Academic Decathlon
Guest Speaker: to be determined...
Individual Competitions:
Imovie Contest*
Making the Past Present - A video Story Telling Project - Must be completed before Decathlon and submitted by March 31st to be scored for the decathlon. Showcase life on the Kuskokwim! Pick one of the following: Tell a unique story, share a tradition, or take your audience on a live experience. Feature individuals, places, and things unique to your community. These featured people, places, and items are your sourcesProjects can be submitted as individual or in groups of 2 or 3. Groupings must be of similar grade bands [Grades 6-8 or 9-12]. 2 minute minimum & 3 minute maximum. Must use an original piece of music created using GarageBand or the music and sound effects from iMovie. (DUE DATE April 9 2024)
Essay*
Essay Prompt is given in advance. Essay Must be written during the decathlon, however students can prepare one 3 x 5 card (you can write on front and back) and bring in to the essay contest). Each essay will be scored twice. A third judge may get involved where there is a discrepancy or a tie.
Speech
Speech must be prepared in advance - 2 1/2 to 3 minutes.-- 3 x 5 note cards are optional but recommended. There will be 2-3 judges for each grade. Each Student will participate in a first round. The top 10 students in each class will participate in a second round. The best of the two rounds will count for score.
Math
Math Test will be multiple choice. Grades 6-8 Test will cover Middle School Math and Pre Algebra and Algebra I. Grades 9-12 will cover Pre Algebra, Algebra I, Algebra II, Trigonometry and Geometry. Here are some sample questions.
Science / Health
Science Test will be multiple choice. Tests will consist of Earth, Physical, Life Science & Health. There will also be some local Alaskan Science related questions as well. Grades 6-8 and 9-12 will have separate tests. Here are some sample questions.
Social Studies
Social Studies Test will be multiple choice. (Tests will consist of American History, World History, Government, Alaska Studies). Grades 6-8 and 9-12 will have separate tests. Here are some sample questions...
Geography
Grades 6, 7 & 8 (practice with any of the US geography games on this website below.The Decathlon Test will be based on one of them.)
Grades 9, 10-, 11, & 12 (practice with any of the World geography games on this website below.The Decathlon Test will be based on one of them.)
Keyboarding
Keyboarding will be 1 minute tests. Each student will be scored on words per minute and percent accuracy. Here is a website for practice... you may wish to create an account so you can monitor your improvement.
Team Competitions:
Team Banner Design
Engineering & Design Competition 1 (Its a secret until the event)
Engineering & Design Competition 1 (Its a secret until the event)
Super Quiz (Making the Past Present - Kuskokwim Trivia mixed with Current Trends)
Volleyball (September 30, 2024 - 16 team Tournament)
Basketball (May 1, 2024 - 16 team Tournament)
Work Shops
to be determined....
