International Academic Competitions Northern Missouri Regions To Be Hosted At Scotland County R-1 Schools
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The International Academic Competition was founded by 19-day Jeopardy champion, David Madden in 2010. What started as a competition in the New York metro area now expands reaching students from more than 50 countries in a school year. The International Academic Competitions is dedicated to giving students around the world the chance to compete in engaging, challenging, and exciting tournaments that are focused on history, geography, science, and other academic disciplines. We are so excited to bring this competition to Scotland County and surrounding school districts!
On the weekend of March 29, 2025, students from area schools will be competing in the Northeast Missouri Regional Finals, to be held at Scotland County R-1 Elementary School in Memphis, Missouri. This event is one of approximately 150 regional and state competitions held in the subjects of history, geography, and science around the country organized by International Academic Competitions.
Students at the Northeast Missouri Regional Finals will be from the Elementary and Middle School Division. Students will compete in three preliminary rounds per subject; the top half of each grade level will play in a final round of competition to determine a winner, as well as qualify to compete at the National Championships in Orlando, Florida in May 2025. Last year, we had thirty-one K-8 students qualify for the national competition at the Northern Missouri Regionals.
For further information, please contact Kiersten Brown at [email protected] or 802- 923-0400. Members of the press are welcome to come and observe but should email or call in advance so that our tournament directors know they are coming.
How to Qualify
Students K-8 may participate in the International Academic Competition. Students who enter the regional competitions must first take a qualifying exam in the areas of history, geography, and/or science. After a qualifying score, the student can then compete in the regional competition.
Scotland County R-1 Elementary students have been busy taking qualifying exams. Letters about qualifications, registering for the IAC competition, and study sets will be sent home with students in the coming weeks. Additionally, practice nights will be held throughout March for students interested in participating. For more information about student registration and qualifications, please contact Mrs. Angela Cochran, the host school contact, at acochran@ scotland.k12.mo.us or (660) 465-8531.
The International Academic Competition is new to Scotland County R-1 Schools. We are excited about this opportunity and would love to extend an invitation to any student who is interested in registering, taking the qualifying exam, and participating.
Event Website: https://www.iacompetitions. com/event/northernmissouri/
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