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Southwestern Community College announces its first-ever
Academic Challenge which will be held Thursday, Feb.
16, on the Jackson campus.
First-place winners will receive five semesters free
at SCC, along with a $1,000 book budget, for a total
value package of $4,500.
The competitive event consists of two levels - one for
high school seniors and one for adults. The high school
competition will take place from 8:30 a.m. until 1:45
p.m. with the adult competition beginning at 5 p.m.
All events will take place in the SCC Balsam Center.
"SCC has a history of academic competition but
this is the first time we've ever done an event of this
magnitude," said Gene Couch, SCC vice president
for instruction and student services.
The two-part competition will include a 30-minute writing
activity and a 20-question, multiple choice test in
each field of math, natural science and computers. Students
will then select a fifth testing area following the
same 20-question, multi-choice format. Subject areas
are automotive, business/ accounting, computer engineering,
culinary, early childhood, health science, history and
literature.
The top five students from the academic component will
receive medals and advance to the interview process
scheduled for 1 p.m. in the Balsam Auditorium. A panel
will interview the five to select winners.
"The purpose of the interview is to gain insight
into the student's career goals, interest in SCC and
how SCC can be a part of the student's education future,"
Couch said. The interview process will be open for all
participants to observe.
In addition to the first-place winners, second and third
place winners will be selected from both the high school
and adult categories. Second-place winners will receive
tuition and fees for one semester, valued at $700. The
third place winners will receive a $250 SCC scholarship
award. Subject area winners will be recognized with
a certificate and SCC T-shirt.
Participation in the Academic Challenge is for anyone
residing in Jackson, Macon or Swain counties, or the
Qualla Boundary. Winners will be expected to attend
SCC no later than Fall semester 2006.
Registration information is available on the SCC website
at www.southwesterncc.edu/academicchallenge.
For more information, contact Elizabeth Guertin at 586-4091,
ext. 377.
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