Olympics of the Arts
Westmoreland County Gifted Coalition
2012-2013
**Dates, locations, and availability of events are subject to change.**
Event
Thinking Games: Language Arts –
Rotate through stations playing word
games like Quiddler, Boggle, Scrabble,
Word Winks, and Cryptograms.
Thinking Games: Math – Rotate
through stations playing games like
Set, 24, Equate, Sudoku, & Runaway
Math.
Artistic Expression – Express your
artistic side by creating a “creepy
movie character” sculpture prior to the
event and then creating a drawing on
the day of the event.
Great Debate – Prepare pro and con
arguments for an assigned topic then
debate following National Forensic
League guidelines.
Einstein Minds – Use logical thinking
skills individually and as a group to
solve puzzles.
Geography Bowl – Compete to qualify
for the National Geography Bee by
buzzing in to answer trivia questions
on different aspects of geography.
Prose, Poetry, Duo Drama –
Rehearse and present poems, short
readings, and dramatic
interpretations.
Science Bowl – Buzz in to answer
rapid-fire trivia questions on different
aspects of science.
Invention Convention – Invent a
product then create a marketing
strategy for it.
CSI (Crime Scene Investigation) –
Participate in a workshop simulating
crime scene investigation activities.
Chess Tournament – Test your skills
in the “game of kings”.
U.S. Events: WWI– Wager points then
use a reference book to find answers
to questions about the American
involvement in WW I.
Creative Improv – Work in a group to
create and act out a story using given
props and situations.
Grades
Date
Location
6-8
October 5
Monessen
6-8
November 2
Greensburg-Salem MS
6-8
December 17
Trafford Middle School
6-8
November 30
Latrobe (CSC)
October 29
Mt. Pleasant
6-8
November 15
Yough Middle School
6-8
December 5
Greensburg-Salem MS
6-8
March 21
Penn Middle School
6-8
December 13
Rostraver Fire Hall
6-8
January 24
Yough Middle School
9-12
November 20
Yough High School
6-8
January 16
Greensburg-Salem MS
6-8
February 22
Southmorerland
Creative Writing Contest – Compose
an original piece of prose or poetry
and submit it for judging.
Piano Competition – Perform piano
selections for a panel of judges.
Calcusolve – The faster you solve a
complex math problem, the more
points you earn.
Creative Writing Workshop– Contest
participants will receive individualized
feedback about their original work of
prose or poetry.
Quiz Bowl – Buzz in to answer rapidfire trivia questions.
Model United Nations – Prepare
and present pro and con arguments
for resolutions with international
impact.
Science Study: Anatomy – Compete
by wagering points and using
reference materials to find answers to
anatomy-related questions.
Photography – Mail-in photos for
judging and then attend a seminar to
complete hands-on activities related to
photography.
Thinkfest – Rotate through six
stations that include paper airplane
flying, vocabulary play, and
architectural design.
Propaganda – Participate in a
competition designed to test your
knowledge of propaganda techniques.
Equate Tournament – Earn
individual and team points by using
numbers and math symbols to create
equations on a board game grid.
6-8
April 12
9-12
entries due
(mail-in Trafford)
Trafford Middle School
6-8
February 13
6-8
May 6
6-8
March 8
6-8
November 8
Harrold
6-8
February 1
Greensburg-Salem MS
6-8
February 27
Franklin Regional M.S.
6-12
May 10
entries due
Monessen Middle School
6-8
April 26
Latrobe CSC
6-8
May 18
Greensburg-Salem M.S.
Greensburg Salem M.S.
Trafford Middle School
6-8
December 19
Burrell High School
Check out some of the events listed beside your favorite subject, or try something new!
MATH: Einstein Minds; Thinking Games; Calcusolve; Equate Tournament
LANGUAGE ARTS: Great Debate; Thinking Games; Invention Convention; Prose, Poetry, Duo Drama;
Creative Storytelling; Creative Writing
SCIENCE: CSI; Science Bowl; Science Study
SOCIAL STUDIES: Geography Bowl; Great Debate; Invention Convention; U.S. Events; Propaganda
PUBLIC SPEAKING/PERFORMANCE: Artistic Expression; Piano Competition; Great Debate; Prose,
Poetry, Duo Drama
LOGIC PUZZLES, GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, & GAMES: Einstein Minds; Thinking Games; Chess
Tournament; Quiz Bowl; Thinkfest