Pre-College/Youth Programs
Academic Competitions
Schedule for 2007-08
Details about specific competitions will be sent directly to coaches and coordinators.
Please e-mail Carol Jensen at jensen@sou.edu with questions or concerns.
2007-08 SOUTHERN OREGON MATHEMATICS LEAGUE
October 9, November 12, February 12, March 11, and April 15
Southern Oregon Mathematics League conducts five math competitions throughout the year. High schools form up to three teams of six junior and senior advanced math students. Competitions begin at 9:30 a.m. at North Medford High School. State math qualifying test is held in April at Southern Oregon University. Contact Dr. Kemble Yates in the SOU Department of Mathematics at (541) 552-6578 to register.
2007 STATE OF JEFFERSON SCAVENGER HUNT - MIDDLE SCHOOL
October 30, 31, November 1 and 5, 2007
Middle school teams have three days to find answers to academic, audio music tapes, current news, and Internet questions using library resources. The Hunt culminates in an adjudication session on Monday, November 5th from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Stevenson Union at SOU.
2008 STATE OF JEFFERSON SCAVENGER HUNT - HIGH SCHOOL
January 9, 10, 11 and 14, 2008
High school teams have three days to find answers to academic, audio music tapes, current news, and Internet questions using library resources. The Hunt culminates in an adjudication session on Monday, Jaunuary 14th from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Stevenson Union at SOU.
2008 MIDDLE SCHOOL BRAIN BOWL
January 14 - March 7, 2008
Students in grades 6 - 8 compete in weekly games. Dates reflect eight weeks of competition. Culmination of the round robin competition is in April with a televised final match on Southen Oregon Public Television.
2008 FRESHMAN/SOPHOMORE BRAIN BOWL
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
This is a preparatory competition for high school freshmen and sophomores. The event is held at SOU from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The final match will be televised on Southen Oregon Public Television in April.
2008 MASTER BRAIN BOWL
Saturday, February 23, 2008
This is the premiere competition at the high school level. The winning team from this regional competition has an opportunity to compete for Oregon at a national competition. Master Brain Bowl is an all-day event (beginning at 8:30 a.m.) on Saturday, February 23 at SOU and a televised final will occur in April on Southen Oregon Public Television.
2008 BEST OF THE BEST ART SHOW
April 4-25, 2008
Talented and dedicated high school art students in grades 9 - 12 compete against each other for the opportunity to display their work in a professional show. This year's show will be held at the Grants Pass Museum of Art.
2008 SPELLING CONTEST
Saturday, May 10, 2008
This regional spelling contest is held for students in grades 1 - 5, 6 - 8, and 9 - 12. Contests begin in March within each school district. School winners then compete against each other to determine the district representative for the regional contest held in May.
