Contests

 

Accounting Art-Visual Auto Body Broadcast Journalism Business and Management Chemistry Computer Assembly Computer Science CCC Social Sciences Research Project Fair Criminal Justice Drafting Education Engineering English/Creative Writing Foreign Education

Graphic Design - Logo Health Sciences/Nursing History Horticulture Job Interview Journalism Leadership Manufacturing Technology Marketing Mathematics Music Speech Spelling Bee Technology Competition Theater Arts Video Production

 

ACCOUNTING

Bill Waters, Chairperson, 503-503-657-6958 x 5062
Clackamas Community College

Area	Time	Room
Accounting I (for first year students)	9:00 - 10:00	McLoughlin 253
Accounting II (completed one year of accounting plus Merchandising Accounting)	9:00 - 10:00	McLoughlin 252

Note: Must be a minimum of 10 students enrolled for event to run. Limited to 35 students for each event.

Individual Tuition Waivers Awarded - First, Second, Third.

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ART-VISUAL

Rick True, Art Chair, 503-657-6958 x 2541
Kelly White, Art Administration, 503-657-6958 x 2386
Clackamas Community College

Area	Time	Room
Art	9:00 - 12:00	Studio Art Center

The Art Department offers a program & environment conducive to creative learning. Instruction encourages problem solving, technical skills, critical thinking and art appreciation.

•Contest Rules

1.  Please register on-line at www.techcadre.com/skills2009 and be at the Art Center at 9:00 AM on Skills Day.

2.  The competition will begin at 9:15 AM. Students will be provided with a limited amount of materials and a conceptual idea. Using the materials and concept, each student will have an hour and a half to complete the project. No other outside materials will be allowed.

3.  Finished pieces will be displayed and then judged by CCC Art Department faculty. The award winners will receive notification through their High School Instructors. Notification will go out to those instructors via email before 9AM Friday, February 27.

4.  The artwork will be exhibited in the Art Center for two weeks following the competition. Students will be responsible for picking up their artwork after the exhibition has ended. Please contact Kelly White for information on retrieving the artwork at 503-657-6958, x 2386.

•Release of Liability

CCC exercises reasonable precautions to protect artwork from theft or damage; however CCC does not assume financial responsibility for damage or theft of loaned artwork relating to Clackamas Regional Skills Competition. CCC reserves the right to remove inappropriate work.

•Merit Scholarship Opportunities

In addition to Skills Competition awards, The Art Department offers a limited number of partial tuition waivers to high school students who are planning to attend CCC. If you would like more information, or know a student who could benefit, please contact Rick True, 503-657-6958 x 2541, or Kelly White x 2386

Individual Tuition Waivers Awarded - First, Second, Third.

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• AUTO BODY

  Ken Ketchum, Chairperson, 503-657-6958 x 2919
  Clackamas Community College

  Area	Time	Room
  Written Exam - two 25 question exams (one at each lab station)	9:00 - 12:00	Barlow 164
  Lab Exam (hands-on) two stations: Metal Repair: Plastic Filler - Repair:	Rough out metal damage on fender Mix, apply, and finish plastic filler

  Contest limited to four students per school. Three will compete and one wil be an alternate, chosen by the high school instructor.

• Participants MUST bring safety glasses, coveralls and leather work boots.

• The following will be provided:
  1 - Rough Out Hammer
  1 - General Purpose Dolly
  1 - Metal File
  1 - Plastic Spreader
  1 - 5" Sanding Block

  Individual Tuition Waivers Awarded - First, Second and Third.

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  BROADCAST JOURNALISM

  Andy Mingo, Chair, 503-657-6958 x 2803
  Clackamas Community College
  

  Area	Time	Room
  Broadcast Journalism Orientation	9:00 - 9:30	McLoughlin 256

  Broadcast Journalism News Story:
  
  Using video cameras, students will create a video based news story that focuses on the Skills Contest Day at Clackamas Community College. Students will be required to conduct on-camera interviews to create an objective representation of the day's events. The winning entry will be broadcast at clackamasnews.net.

  Requirements:

  • Teams of three to six students per school.
  • All participants must attend the orientation from 9:00 - 9:30 or be disqualified from the contest.
  • Stories must be submitted on DVD or Mini DV cassette.
  • Computer editing should be done at students' high schools, home, or use of the English Departments video editing labs should be scheduled.
  • Stories are due one week after Skills Contest Day.
  • Turn finished product in to Student Outreach, Community Center 148 by 5:00 pm March 5, 2009.

  Team Tuition Waivers Awarded - First, Second, Third.

