Invitation to Participate
Students from Olathe East enjoy the banquet during the 2008 Kansas Academic Decathlon.
Welcome to the 2009-10 Kansas Academic Decathlon season!
This year’s theme will be The French Revolution.
Study guides that summarize the 10 event curriculum for the entire year and the literature selections are available for the current school year. All ordered information will be mailed to participating teams in August. Check out the current curriculum ordering through www.usad.org.
Kansas will host a practice/regional on November 21 at Shawnee Mission South High School to help coaches prepare their team members for the state contest in Manhattan to be held on the campus of Kansas State University January 22 and 23, 2009 hosted by KAD and the Mortar Board Honor Society at KSU.
Benefits of having a team
- Support team spirit
- Create an academic vision for the school and community
- Promote the use of higher-level thinking skills to create excitment and interest
- Produce a feeling of success and pride
- Promote individual accountability while participating in the dynamics of group interaction
- Utilize the importance of extracurricular activities to stimulate personal student growth.
To participate, find out how to get started.
For more information and support in getting a team involved in this premiere academic competition in your school contact: Megan Clark, KAD State Director 913-219-2146 or megclark@usd232.org.