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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- 2009-2010 SCHOOL CALENDAR more info

- BK ALIVE NEWSLETTER more info

- MARCH CALENDAR more info

- Order your Yearbook or Video Yearbook now! Here's how! more info

- Irish Fest Reservation Form more info

- NEW PRESIDENT ANNOUNCED AT BK! more info

- BK ENGINEERING DESIGN TEAM WINS THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP IN WASHINGTON, D.C. more info

- COMPETING IN THE JUNIOR OLYMPICS – Bishop Kelly Freshman, R.J. Bracken, has qualified for the Junior Olympics in New Hampshire! Ranked 37th in the nation,he is attending the week of March 8th with the Sun Valley Ski Team and will be competing in the dual moguls. R.J. has been skiing since he was 4 years old and is an alumni of St. Mary’s School. This is the 3rd time that R.J. has attended the Junior Olympics. Good luck R.J.! more info

- Congratulations to Chad Blue, who was named as the new Head of Maintenance at BK. He will begin work on April 5, following the retirement of Mr. Chuck Irvine, our beloved maintenance supervisor for over 20 years. more info

Mar. 11 - Dismissal at 2:20 p.m. Parent/Teacher Conferences, 4-6 p.m. and 6:30-8:00 p.m. more info

Mar. 12 - No School. Parent/Teacher Conferences, 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon. more info

Mar. 13 - Annual Irish Fest, 5:30-11:30 p.m., BK Old Gym. more info

Mar. 17 - Mass Day, 9:30 a.m. more info

Mar. 19 - NO SCHOOL! Spring Break begins. more info

Mar. 29 - School Resumes after Spring Break. more info


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Phone (208) 375-6010 • Fax (208) 375-3626 • Attendance Office (208) 377-9928
Principal: Mr. Robert Wehde, principal@bk.org
President: Dr. David Lachiondo, president@bk.org

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