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SENIOR NAVAL SCIENCE INSTRUCTOR
PEARL HIGH SCHOOL NJROTC
500 PIRATE COVE
PEARL, MS 39208
(Office) 601-932-7986
(Fax) 601-933-2467
(Cell – CAPT Lewis) 601-497-4485
(Cell – Master Chief Lott) 601-842-1024
JLewis@pearl.k12.ms.us
WLott@pearl.k12.ms.us
Subj: NJROTC AREA 8 9TH ANNUAL ACADEMIC CHALLENGE LOI
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Academic Challenge Categories
Entry Form
Directions to Pearl High School
Hotels Near Pearl High School
1. The 9th Annual NJROTC Area 8 Academic Challenge will be held on Saturday, 26 January
2013, at Pearl High School, 500 Pirate Cove, Pearl, Mississippi, from 0900 – 1500. Competition
is designed for units currently assigned to NJROTC Area 8 region. The host will be the Pearl
High School NJROTC unit and the primary point of contact is CAPT John Lewis DC USN (ret).
The entry fee is $75.00 per team. The deadline for submitting the entry form is 11 Jan 2013.
Entry forms may be emailed, faxed, or mailed. A phone call or email to CAPT Lewis indicating
your intent to participate would be appreciated. Some school districts have convoluted payment
systems so please submit your entry fees as soon as possible. We trust you. It is anticipated that
there will be a concession stand available where cadets can get drinks and food.
2. A maximum of 16 teams will be allowed for the competition due to limitation of the audio
visual equipment. Each school may enter a maximum of two teams, however second teams will
be eligible on a first come first served basis after all participating schools have had the
opportunity to enter at least one team. The Order of Battle will remain a random selection for all
initial rounds, with the exception of schools with two teams. Schools with two teams will be
matched “head to head” in one of the preliminary rounds so that only their best team advances to
the championship round.
3. Teams are limited to four members with one cadet from each grade level corresponding to the
number of years they have been in NJROTC. In other words, your 1st year Naval Science cadet
must be a freshman, your 2nd year Naval Science cadet a sophomore, your 3rd year Naval Science
cadet a junior, and your 4th year Naval Science cadet a senior. Should a unit not have a cadet in a
particular grade level, they may substitute a cadet from a more junior grade.
4. The academic challenge will be conducted as a Jeopardy-style game with categories drawn
from the Cadet Field Manual, Naval Science 1 textbook, Naval Science 2 textbook, Naval
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Science 3 textbook, and current events. Each game will be comprised of an initial or single
Jeopardy round which includes seven categories comprised of questions worth from 100 to 500
points along with one daily double question. The second round will be a double Jeopardy round
with seven categories of questions worth from 200 to 1000 points plus two daily double
questions. The game culminates with a final Jeopardy question whose category will be
announced prior to wagers being made by the respective teams. Teams may wager any amount
of their current point value on the daily double and final Jeopardy questions. The team captain
will indicate the amount to be wagered. There will be a separate Naval Science 1 category of
questions during the initial Jeopardy round that only freshmen Naval Science 1 cadets may
answer. Any assistance from other team members will be treated as an incorrect response,
regardless if the answer given is correct or not. Correct answers will allow teams to control the
board until another team correctly responds, at which time they will control the board.
5. Assuming that 16 teams will participate, four teams will compete against each other at one
time in the initial round. Rounds are completed when all categories have been exhausted. This
rule may be modified by the announcer prior to a match should time restrictions deem necessary.
The team with the highest Jeopardy point value at the end of their round will move on to the
championship round. There will be four teams in the championship round. The team with the
highest score in the championship round will win the Academic Challenge. The team with the
second highest score will place second, the team with the third highest score in the championship
round will place third and the team with the fourth highest score in the championship round will
place fourth.
6. Each team will be assigned a cadet escort and study room. Cadets should not leave their
room except for head calls or to get a drink of water. Cadets will be responsible for making sure
that their classroom is cleaned up and restored to the condition they found it in. All competitors
shall turn their cell phones in to their instructor(s) prior to the beginning of the initial
round. Competitors with cell phones on their person will be disqualified regardless of
whether or not the phones were in use.
