Over 1,400 high school students compete at 54th annual CSC Scholastic Contest

Stevens High School, Rapid City, S.D. claimed its seventh consecutive championship in Division I, the group comprised of the schools with the largest enrollments. Sidney High School, Sidney, Neb., repeated as the winner of Division II.

Wright High School, Wright, Wyo., upset past Division III winner St. Thomas More High School, Rapid City.

West Holt High School, Atkinson, Neb., placed first in Division IV and Hay Springs High School, Hay Springs, Neb., earned top honors in Division V.

Contest results were displayed on large screens in the CSC Student Center throughout the morning as tests were completed and can be seen online at: www.csc.edu/scholastic/results/index.php.

Each senior who won first place in a contest receives a Scholastic Achievement Award. This award is a waiver of the in-state portion of tuition to CSC for the fall and spring semesters of the 2014-2015 school year.

Medals will be awarded to the top three places in each test. Certificates of Merit will be awarded to those finishing in the top 25 percent of each test, and a plaque will be presented to the top school of each of the five divisions. All awards are mailed to the winners the week following the contest.

A horse team from Fort Robinson State Park pulled a wagon full of students around campus and an electronic game trailer from Valentine provided entertainment for students between tests. The CSC football team played a scrimmage and numerous cultural, artistic and scientific displays across campus were open for students to tour.