CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) and the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission (WVHEPC) have officially announced the 2023 team match-ups for the West Virginia Academic Showdown.
According to a press release from the WVDE, heading into its second year, 71 teams from 40 high schools representing 26 counties are scheduled to participate.
The Showdown is an academic head-to-head competition testing students’ knowledge in subject areas including math, history, sports, fine arts, and more.
College partners will host regional competitions throughout the months of January and February. The double elimination Showdown features questions from the National Academic Quiz Tournament.
The top two teams from each region will advance to the finale at the West Virginia Culture Center in Charleston on March 31, 2023.
Students in grades 9 -12 may participate, and schools may enter up to two teams to compete. The field of competitors has grown this year with 51 additional teams enrolled over last year. Specific campus locations for each regional will be released prior to the events.
For more information and a schedule of the match-ups, please click here.