Scholastic Contest set for Oct. 15
CHADRON - Nearly 900 students from 32 high schools around the region will gather at Chadron State College on Wednesday, Oct. 15, for the annual Scholastic Contest, a tradition that recognizes the academic talents of high school students from around the area.
This year’s contest will feature tests in various academic disciplines such as mathematics, agriculture, history, art, business, science, and writing. The first test will begin at 8:30 a.m., with the final test of the day starting at 11:30 a.m.
High school junior and senior students winning first place on an exam will receive a Scholastic Achievement Award, including a $500 CSC tuition waiver. All first-place winners will receive a CSC sweatshirt and the top three in each test category will receive a medal. Participation and merit certificates will also be awarded.
According to Sabrina Fox, co-chair of the CSC Scholastic Contest Committee, the test subjects of Flash Fiction and Literary Analysis will have more competitors this year due to an expanded number of available entries. Flash Fiction challenges students to think on their feet and create a short story that exhibits their imaginative, descriptive, and compositional skills. Literary Analysis competitors will analyze a poem or prose passage and write a short essay identifying literacy techniques.
The Student Center Dining Hall and a snack bar will be available for the duration of the contest.
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