Academic Challenge series kicks off Nov. 14
Contact: Tammy Lane • First Posted: Monday, November 9, 2009
This weekend, teams of students in grades 1-5 will compete in a day-long, single-elimination tournament called the Academic Challenge Invitational.
The FCPS contest begins at 8 a.m. Saturday Nov. 14 at Tates Creek High School.
The teams are divided up three per classroom. A moderator reads a question, and the children have 45 seconds to confer and write their team’s answer on a white board. Each round consists of 20 questions, and each correct answer is worth a point.
The winning team moves on to the next round. Ultimately, the three top teams meet in the auditorium for the finals. First-, second- and third-place awards are presented in the primary and intermediate divisions, and each student receives an academic excellence award certificate.
For more information, contact Alice Nelson with FCPS at (859) 381-4307 or Karolyn Kell with One Community, One Voice at (859) 272-1184.
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The annual Academic Challenge series also includes the Principal’s Cup on Jan. 30 and the Superintendent’s Cup on March 13.