Monsignor McCorristin ChapterNational Honor Society
Thirty-fifth Annual Scholastic Olympics
October 17, 2016
Dear Principal:
On Thursday, November 10, the National Honor Society of Trenton Catholic Academy will sponsor its Thirty-fifth Annual Scholastic Olympics. This special academic competition is open to eighth grade students in elementary schools in Mercer and Northern Burlington Counties.
The purpose of the Olympics is to stimulate student interests in all areas in a spirit of friendly competition. There is a $25.00 entrance fee to help defray the costs of tests and awards. The enclosed packet includes:
- TEST INFORMATION AND TEST SUBJECTS
- RULES AND GENERAL INFORMATION
- ENTRY FORM
- INFORMATION FOR PARENTS
The deadline for the completed Entry Form and Entrance Fee is Thursday, November 3.
Please share all information with your eighth graders teachers and make copies of any of these sheets for your teachers/parents, etc. There is a special sheet with information for your parents that you may want to hand out to the participants and their families. This entire packet can be found on my website at
Click on Faculty Websites and scroll down to my name.
If you have any questions, call Melanie Stilts at Trenton Catholic Academy at 609-586-3705, ext. 142. Please leave a message and I will return your call as soon as possible.
Sincerely,
Melanie L. Stilts,
Chapter Moderator
National Honor Society
TEST AREAS
These tests are general knowledge tests in the areas described below. Except for
Art, all tests contain multiple choice questions with some short answer/essay questions.
The tests are designed to be taken in one hour and are corrected electronically.
SUBJECTTEST FOCUS
ARTStudents will be given an 18” x 24” piece of paper, pencil and an eraser. They will be asked to complete a drawing from either a still life set up in the room or they will be asked to create a composition based on a real or imagined event. Drawings will be judged on the student’s comprehension and application of line, shape, form and value.
ENGLISHThis test requires students to identify parts of speech and parts of
sentences. It will also include questions on punctuation and standard English usage. Special emphasis will be on pronoun usage and subject/verb agreement.
HISTORYThis test will cover the formation of the American colonial
period, constitution period, Civil War, post reconstruction, and industrialization. Major social, economic and political developments of America in the 20th Century are also included.
MATHEMATICSThis test covers arithmetic and introductory algebra.
CALCULATORS are permitted.
RELIGIONThis test will assess a student’s knowledge of Scripture, Liturgy and the Sacraments, Jesus and the Gospel, Morality, Prayer and the Liturgical Year (including Mary and the saints).
SCIENCEThis test covers areas of general science. Topics include Biology, Chemistry, and Physical Science.
SPELLINGThis will be a written spelling test.
STUDENTS WILL NEED TO BRING #2 PENCILS
SCHOLASTIC OLYMPICS – ENTRY FORM
NAME OF SCHOOL ______
CONTACT PERSON ______
TELEPHONE # ______
Each school may enter one or two students in any or all subjects. A student may be entered in only one subject. Please PRINT OR TYPE each name clearly and correctly in the space provided. We use this sheet to generate the student certificates so clarity is important.
ART______
ENGLISH______
HISTORY______
MATHEMATICS______
RELIGION______
SCIENCE______
SPELLING______
PRINCIPAL’S SIGNATURE______
The deadline for all entries is THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2016.
Mail this entry form along with the registration fee payable to TrentonCatholicAcademy to:
Scholastic Olympic Committee
TrentonCatholicAcademy
175 Leonard Avenue
Hamilton Township, NJ08610
RULES AND GENERAL INFORMATION
CONTESTANTS
Each school is permitted to enter two students for each subject. An individual student may be entered in only one event. Students who are late for the testing time will not be admitted and will forfeit their participation.
SUPPLIES
ALL CONTESTANTS are to have sharpened # 2 pencils for all tests and calculators, if desired, for the Mathematics test. All other testing supplies will be provided.
PRIZES
Trophies for FIRST, SECOND, AND THIRD PLACE winners will be awarded in each category. A team trophy will be awarded to the top three schools that score the most overall points. Team points will be awarded as follows:
FIRST PLACE3 POINTS
SECOND PLACE2 POINTS
THIRD PLACE1 POINT
TIME SCHEDULE
2:45 – 3:15REGISTRATION will take place outside the school cafeteria. At least one adult from your school should accompany your students.
3:30 – 4:30TESTING Special reminder: Late students will not be admitted to the
testing rooms.
4:45 – 5:45 -6:00*AWARDS Parents and friends are invited to attend the Awards
Ceremony in the auditorium. *End time based on previous years.
CONTACT INFORMATION
All questions may be directed to Melanie Stilts, NHS Moderator at 609-586-3705, ext. 142. Please leave a message. Email: . You will be contacted as soon as possible.
35th Annual Scholastic Olympics – Thursday, November 10, 2016
TrentonCatholicAcademyUpperSchool
175 Leonard Avenue
Hamilton, NJ08610
609-586-3705
INFORMATION FOR PARENTS OF STUDENT PARTICIPANTS
- If parents are bringing their child to compete, the child should arrive no later than 3:10 for registration. Students who do not register are not permitted to compete.
- Students will be served juice and cookies in our cafeteria prior to the test.
- The time schedule is printed below.
- Administrators and faculty from TrentonCatholicAcademy will be in attendance to administer and proctor testing and to present awards.
- Members of the TrentonCatholicAcademy chapter of the National Honor Society assist teachers and administrators throughout the afternoon. The chapter president will emcee the Awards Ceremony.
- Tests are machine corrected.
- Awards: Certificate of Participation for all students, medals for the top three scores in each subject, trophies for the top three schools with the most points.
TIME SCHEDULE
2:45 – 3:15REGISTRATION will take place outside the school cafeteria.
3:30 – 4:30TESTING Special reminder: Late students will not be admitted to
the testing rooms.
4:45 – 5:45 - 6:00*AWARDS. Parents and friends are invited to attend the Awards
Ceremony in the cafeteria. This ceremony concludes at approximately at 5:45 - 6:00pm. (*Time based on previous years’ events.)
*Pick up for students should be no later than 6:00pm.
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St. Anthony McCorristin Trenton Catholic Academy