KNOWLEDGE MASTER OPEN
by Kelli Hendrickson
May 19, 2009
Thousands of students throughout the country and in many foreign countries competed April 22nd in the 52nd Knowledge Master Open academic competition. Middle school, junior high, and high school students faced their computers and 200 tough questions to vie for top scores based on the accuracy and speed of their answers.
A team of 6 comprised of students from Neosho Heights Elementary, Oswego Middle School, and Service Valley Charter Academy (USD 504 School) scored 1,061 of 2,000 possible points answering 148 out of 200 questions correctly.
Academic Coach Kelli Hendrickson described the event as interesting and challenging. The students always enjoy putting their minds together as a team and trying to improve their past scores.
Students on the team include: Ari Siu, Jenna Goodnight, Allen Guy, Travis Schenker, Matt Wegner, and Klayton Beasley.
The Knowledge Master Open was designed to stimulate enthusiasm for learning and recognition for academic accomplishment. The contest runs on classroom computers to allow all students the opportunity to compete in a large academic event without the expense of traveling to a central site. Results of the contest are tabulated into overall, state, and enrollment-size rankings by Academic Hallmarks, a Colorado publishing firm that hosts the event. Contest results and example questions are available at www.greatauk.com.
