ACT-SO

Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO)

Are you an African American student that is passionate about a special talent you have?

Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO) is an enrichment and competition program for high school students who would like to showcase their special skills! ACT-SO partners with the The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) to provide opportunities for youth of African American descent.

Students may compete in various categories including, sciences, humanities, performing arts, visual arts, entrepreneurship and culinary arts.

If you are interested in the chance to demonstrate your expertise, this is the competition for you! See all of the ACT-S0 Categories below.

The categories are:

• STEM: Architecture, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth/Space Science, Engineering, Math, Medicine/Healthcare, Physics, Microbiology, Biochemistry

• HUMANITIES: Music Composition, Original Essay, Playwriting, Poetry (written), Short Story

• PERFORMING ARTS: Dance (ballet, contemporary, modern, traditional), Dramatic Arts (acting), Instrumental Music (classical, contemporary), Vocal Music (classical, contemporary), Oratory, Poetry (performance)

• VISUAL ARTS: Drawing, Filmmaking/Video, Painting, Photography, Sculpture, Architecture

• ENTREPRENEURSHIP: Business

• CULINARY ARTS: Cooking

Montgomery College's ACT-SO Page: https://www.montgomerycollege.edu/events/act-so/index.html

See Mr. Grindley in the counseling office for more information or email at chris_grindley@mcpsmd.org.