YOUNGSTOWN
Youngstown Christian School, 4401 Southern Blvd., is hosting 10 schools in the Northeast Ohio Regional Academic Decathlon competition Saturday.
The live portion of the event, the Super Quiz Relay, begins at 1 p.m.
The United States Academic Decathlon is the nation’s foremost scholastic competition for high school students. About 250 students from 15 schools will be competing this month. Along with testing in seven objective subjects, including math, science, social science, literature, art and music, students must also deliver a four- to five-minute prepared speech, a three- to four-minute impromptu speech, and a professional job-style interview.
Students have the opportunity to earn scholarships for college based on their performance and are challenged to study enriched subject matter that goes beyond the boundaries of typical high school textbooks. The best and brightest students from area schools will compete.
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Poland High School is hosting over 20 high schools and several hundred high school students in the Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) Solo & Ensemble Adjudicated Event today.
The competition runs all day from am to pm.
The National Association for Music Education, among the world's largest arts education organizations, marked its centennial in 2007 as the only association that addresses all aspects of music education. Through membership of more than 75,000 active, retired, and preservice music teachers, and with 60,000 honor students and supporters, NAfME serves millions of students nationwide through activities at all teaching levels, from preschool to graduate school. OMEA is the state affiliate of NAfME.
Students have the opportunity to earn scholarships for college based on their performance and are challenged to study enriched music literature that goes beyond the boundaries of typical high school experiences. The best and brightest students from area schools will compete.
Do I get a fee for doing your job Vindy?