Academic Pentathlon
The 2024-2025 Madera County Academic Pentathlon will be held on March 8, 2025. This year, 10 middle schools from throughout Madera County will participate.
The Academic Pentathlon is a middle school event consisting of five subject areas: fine arts, essay, literature, science and social science. This year’s topic is “Our Changing Climate.”
On Thursday, February 13, students will be given 40 minutes to write an essay and 30 minutes to complete the literature test online on their school campus.
On Saturday, March 8, students will compete in three multiple choice tests in the remaining subject areas: fine arts, science, and social science. They will also participate in the Super Quiz, which will incorporate questions from all subject areas, in front of an audience. The Super Quiz begins at 11:15 a.m. at Ranchos Middle School and the public is invited to attend. The awards ceremony will be held at 12:45 p.m.
Participating schools include: Dixieland Elementary School, Jack G. Desmond Middle School, Eastin-Arcola School, Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School, Mountain Home School Charter, North Fork Elementary School, Oak Creek Intermediate School, Ranchos Middle School, Sherman Thomas STEM Academy, Thomas Jefferson Middle School, and Wasuma Elementary School.
For more information or if your school would like to participate, please contact Kristi Winter, Coordinator, Student Events at (559) 662-3873 or e-mail kwinter@mcsos.org.
