Polk County Public Schools, Students
The Natonal Tournament of Academic Excellence (formerly known as the Panasonic Academic Challenge), is a highly academic national high school competition modeled after Florida's statewide tournament. Each team consists of six students (four players and two alternates) and one coach. As many as six teams may compete against each other in one competition. This is not a quick response, trivial pursuit contest. Instead, it is a slower-paced tournament in which players are asked questions from the areas of mathematics, science, language arts, social studies, the fine arts, world languages (French and Spanish) and technology. The questions are written by educators from high schools and colleges throughout the nation.
Competition Date:
June 13 - 16, 2009
Contemporary Convention Center
Walt Disney World Resort
If you were a participant in any of our tournaments, please send a message telling us:
If you would like to make a charitable contribution to the National Tournament of Academic Excellence , make checks payable to: POLK EDUCATION FOUNDATION and mail to the address below. A receipt will be sent upon request.
Peggy B. Harrod
Academic Competitions Coordinator
P.O. Box 391
Bartow, Florida 33831
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