GREENVILLE, Pa.—Students from several Pennsylvania high schools will be at Thiel College Friday and Saturday as the College hosts the 39th annual Pennsylvania Academic Decathlon state championship.
The regional winning teams will each bring nine students. Winners of the state championship qualify for the Academic Decathlon national championship on April 27-29 in Frisco, Texas, near Dallas. Team registration will be Friday at noon in the Bly Auditorium of the Academic Center.
Categories of testing include essay writing, music, art, literature, mathematics, social science, economics, science and a super quiz relay. The theme for this year’s competition is the American Revolution. The competition will include an answer-and-question event modeled after the popular gameshow Jeopardy!. Competitions will run throughout Saturday and awards will be presented during the closing ceremony.
The two-day event showcases the best and brightest of the program from across the state.
Events will be judged by Thiel College faculty and staff and community volunteers from across the region.
About Thiel College
Thiel College is an independent college founded in the Lutheran tradition. Located in Greenville, Pa., the College offers 60 majors and minors, 24 varsity sports, and an 11:1 student-faculty ratio. The College is also home to a new Master of Science in speech-language pathology and 2Master of Business Administration. Both master’s degree programs offer innovative and accelerated five-year paths which allow students to earn a bachelor’s and master’s degree in five years. The speech-language pathology program also has an accelerated 15-month graduate-level program. The M.B.A. program also has a 12-month post-graduate program.A dedicated faculty paired with dynamic research and internship opportunities produce numerous graduate school and job placements. Coeducational from its beginnings, the College remains committed to combining tradition with innovation as it celebrates 150 years.