We extend our thanks to our Founding Partners, our sponsors, all of the donors who "voted" for the contestants, our host Valley View Mall and to everyone who assisted us in making this event a huge success; Nancy Sikorsky, Ruth DeJarlais, Jenny Ruetten and Linda Hansen from the School District of La Crosse; Jac Lyga, Stephanie Rice and Molly Ferris from the Onalaska School District and Kay Berra, Dennis Ross, Linda Birkle, Marge Weiske and Maureen Grenisen from Aquinas Catholic Schools.

Each of these individuals helped in the selection of the students and preparing the questions that challenged the knowledge of our contestants as well as those in the audience. Thanks also Ruth, Stephanie, and Jenny for agreeing to be judges this year, and we would be remiss if we didn't give a shout out to Mr. Memory, Brad Williams for being a fantastic host. To Brandon Holt and Dan Weise, what would we have done without your audio visual expertise? You both did an awesome job in helping us to not only look good, but sound good as well. Eric Sabo, thanks for videoing and Steve Kopp, thanks for your computer expertise. Thanks also to Amanda, Heather and Julie; together each and every one of you made it work. Thanks!

Congratulations to our Grand Prize winners, J. Michael Hartigan and Shafee Rayhan. Mike received a $500.00 travel voucher courtesy of Travel Leaders, and a gift certificate courtesy of Edwardo's Pizza Wagon. Shafee received a $75.00 gift certificate to Target, donated by UCare, a La Crosse Loggers Party Package, courtesy of the La Crosse Loggers, prizes from Pepsi, a Pizza Doctor's Pizza Party courtesy of Pizza Doctor's, a gift certificate from Quillin's IGA, and a $500.00 cash prize for his school. Runner-ups received prizes courtesy of Quillins IGA, Wal-Mart of Onalaska, Marcus Theatres of La Crosse, and Three Rivers Lodge. Congratulations.

We are excited to continue this event next year and if you think you are "smarter than a fifth grader" and want to be a contestant, let us know, we'd love to have you!

Thank you to our Founding Sponsor!

Aquinas Catholic Schools

St. Patrick's
Abbie McDonald & Joe Kruse (Vice President, Franciscan Skemp Healthcare)

La Crosse School District

Emerson
Devyn Martinez & Kara M. Burgos (Attorney at Law, Moen Sheehan Meyer, Ltd.)

Franklin
Elizabeth Caya & Lee Rasch (President, Western Technical College)

Hintgen
Mackenzie Klaeser & Gregg A. Cleveland (Fire Chief, La Crosse Fire Department)

North Woods International
Daniel Volden & Dr. Rick Artman (President, Viterbo University)

Spence
Conner Hansen & Dr. Penny A. Reedy (Principal, Longfellow/SOTA II Middle School)

State Road
Ben Short & Cheryl M. Gill (Attorney, Johns, Flaherty & Collins, SC)

SOTA
Kelsey Paulus & Judy Bouffleur (Community Volunteer)

Southern Bluffs
Asya Her & Dyanne Brudos (Vice President - Private Banking, U. S. Bank)

Summit
Tyanna Washa & Jen O'Brien (Program Director/Middays, Z93)

Onalaska School District

Irving Pertzsch
Zoe De Boer & John Burnett (Superintendent, School District of Onalaska)

Northern Hills
Ruth Hallstead & Scott Hackworth (WXOW News 19)

Holmen School District

Alternate
Ella Shively (Coulee Montessori)

Judges
Jenny Ruetten, La Crosse School District
Ruth DeJarlais, La Crosse School District
Stephanie Rice, Onalaska School District

Prizes
Student Runner Up:
$15 Gift Certificate-Quillin's, $20.00 Wal-Mart Gift Certificate, Pepsi – Beach Towel & Frisbee, 2 Movie Packages from Marcus Theatres of La Crosse

Student Runner Up:
$15 Gift Certificate-Quillin's, $20.00 Wal-Mart Gift Certificate, Pepsi – Basketball & Hat, 2 Movie Packages from Marcus Theatres of La Crosse

Grand Prize Student:
$15 Gift Certificate – Quillin's, La Crosse Loggers Package, Gift Certificate to Pizza Doctors, $75 Gift Certificate-Target (UCare), Pepsi – Backpack & Can Cooler

Grand Prize Student/School:
$500(purchase of school/LMC materials)

Adult Runner Up:
$50.00 Three Rivers Lodge Gift Certificate

Adult Runner Up:
$50.00 Three Rivers Lodge Gift Certificate

Grand Prize Adult:
$500 Travel Voucher courtesy Travel Leaders/Goli's Avenue of Travel, $30.00 - Edwardos

Mall Drawing
1 - $100 Gift Certificate-Valley View Mall (during the event)

1 - $100 P.M. Sleep Center Gift Certificate

All Students will receive a Certificate of Participation (Digicopy), a Are you Smarter that a 5th Grader board game (Fox 25/48) and a T-Shirt (Ad Aids)

All Contestants will receive a T-Shirt (Ad Aids) and Are you Smarter than a 5th Grader activity books (Fox 25/48)

Sample Questions
(Click the question to get the answer.)

A lion kills and eats a zebra. Which animal is the predator?
A. lion
B. zebra
C. both
D. neither
A. lion
What takes place in your stomach and intestines?
A. fermentation
B. digestion
C. respiration
D. reproduction
B. digestion

Which is the largest planet in our solar system?
A. Jupiter
B. Neptune
C. Mercury
D. Saturn

A. Jupiter

What is a toad?
A. amphibian
B. mammal
C. reptile
D. insect
A. amphibian
What is a simple machine consisting of a wheel and a rope called?
A. gear
B. pulley
C. lever
D. scale
B. pulley