Students from across the state of Tennessee and the surrounding area are invited to participate in the fourteenth annual regional contest hosted at the Tennessee School for the Blind on February 24, 2022.
In addition to participating in the contest, students have time to socialize over a pizza lunch, participate in some entertainment activities, and be recognized at the closing assembly. Cash prizes are given for students with the top three scores in each level.
The contest is divided into five academic levels. All students are encouraged to participate: however, students must compete on grade level to be eligible for the National Finals in June, held in California.
ALL CONTESTS ARE IN UEB
GRADES |
LEVEL |
Competitions |
|
1-2 |
Apprentice
|
spelling, reading comprehension, proofreading |
|
3-4 |
Freshman |
spelling, reading comprehension, proofreading |
|
5-6 |
Sophomore |
Reading comprehension, proofreading, speed and accuracy, charts and graphs |
|
7, 8, 9 |
Junior Varsity |
Reading comprehension, proofreading, speed and accuracy, charts and graphs |
|
10, 11, 12 |
Varsity |
Reading comprehension, proofreading, speed and accuracy, charts and graphs |
For more information on The Braille Challenge go to www.brailleinstitute.org/braillechallenge or for information on the Tennessee regional event, contact Kari Harold at [email protected] or go to the Tennessee School for the Blind website (information available early in January).
Thanks to B’nai B’rith Maimonides Lodge #46 for their generous financial sponsorship of this event!
For more information, and how to enter, check out the documents below: