Division 1: Academic Testing
Category 1: English
Category 2: Algebra/Geometry
Category 3: Advanced Mathematics
Category 4: Biology
Category 5: Chemistry
Category 6: Physics
Category 7: World History/Geography
Category 8: U.S. History/Geography
Category 9: Creative Writing: Poetry
Category 10: Expository Writing: Essay
Category 11: Spelling*
Category 12: Accounting
Category 13: Home Economics
Category 14: Political Science/Economics
Category 15: Music Theory
*Scripps has changed the way they are making the spelling list accessible for our competition. They are no longer publishing their “Spell It” practice book; however, they are listing the words on their website www.myspellit.com.
Or, you can go to the link on this site, Spelling Lists , for a copied list from the Spell It website; it will replace the practice book. You may print and duplicate as many copies as you need.
On the website the words are arranged according to their language of origin. There is information with each language that tells how the words were adopted in the English vocabulary. Clicking on a word will access the pronunciation and etymology of that word. There are other tools on the website including an interactive “Now You Try” tab.
At the elementary and junior high competition levels, we recommend that all words come from the practice list. Senior High competition has the option to use words from previously published lists or from other sources as needed.
No attempt has been made to categorize the words according to difficulty. Site coordinators will be responsible to compile a pronouncer’s list that takes into account the spellers’ age levels.
Division 2: Science Fair
Category 1: Bioligical Sciences
Category 2: Physical Sciences
Rules: For more information and/or rules relating to these categories, in the larger Tempe area, please e-mail Shawn Sullivan at saltsullies@msn.com. If you live in the Queen Creek area, please e-mail Paula Beck at tphmsb@yahoo.com. If we are not able to give you the help you need, you can contact the competition coordinator for questions, Mrs. Rebecca M. Stertzbach, at 480-838-7070 x268, or email her at becky.stertzbach@ibconline.edu..
AREA FIVE: Academics