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Bienvenido/a Guest

     a la página de Reto Académico

Será impartido sábado, el 13 de marzo del 2010

Si quiere participar en marzo 2010 o tiene preguntas, escriba a Srta. Barba a
barba@strongnet.org
HAGA CLIC aquí para bajar el Boletín de 2009
 
{see you soon}
2009 WINNERS (LOS GANADORES)
La primera competencia fue impartida en
la escuela Preparatoria de Strongsville 
el 7 de marzo de 2009
Primer Lugar: La prepa de San Eduardo
Segundo Lugar: La prepa de Brecksville-Broadview Heights
Tercer Lugar: La prepa de Olmsted Falls
 
The first schools that participated in 2009 in all of Ohio were: 
1. Strongsville High School (home of the mustangs)
2. Brunswick High School (home of the blue devils)
3. Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School (home of the bees)
4. Olmsted Falls High School (home of the bulldogs)
5. Berea High School (home of the braves)
6. St. Edward High School (home of the eagles)
7. Maple Hts (home of the mustangs)
8. Worthington Christian School (home of the warriors)
9. North Royalton High School (home of the bears)
10. Wickliffe High School (home of the blue devils)

PROPÓSITO (Purpose) DEL RETO ACADÉMICO
(1) Compartir su conocimiento de español
(2) Conectarse con otras escuelas cercanas en un ambiente académico
(3) Premiar 3 equipos con dinero y su
      "profesor-representante" (teacher) con unos cheques regalos (gift certificates)
(4) Premiar a un estudiante sobresaliente (MVP) que de cada escuela. 
     Este/a estudiante ganará un/os cheque/s regalo/s
(5) Para "retarse" más en el idioma


WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
The challenge is open to students who are enrolled in a Spanish course at your school for the 2009-2010 academic school year.  The higher the level the more prepared the students will feel.  All students are eligible but it is advised that the advanced/higher level students are selected because they will be most prepared.  We suggest that the higher levels be selected because they will be next to graduate and also have the most experience with the language.  However, in the end the decision is up to the discretion of the teacher representatives of each school because often we find that there are some talented and ambitious students in lower levels.

A student team must have 4 students and at least one alternative (equaling 5 students).  A student
team can have up to 2 alternatives (equaling 6 students) for your team. Per round only 4 students can play.  Those alternate students can rotate in and out of categories.  It is up to each school's discretion to decide how it wants to rotate students :)

TEACHER REPRESENTATIVE/S:
There has to be at least one Teacher Representative from each school who has to be present on Challenge day.  Teacher Representative/s aren't permitted share answers with students.  On
the day of the competition the Teacher Representative/s will take on the role as a judge
for a category.  He/she will receive the questions and answers for his/her category on
the day of the competition.

QUESTIONS FOR CHALLENGE:
(1)  Questions will be made up by the participating schools and will be posted for all to see.
(2)  Each school will be will be responsible to create 3 questions for each category. 
      The questions will be submitted along with answers and with websites used.
      The websites must be credible (please don't use websites that require passwords)
(3)  Teacher Representative/s must attend an Orientation to receive more information
      as to how to create the questions.
(4)  On competition day all categories must be answered in Spanish.

Beginning to accept applications on
Friday, October 23rd 2010 for the first 16 schools.
IMPORTANT DATES FOR STUDENTS: 
(For any forms, please refer to "Formularios" tab)
Saturday, March 20,2010 (the Saturday after OGT tests): 
Day of the challenge.  Students and Teachers must arrive on time.  Students are to check-in at 9 am
as a team.  We will start the opening ceremony promptly at 9:30 am. Please wear your
"Reto Académico" shirts. :)  If you will not be wearing your "Reto Académico" shirts please
DO NOT wear school apparel (do not want to create bias).  Light refreshments will be served
for breakfast. If you would like to buy treats throughout the day, please bring some money
and visit the StrongsvilleHigh School's Spanish Club's  stand  (La concesión) :).  Proceeds from
"La concesión" will go towards a worthy cause.
 
*Please refrain from using cell phones during the competition.  If you are seen using a cell phone from
9:30-2:20 you and your team may be disqualified. That even includes lunch. No phones during breaks or lunch.
 However, if you need to make a phone call please see one of the Committee members.
If family members need to get a hold of you during the competition for an emergency a contact number
will be given.  This number will be given at a later date.

IMPORTANT DATES FOR TEACHERS: 
(For any forms, please refer to "Formularios" tab)
Tuesday, October 20, 2009 or Thursday, October 22, 2009:  A mandatory Orientation
is required for the interested teachers.  If you cannot attend please email the Director of
Communications, Krystal Evans at  krystalia.marie@gmail.com
If you cannot attend  because of distance or for another reason please contact Krystal as soon
as possible.  It is important to attend.  We will discuss rules, questions for the challenge,
your role.  The teachers who have participated in 2009 we will discuss the changes :)
Wednesday, December 16th, 2009: Submit your questions with answers and website sources.
AND all your school's required forms and check/s (made out to Strongsville High School) or
cash must be POSTMARKED by this date. If received later your school may not be
considered for participation.
Saturday, April, 2010:  Day of the challenge.  Students and Teachers must arrive on time. 
Schools are to check-in.  Teachers, please arrive a little before 8:30pm in room 103. 
You will meet the other judge for your assigned category. A quick orientation
will be given to the teachers about the rules of the competition.  You will receive a packet
with your assigned questions and answers. 
 
Teachers, if you haven't purchased a "Reto" t-shirt please refrain from any apparel that
represents your school.  This will create an environment free from bias.

Light refreshments will be served for breakfast.  If you would like to buy treats throughout
the day, please bring some money and visit the Strongsville High School's Spanish Club's
concession stand, "La Concesión".  The proceeds from the 2009 competition went to
http://www.projectmexico.org/