Afro-academic, Cultural, Technological, Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO)
Saturday, March 23, 2024 [?] (registration)
Saturday, April 13, 2024 [?] (poster session)
| STEM | Visual Arts | Performing Arts | Humanities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Drawing | Dance, Ballet | Music Composition |
| Biology & Microbiology | Filmmaking | Dance, Contemporary | Original Essay |
| Chemistry & Biochemistry | Painting | Dance, Modern | Playwriting |
| Computer Science | Photography | Dance, Traditional | Poetry, Written |
| Earth & Space Science | Sculpture | Dramatics | Short Story |
| Engineering | Music, Instrumental, Classical | ||
| Mathematics | Music, Instrumental, Contemporary | Business | |
| Medicine & Health | Music, Vocal, Classical | Entrepreneurship | |
| Physics | Music, Vocal, Contemporary | ||
| Oratory | Culinary | ||
| Poetry, Performance | Culinary Arts |
- The Afro-academic, Cultural, Technological, Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO) is an "Olympics of the Mind" sponsored by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). All seniors should seriously consider participating in a STEM category and may also participate in another category. Students may compete in up to 3 categories.
- The STEM competition consists of a research report and poster session (and paperwork of course). Submit your paper and supporting materials via email before Saturday, March 23, 2024 [?].
- The New York City ACT-SO will be held on Saturday, April 13, 2024 [?] at George Wingate High School [?]. Lunch is provided.
- The awards ceremony will be held on Monday, May 6, 2024 [?]at St. Francis College in Brooklyn.
- Gold medal winners move on to the National ACT-SO at the NAACP National Convention July 13–17, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.