Stanislaus County Academic Pentathlon

The Academic Pentathlon is an exciting one-day, five-event academic competition for 7th and 8th grade students. After weeks of academic coaching, team studying and individual preparation, Pentathletes gather on competition day to test their knowledge in Literature, Mathematics, Science, Social Science, Speech and Fine Arts. The culminating event of the competition is the Super Quiz, which is the only event open to the public. Team members are brought together to compete in a battle of wits against other participating teams. It is an exciting and challenging event before a cheering crowd of parents, students and supporters.  Each team is composed of a maximum of 18 students placed in categories based on their GPA.  This team composition gives students the opportunity to develop skills for working with students of different ability levels, motivation and interests.

DATE: April 22, 2023 (see important dates below)

COST: $400.00 per team  ($300.00 donated by the Education Foundation)         
             Final Cost (per team): $100.00

Registration

• School Registration (deadline January 13, 2023)

Event Information

• Important Dates
• Facts & General Rules
• Schedule of Events
• Team Codes List
• Coaching Tips
• Novel Order Form 
• Curriculum Order Form
• Curriculum and Content Standards
• Curriculum Updates

Essay

• General Instructions to Students
• Essay Evaluation Form
• Analysis of Evaluation Form

Speech

• Speech Competition Rules
• How to Judge a Speech
• Time Format and Room Set-up
• Participant Schedule

Super Quiz

• Super Quiz Relay Team Instructions
• Super Quiz & Awards Ceremony Invitation

Forms - The following forms are due by March 16, 2023

• Participant Code Assignment (email to lturner [ahtsym] stancoe [dhotsym] org)
• GPA Computation Form (Manual entry)
• GPA Computation Form (Automated)
• GPA Instructions for Automated Form
• Team GPA Computation Certification Form (required if using Automated GPA Computation)
• Student Participation & Acceptable Conduct Policy Form
• Super Quiz Proctor Registration Form 

  NOTE: Team photos due by April 6, 2023