate the exceptional artwork on display, we host a student art reception in the fall for students, families, and teachers.
2024 Art Reception Date
Monday, November 11, 2024 4:30 - 6:30 PM
Districts with artwork on display have been assigned a one hour time slot to attend.
4:30 - 5:30 for Centreville and Sturgis
5:00 - 6:00 for Colon, Immaculate Conception, Lake Area Christian and Mendon
5:30 - 6:30 for Constantine and Three Rivers
Programs open to St. Joseph County schools:
Science Olympiad
Overview
Science Olympiad is a regional competition (Region 10) that is hosted at Western Michigan University. It provides students the opportunity to explore the world of science through active hands-on, group participation. All events involve teamwork, group planning, and cooperation. This event hosts students from Middle and High Schools from Allegan, Barry, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Hillsdale, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph and Van Buren Counties.
For more information on this program view the <strong>Michigan Science Olympiad site</strong>.
Contact Information
Marty Buehler