The Knowledge Master Open is designed to give students the learning experience, the challenge, and the fun of large-scale academic competition. Each participating team uses a computer to answer 200 curriculum-based questions. The competitions format is similar to "The College Bowl". The team will be limited to 12 members.

Qualifications:

Students of all races arc encouraged to participate. No student shall be excluded from participation in, or subject to discrimination in any program or activity of the Enterprise City Schools on the basis of sex, race, religion, belief, national origin, ethnic group, age, or condition of handicap.

1. Be in the second semester of his/her 9th grade year at Dauphin.

2. Make all A's for the 1st semester or be nominated by a teacher.

3. Place in the top 12 on the KMO selection test simulating the competition.

4. Receive parental permission.

5. Complete 200 questions on an LMC computer by a deadline set one and one half weeks prior to the KMO competition. Date to be announced.

6. Attend an after school practice session scheduled one week prior to competition. Date to be announced.

7. Attend the KMO competition during the school day. This date is usually scheduled during the third week in April. Date to be announced.

Tryouts:

Selection exam sessions are usually held during the month of January. Each participant must attend two test sessions. Usually six sessions are scheduled with three before school, beginning at 7:30 a.m. and three after school, beginning at 3:10 p.m. Exact dates and times will be announced at a later time. Every effort is made to address conflicts.

Sponsors:

All sponsors are available to meet upon request with any interested student to answer questions and provide information.

Chief Sponsor - Mrs. Townsend

Sponsor - Mrs. Hancock

Sponsors may be reached by contacting the school by phone at 347-1141.