Scholastic Contest draws nearly 900 students
CHADRON – Chadron State College hosted its annual Scholastic Contest Oct. 21 featuring tests, meals, and various campus activities.
Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming high school students had an opportunity to showcase their academic talents while experiencing life on the CSC campus. A total of 857 students completed 1,296 academic tests across a variety of subject areas.
Stevens High School of Rapid City, South Dakota, claimed first in Division I of CSC’s 63rd Scholastic Contest. Sidney High School placed first in Division II, Valentine High School won Division III, Ainsworth High School was first Division IV, and Arthur County High School finished first in Division V.
According to Director of Admissions Operations and co-chair of the Scholastic Contest Committee, Sabrina Fox said three new tests were offered this year: Strategic Communication Press Release, Theatre Monologue, and Impromptu Speech.
The schedule included activities between tests such as fingerprinting with Justice Studies Professor Dr. Jamie Wada, planetarium shows, a horseshoe scavenger hunt, country swing dancing, open gym, games, and a mountain lion necropsy.
First-place winners who are juniors and seniors receive a Scholastic Achievement Award of $500, a non-renewable, non-transferable tuition waiver. Students who win a scholarship as juniors are also eligible to win as seniors.
Awards for the competition include sweatshirts for test winners, medals for the top three placements in each test, and certificates of merit for those finishing in the top 25 percent of each test. All contestants will receive certificates of participation.
CSC’s first Scholastic Contest was in 1961. It drew 850 students from 41 schools. The highest number of entrants was 1992 with 2,643 in attendance.
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