Michèle Cella
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Founder and coach of Irvington High School Academic Challenge in New York in the 1990's, leading the tiny school to national prominence. Led Irvington to a 2nd place finish ($12,500) in the 1992 Texaco Star Academic Challenge and a 1st place finish ($25,000) in the 1995 Texaco Star Academic Challenge, as well as runs in the NAC from 1995 - 1998, peaking at #13.
In the Texaco Star Academic Challenge and NAC, Irvington teams were known for player introductions that mentioned learning (or wishing to learn) Latin, an homage to Michèle's teaching Latin, which she has done at Irvington High School since 1989.