7. A cadet may only compete on one team. Competing cadets may not sit in the audience and
observe other teams in competition. Only schools and cadets who have been eliminated from
competition will be allowed to quietly observe other teams in competition. Under no circumstances will cadets discuss the game’s content with others until the competition is over. Violators will be removed from the competition and their team disqualified.
8. The order of questioning in the initial single Jeopardy round will be determined by random
drawing. Both the double Jeopardy and final Jeopardy rounds’ order of questioning will go in
order from lowest point value to highest.
9. All team members shall are wear the Navy Service Uniform (khaki shirt/black pants/no
covers) during competition. Each team will assign a team captain. All team captains will report
to the announcer, CAPT Lewis, prior to the competition to review rules for the competition.
Instructors may wear appropriate civilian attire.
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10. A buzzer system will be used. The cadet will select the category and point value they wish
to challenge. The point value chosen shall be the lowest point value still on the board for that
particular category. They will then review their selection and give their answer in the form of a
question. Their response must be in the form of a question for it to be correct. NOTE: Prior to
each question being asked, all players must have their hands in their lap. There will be no
more lock-out until the entire question is read. Each team will be given 10 seconds to respond.
A time keeper will be utilized to ensure fairness of play.
11. A panel of three judges comprised of Naval Science Instructors will be selected prior to each
contest. These judges will ensure an accurate score is maintained by the designated scorekeeper
and make rulings on any questioned response when requested by the announcer. The announcer’s rulings are final and not subject to review.
12. All team participants will receive an Area EIGHT miniature “8” to affix to their Academic
Ribbon for participating. First place team members will receive a gold “8,” second place team
members will receive a silver “8,” and all other participants will receive a bronze “8.” Team
trophies will be presented to the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th place finishers.
13. If the maximum number of teams does not enter, the competition will be restructured in the
fairest way possible to assure that there are four teams in the championship round. Ideally, we
will have four teams competing during each of the four sessions of the initial round. If the
number of competing teams is not a multiple of four, we will modify the composition of the
round, e.g., with 13 teams we would have four rounds comprised of 3, 3, 3, and 4 teams as drawn
by lottery.
14. Questions should be addressed to CAPT Lewis or Master Chief Lott at 601-932-7986. We
look forward to seeing you!
John A. Lewis, Jr.
Distribution: Area 8 Schools
Area 8 Manager
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Academic Challenge Categories
The Area 8 9th Annual Academic Challenge will consist of questions taken from selected
categories from the following list. Categories are from the Cadet Field Manual, Naval Science 1
textbook, Naval Science 2 textbook, and Naval Science 3 textbook.
Categories
Current Events
Subcategories
International News and Sports
National News and Sports
NJROTC Ranks and Rates
Navy Ranks and Rates
Military Customs, Courtesies & Ceremonies
Personnel Inspection
Health Education
Physical Fitness &Exercise
PT Exercise Qualifying Minimum
Introduction to First Aid
Orienteering
Survival
Introduction to Drill
Positions
Manual of Arms
Manual of Swords
Guidon Manual
Color Guard
Squad Drill
Platoon Drill
Company Drill
History of NJROTC Program
Mission Goals Policies of NJROTC
Naval Science Curriculum
NJROTC Unit Activities
Benefits of the NJROTC Program
Career Planning
Rates and Ranks
Customs, Courtesies and Ceremonies
Personnel Inspections
Health & Hygiene
Naval Outdoors
Drill Basics
Manual of Arms
Let’s Drill
The NJROTC Story
Career Planning
Core Values
Leadership Fundamentals
Followership
Leadership
Leadership Opportunities in NJROTC
Motivation
Relationships
Attitudes and Emotions
Laws, Authority & Responsibility
Role of Government
Students Role as Citizens
I Feel For You
US History
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Declaration of Independence
Constitution of the United States
National Defense
Organization of the Navy
Mission of Navy Ships
