Student Activities
Join the club
Get involved with other students who have interests similar to yours. Ask a teacher or a counselor about activities and clubs available at your school. Maybe you want to join the drama club. Perhaps you want your voice to be heard in chorus or in speech and debate. Or you maybe you to try out for your school's academic team.
Academic Competition Programs
High School
Quick Recall - Quick recall is an academic game played by two teams with exactly four players each. Questions for quick recall coordinate with the Kentucky Program of Studies. Players use a lock-out buzzer system to ring in before the other team's players on "tossup" questions. Ringing in first, gives that individual the right to answer the question. If the tossup question is answered correctly in the appointed time limit, that person's team gets a "bonus" question read to them. Teams may confer on bonus questions. If the team that won the bonus answers incorrectly, the other team gets the opportunity to answer. This is called the "bounce-back bonus." (Junior Varsity, Varsity)
Problem Solving - As members of a problem solving team, students learn to work together in an ever-changing environment. It involves gathering and sharing information; brainstorming ideas; defining a specific problem that, if solved, may lead to the solution of other problems; selecting and improving on a "best" solution; and describing that solution so that others understand. The problem solving process helps students improve their research skills; improve their thinking skills, both creative and critical; and increase their communication skills. Teams compete in a practice sessions during the league season and compete again at Governor's Cup. (Varsity)
Written Assessment - As part of academic tournaments, students take multiple-choice tests in math, science, social studies, language arts, and fine arts/ humanities. (Varsity)
LG & E Energy Tournament - League culminating tournament for JCPS high schools. Includes quick recall, Future Problem Solving, and written assessments. (Varsity)
Governor's Cup - Three-tiered KAAC (Kentucky Association for Academic Competition) competition progressing from District to Regional, and then to state level competition. Includes quick recall, Future Problem Solving, and written assessments. (Varsity)
Derby Festival Challenge - Quick recall tournament for middle school and high school junior varsity teams. (Junior Varsity, Varsity)
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Technology Programs
The Student Technology Leadership Program (STLP) is designed to advance individual student capabilities; to motivate all students; and to create leadership opportunities through the use of technology.
