Student Enrichment Programs

The European Renaissance—Theme for the
2005–06 Minnesota Academic Decathlon Competition

Each year students challenge themselves locally and at the state level to earn the opportunity to compete nationally in the United States Academic Decathlon scholastic competition. This program is designed to stimulate intellectual growth and encourage greater respect for knowledge. The format includes students with A, B and C grade-point averages competing in ten curricular areas.

The European Renaissance was chosen as the theme for this year’s competition. The Super Quiz portion of the competition focuses on the Renaissance from a social sciences perspective. Students will compose an essay based on a prompt whose central theme incorporates information relating to the current curriculum. Students will also perform a prepared speech and impromptu speech and participate in an interview before a panel of community volunteer judges.

For more information on the Minnesota Academic Decathlon and the United States Academic Decathlon visit our website: www.mnscsc.org.

Please note the following dates on your calendar:

• Coaches’ meeting October 3, 2005–4:00 to 5:00 p.m. at South Central Service Cooperative at 1610 Commerce Drive, North Mankato, MN 56003 (Register to attend the coaches meeting at: www.mnscsc.org, click on events.)
  
• Regional Competition will be held at Midwest Wireless, 2000 Technology Drive, Mankato, MN on January 30, 2006, alternate bad weather date-—February 8, 2006.
• State Competition will follow at Cragun’s Resort, 11000 Cragun Drive, Brainerd, MN on March 6–7, 2006.