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ACADEMIC DECATHLON
Academic Decathlon at Bishop Kelly is open to all grades. The goal of this activity is to promote wholesome interschool academic competition in all areas of study. Participation will prepare students to compete in ten different subject areas. Subjects include essay writing, science, math, music, art, economics, speech, interview, language and literature, and Super Quiz.
The overall topic for this year is the US Civil War.
Purpose:
- To encourage students to develop a greater respect for knowledge.
- To promote wholesome interschool academic competition in all areas of study.
- To stimulate intellectual growth and achievement.
- To encourage public interest and awareness of academic achievement in school.
- To foster a desire to learn and understand through a competitive experience.
Components:
- Cooperative learning
- Teamwork
- Character
- Cross-curricular study
- Study Skills
- Life Skills
- Competitiveness
Coach:
Last year was Bishop Kelly's sixth appearance in the Idaho Academic Decathlon State Tournament, winning the top honors for the medium sized schools. Team members garnered over 30 individual medals, with five of the nine top overall individual top scorers going to BK players.
BK went on to represent Idaho at the virtual online national competition where we scored in the top ten.
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