Academic Competitions

Throughout the year, we offer many different academic competitions for our students.  Please take a look at the events to get a better explanation of what those events entail.

Compete Against the Best!

KD Quiz

KD Quiz is a regional high school academic quiz show. Hosted by meteorologist Ray Petelin, the program features students from local high schools competing by answering curriculum-based trivia and general knowledge questions.

Academic Games of America

AGLOA stands for Academic Games Leagues of America, a non-profit organization that hosts national academic competitions for students in grades 4 through 12. It challenges students to use higher-order thinking skills in math, language arts, and social studies through competitive play.  Please see the discipline tabs to learn more about the specific games offered in this competition.

Minecraft Challenge

A Minecraft Education Challenge is a student competition or classroom activity where learners use Minecraft: Education to design block-based solutions to real-world problems, such as sustainable urban planning, eco-friendly housing, or community well-being hubs.

Battle of the Brains

"Battle of the Brains" most commonly refers to an academic competition that asks students to compete in teams to answer questions in five main categories.  

Chess Competitions

Throughout the year, there will be local chess competitions for students of different grade levels and abilities.  To attend, one must understand the game and have participated in our preparatory events at school.