Ship Terminology
Navy Ships
Shipboard Customs & Courtesies
Ship Construction
Damage Control & Firefighting
Background of Naval Aviation
Naval Aircraft & Missions
The Cold War Era
1990’s and Beyond
American Revolution
Growth in Sea Power
Civil War
Rise of World Power Status
World War 1
Inter-War Years
Atlantic War
Pacific War
Maritime Geography of the Western Seas
Maritime Geography of the Eastern Seas
Earth’s Oceanographic History
Undersea Landscape
Sea Water: It’s Makeup and Movement
Life in the Seas
Our Atmosphere
Clouds & Fog
Wind & Weather
Fronts and Storms
Weather and Forecasting
Astronomical Observations
The Moon
The Sun
The Planets
Asteroids, Comets and Meteors
The Stars
Motion Force and Aerodynamics
Buoyancy
Basic Electricity
Electronics
Sound & Sonar
Navy Ships
Naval Aviation
The Cold War
American Revolution
Growth in Sea Power
The Civil War
Rise to World Power Status
World War I
Inter-War Years
World War II: Atlantic War
World War II: Pacific War
Maritime Geography
Oceanography
The Atmosphere
Astronomy
Physics
Electronics & Acoustics
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Sea Power and Merchant Marine
The Importance of Sea Power
The U.S. Merchant Marine
Grand Strategy & Preparedness
United States Strategy
U. S. Strategy and Naval Tactics
National Security and Modern Conflicts
Naval Operations
Naval Communications
Naval Intelligence
Naval Logistics
Naval Research and Development
Shipboard Organization
Watches
Introduction to Military law
Discipline & Punishment
Deck Seamanship
Ground Tackle & Deck Equipment
Small Boat Seamanship
Fundamentals of International Law
International Law of the Sea
Law of War at Sea
Introduction to Navigation
Aids to Navigation
Time and Navigation
Nautical Rules of the Road
The Maneuvering Board
Introduction to Naval Weapons
Naval Guns
Naval Aircraft and Missiles
Mine Warfare
Chemical, Biological & Nuclear Warfare
The Grand Strategy
Naval Operations
Shipboard Organization
Military Law
Deck Seamanship
For the Sea Lawyer
Navigation 101
Naval Weapon Systems
Warfare
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NJROTC Area 8 9th Annual Academic Challenge Competition
Pearl High School
500 Pirate Cove
Pearl, MS 39208
26 January 2013
Entry Form
Unit Name: _____________________________________________________
Point of Contact: _________________________________________________
Contact Number: ________________________________________________
Number of teams entered: _______ x $75.00 = ________________________
Signature: ______________________________________________________
Checks should be made out to: PHS NJROTC
Please remit this form via e-mail (JLewis@pearl.k12.ms.us), Fax (601-933-2467), or via
ground mail to:
CAPT John Lewis
Pearl High School NJROTC
500 Pirate Cove
Pearl, MS 39208
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Directions to Pearl High School
500 Pirate Cove
Pearl, MS 39208
From the intersection of Interstate 55 (I-55) and Interstate 20 (I-20), go east on I-20 toward
Meridian.
From I-20 take exit number 52 (475/Jackson-Evers International Airport Road). Go North on
475 toward Jackson-Evers International Airport.
Proceed .9 miles to the traffic signal at the intersection of Airport Road and US-80. Turn left on
West US-80.
Proceed 1 mile to the traffic signal at the intersection with Pirate Cove (NOTE: This street is
named Pirate Cove on the south side of US-80 and S Foxhall Road on the north side of US-80.).
There will be a green sign on the right indicating where to turn to go to Pearl High School. Turn
left (south) onto Pirate Cove. There is a Pearl High School sign and pirate logo at the beginning
of Pirate Cove.
Proceed .9 miles to Pearl High School. Just after the sharp left turn in the road (the track stadium
will be on your right) take the first left into the parking lot by the school. Enter the school thru
the main doors.
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Hotels Near Pearl High School in Pearl, Mississippi
The hotels listed below are located at along I-20, within 5 miles of Pearl High School.
Restaurants are located in these areas also. Names of other hotels and restaurants are
available upon request.
Off Exit 52 on Airport Road:
Quality Inn
Ramada Inn
Sleep Inn
Off Exit 48 along 468/S Pearson Road:
Holiday Inn Express
100 Riverwind East Drive
Pearl 601-936-7005
Jameson Inn
434 Riverwind Drive
Pearl 866-356-6852
Holiday Inn Trustmark Park
110 Bass Pro Drive
Pearl 601-939-5238
Hampton Inn
1234 Phillips Lane
Pearl 601-932-7676
Motel 6
216 S Pearson Road
Pearl
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