Art
Involves the study of paintings.
At the contest you will identify the names of 15 selected artists and titles of pictures selected randomly. As well as answer questions about art history and art elements characteristic
Coach - Mrs. Kunze
Dictionary Skills
Involves knowledge and the use of a dictionary.
At the contest you will answer questions covering word origins and histories, parts of speech, pronunciation, variant spellings, plurals, alphabetizing and other such elements.
Mrs. Urbanek
Listening Skills
Involves analyzing and evaluating a speaker’s message
At the contest you will listen to a script for 7 to 10 minutes and answer multiple choice and true false questions.
Mrs. Cole
Music Memory
Involves the study of fine pieces of music literature.
At the contest you will identify the name of the major work, selection and the name of the composer.
Mrs. Williams
Number Sense
Involves using strategies and patterns to solve math problems.
At the contest you be given 10 minutes to solve as many problems as you can without showing any work.
Heather Ray
4th Grade
1st - Jayden Benjamin
2nd - Guilianna Corpuz
3rd - Luis Miguel
Best AlternateKennedy Ivarra
Story Telling
Involves retelling a story out loud.
This contest also allows for the development of creative expression. Contestants listen to a storyteller read a brief story and then retell that story in their own words.
Mrs. Cristi Minzenmayer
2nd Grade 3rd Grade
1st - Norah Bryson
5th Avery Makare
2nd - Audrey Griffen
4th - Aiyan Jaipaul
Best AlternateCampbell Marcee
Oral Reading
Involves reading literature out loud.
Provides opportunities for students to analyze the text, to grow and to develop as a performer, to communicate a message to an audience and to perform an artistic creation.
Mrs. Tara Garner - 4th gradeMrs. Jessica Williams - 5th grade
4th Grade 5th grade
1st - Harper Miller
3rd - Sarah Lunsford
4th - Bria Jenkins
4th - Natalie Miller
Creative Writing
Involves writing clearly and correctly.
Contestants will be given a prompt with several captioned pictures. From these pictures, the students will create an original story based on their selections.
Hillary Tanzola
Ready Writing
Involves writing clearly and correctly.
At the contest you will given a choice between 2 prompts then write an essay.
Mrs. Lauren Wolf 3rd/4th grade Ms. Cathy Struble 5th grade
3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade
2nd - Levi Rodriguez
3rd - Jaydonn Villarin
4th - Luke Mazza
2nd - Guiliana Corpuz
6th - Nathaniel Claycamp
Best AlternativeNora Tucker
5th - Gabriella Corpuz
Spelling
Involves spelling a wide variety of words
In addition to learning to spell proficiently, contestants will learn to write clearly and to capitalize words properly.
Dr. Tiffany Coleman 3rd/4th gradeMrs. Jennifer Foran 5th grade