OAKLAND CITY – 242 students from 12 area high schools poured into Oakland City University today for the second annual OCU Scholastic Contest.
Dr. Sarah Wilson, Director of the Honors Program and an Associate Professor of Chemistry at Oakland City University, is the Scholastic Contest’s coordinator.
Oakland City University faculty, staff, and students will administer the 12 subject exams and awards ceremony.
The exam subjects include:
• Algebra: Algebra skills, equations, and concepts.
• American Government: Formation, structure, and principles of American government.
• American History: American history from the colonial period to the present.
• Biology: Principles of biology.
• Chemistry: Principles of chemistry, physical science, and critical thinking skills.
• Computer Science: Principles of abstraction, algorithms, data structures, encapsulation,
resource management, security, software engineering, and web development.
• Economics: Basic principles of macro and microeconomics.
• English Grammar: Fundamentals of English grammar.
• Literature: American and British Literature.
• Psychology: Principles of psychology.
• Western Civilization: Western Civilization from the Ancient Near East to the present.
• World Geography: Principles of geography and identification of major world regions.
High school students may compete in more than one subject exam except when the time of events conflicts; thus, faculty sponsors may make substitutions on Wednesday morning. Following the competition, an awards ceremony will begin promptly at 1:30 in the Johnson Center and be streamed over Facebook Live.
The awards categories include:
• Individual Awards: Gold, silver, and bronze medallions will be awarded in each subject category to the top three students from the participating schools.
• School/Association Awards: Schools will receive three points for each first-place finish, two points for each second-place finish, and one point for each third-place finish. First-, second- and third-place trophies will be awarded based on the most points received. In the event of a tie, the most first-place finishes will determine the award received. If the number of first-place finishes is the same, the most second-place finishes will determine the prize received.
• Certificates of Participation: Each student participating in the contest will receive a Certificate of Participation.
In February 2022, 92 students from seven area high schools competed in the inaugural competition. Indiana’s Loogootee Lions earned the 2022 championship trophy, with the Jasper Wildcats placing second, and the Hornets from Hancock County, Kentucky, finishing third.
About Oakland City University
Oakland City University provides students with a Christian learning environment giving students a hand-up and supporting them financially and academically as they pursue fulfilling careers and purposeful lives. OCU is ranked 7th Nationally by U.S. World Report for social mobility. OCU is blessed with 38% student diversity and 29% first-generation college students, awarding over $13M in financial aid awards. In addition, OCU’s student-athlete success rate is 88%, with a 12:1 student-to-faculty class rate in over 50
career-focused concentrations. Enter to Learn – Go Forth to Serve. OCU is located at 138 North Lucretia
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