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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Customizable Calendar

- Construction continues on The Commons Project at BK. more info

- 2011-2012 SCHOOL CALENDAR. more info

- FEBRUARY CALENDAR more info

- BK ALIVE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER more info

- Join us for morning mass! Tuesdays at 7:25 a.m. and Fridays at 8:25 a.m. in the Chapel. more info

- Shot Put and Discus Coach needed for upcoming Track season. more info

- Yearbook Orders more info

- PROM - April 28th at the Rose Room more info

- Irish Fest Reservations Form 2012! Get your reservations before March 10th. more info

- Office Hours, 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. The Main Office is now located in a portable behind the school cafeteria. more info

Feb. 3 - 3rd Quarter Progress Reports posted to School Master more info

Feb. 6 - Booster Club Meeting, 7:00 p.m. more info

Feb. 9 - Idaho Shakespeare Festival Performance, 2:00 p.m., Carley Center more info

Feb. 14 - Sophomore Retreat, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., St. Mark's more info

Feb. 15: NEW STUDENT INFORMATION NIGHT, 7:00 p.m., Carley Center more info

Feb. 17 - Half-Day, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon, Teacher In-service more info

Feb. 19 - Booster Club Pancake Breakfast, 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon more info

Feb. 19 - Hallissey Tournament more info

Feb. 20 - No School! President's Day! more info

Feb. 22 - Ash Wednesday, Mass, 9:30 a.m., Carley Center more info

Feb. 28 - Choir and Strings Music Concert, 7:00 p.m., The "Reg" more info


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7009 Franklin Road, Boise, ID 83709
Phone (208) 375-6010 • Fax (208) 375-3626 • Attendance Office (208) 377-9928
Principal: Mr. Robert Wehde, principal@bk.org
President: Mr. Rich Raimondi, rraimondi@bk.org

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