West Virginia Press Association
WHAT: West Virginia Academic Showdown Regional Competition
WHEN: Rescheduled Date to be Announced
WHERE: Shepherd University, Center for Contemporary Arts II Bldg., Marinoff Theater, 62 W. Campus Dr., Shepherdstown, WV 25443
CONTACT: Christy Day, West Virginia Department of Education Office of Communications, at 304-558-2699 or [email protected]; or Jessica Tice, West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, 304-545-9412 or [email protected].
Due to impending inclement weather, the 2024 Academic Showdown (Showdown) regional competition at Shepherd University on Saturday, Jan. 20, has been postponed with a rescheduled date to be announced.
The academic competition, currently in its third year, brings high school teams together for head-to-head matchups in areas such as math, history, sports, fine arts, pop culture and more.
Participating teams include:
| Round 1 | Team Name | vs. | Team Name |
| Frankfort HS Team 1 | vs. | Musselman HS | |
| Frankfort HS Team 2 | vs. | Berkeley Springs HS Team 2 | |
| Petersburg HS | vs. | Hampshire HS Team 2 | |
| Spring Mills HS Team 2 | vs. | Berkeley Springs HS Team 1 | |
| Spring Mills HS Team 1 | vs. | Hampshire HS Team 1 |
The Showdown is a partnership between the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE), the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, West Virginia Public Broadcasting and the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History.
Stay up-to-date on the Showdown by visiting the WVDE website.
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