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Student Events
Glenn County Academic Decathlon
Glenn County Young Writer's Festival
Glenn County Elementary Science Fair
Glenn County Elementary Track Meet
Glenn County Spelling Bee
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| | February 4, 2012
Glenn County High Schools are invited to participate in the Academic Decathlon. The Decathlon is an academic competition in which 9th through 12th grade students compete as individuals and as team members in a series of ten tests and demonstrations.
The makeup of each of the nine-member teams include: - Three “A” students
- Three “B” students
- Three “C” students
Academic Decathletes take 30-minute multiple-choice tests in: - Economics
- Art
- Music
- Language and Literature
- Mathematics
- Science or Social Science
- Super Quiz
In addition, each team member: - Gives a prepared 4-minute speech
- Gives an impromptu 2-minute speech
- Sits through a 7-minute interview, and
- Has 50 minutes to write an essay
The only event open to the public is the last event of the day – the Super Quiz Oral Relay, which deals with either a Science or Social Science topic.
Glenn County is one of 42 counties and districts in California participating in the California Academic Decathlon. The winner of the Glenn County Academic Decathlon is eligible to go to the state competition in Sacramento.
For further Academic Decathlon information, please check the following web site: www.academicdecathlon.org
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| | May 10, 2012
The Glenn County Elementary Track Meet is held each year at the track at Willows High School. Over 300 students participate each year. Events for boys and girls include: - One Mile Run
- 50 Meter Run
- 100 Meter Run
- 200 Meter Run
- 400 Meter Run
- 800 Meter Run
- 4 X 100 Meter Relay
- Softball Throw
- Long Jump
- Sit Ups
- Shot Put
Ribbons are given out to each age level (10 – 14 years) in each event. | |
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| | October 18, 2011
Schools from Glenn County are invited to participate in the Glenn County Spelling Bee, which is held at the Memorial Hall in Willows, CA. Students in grades 5 through 8 are eligible to participate. The Glenn County Spelling Bee is an oral competition. Each student receives a Certificate of Participation, and the winner in each grade level receives a trophy.
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Winners in grades 5-8 are eligible to participate in the California State Spelling Bee competitions. | |
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