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  BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT

  Bill Waters, Chairperson, 503-657-6958 x 5062
  Clackamas Community College

  Area	Time	Room
  MS PowerPoint Office 2007	9:00 - 10:00	McLoughlin 130
  MS Word Office XP 2007	10:00 - 11:00	McLoughlin 130
  MS Excel Office XP 2007	11:00 - 12:00	McLoughlin 130

  Note: There is a limit of six students per event from each school. Must be a minimum of 10 students enrolled for event to run.

  Invidual Tuition Waivers Awarded - First, Second, and Third.

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  CHEMISTRY - INORGANIC

  Nick Hamel, Instructor, 503-657-6958 x 2391
  Clackamas Community College

  Area	Time	Room
  Qualitative Analysis	9:45 - 11:00	Pauling Center 161

  •Official Rules

  1.  The competition is limited to twelve teams of two students each, one team per school. Pre-registration is required.

  2.  Each team will be given six numbered dropper bottles, each containing an aqueous solution of an ionic compound, an acid, a base, or distilled water, and a list of the six compounds. Solutions, once used up, will not be replenished. Each team will also be supplied with pH paper, a squeeze bottle of distilled water, and a spot plate (a team may choose to use test tubes, which will also be available). The object of the contest is to identify the contents of each of the six dropper bottles in the shortest time.

  Teams are required to bring their own safety glasses, which must be worn during the competition, but may bring no additional equipment or chemicals. Teams should also bring any references (texts, handbooks, solubility charts, etc.) they need. None will be supplied at the contest site.

  Possible compounds are: the nitrate salts of aluminum, silver, barium, lead(II), iron(III), and zinc; the chloride salts of ammonium, barium, potassium, and sodium; sodium carbonate; sodium sulfate; ammonium, potassium, and sodium hydroxide; hydrochloric, nitric, and sulfuric acids; and distilled water.

  Orientation and set-up will begin at 9:45 a.m. and the timed competition begins promptly at 10:00 a.m. The maximum time allowed will be 60 minutes.

  Each team's score will be the number of minutes required to complete the identification plus a penalty for each incorrectly identified dropper bottle. Time begins at 10:00 a.m. and ends when the team's answer sheet is received by the judge. As in golf, the lowest score wins.

  Teams may not receive help from the judge, fellow students, teachers, etc. Violators will be disqualified.

  Instructions for disposal of chemicals will be provided. Once a team has turned in its answer sheet, it must then dispose of wastes properly and clean up its work area for the entry to qualify.

  Team Tuition Waivers Awarded - First, Second, and Third.

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  CHEMISTRY - ORGANIC

  Nick Hamel, Instructor, 503-657-6958 x 2391
  Clackamas Community College

  Area	Time	Room
  Organic Models and Structures	12:00 - 1:15	Pauling Center 161

  •Official Rules

  1. The competition is limited to twelve teams of two students each, one team per school. Pre-registration is required.

  2. Each team will be provided with a molecular model kit containing atoms and bonding sticks. Teams interpret a line-angle drawing and/or condensed structural drawing to build a completed model using the model kits supplied. Model kits will contain only enough atoms and bonds to build the structure.

  Typical compounds will be composed of about 15-20 carbon atoms with hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorous, sulfur, or halogens to make up several common functional groups.

  Orientation and set-up will begin at 12:00 p.m. and the timed competition begins promptly at 12:15 p.m. The maximum time allowed will be 60 minutes.

  Each team's score will be the number of minutes required to complete the model plus a penalty for each incorrectly used or omitted atoms or bonds. Time begins at 12:15 p.m. and ends when the team's answer sheet is received by the judge. As in golf, the lowest score wins.

  Teams may not receive help from the judge, fellow students, teachers, etc. Violators will be disqualified.

  Team Tuition Waivers Awarded - First, Second, and Third.

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  COMPUTER SCIENCE - COMPUTER ASSEMBLY

  Rich Albers, Instructor, 503-657-6958 x 2117. richa@clackamas.edu
  Clackamas Community College

  Area	Time	Room
  Computer Assembly	10:00 - 11:00	Streeter Annex

  This is a skills individual contest to properly assemble a computer from parts and get it to boot up as quickly as possible. Registration is required for this event. You'll be provided a disassembled computer and the tools necessary to assemble it. You'll then have to assemble it properly as quickly as possible and verify it works as it should. If anything's amiss (Power or HDD LED don't work, etc.) you'll be assessed a time penalty and have to correct the problem.

  For more information, see http://cs.clackamas.edu/skill

  Team Prizes Awarded - First, Second, Third

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  COMPUTER SCIENCE - KNOWLEDGE BOWL

  Nick Molatore, Instructor, 503-657-6958 x 2438. nickm@clackamas.edu
  Clackamas Community College

  Area	Time	Room
  Computer Knowledge Bowl	11:00 - 12:30	Streeter Computer Lab

  This is a knowledge bowl style contest for teams consisting of one to four contestants per team.Registration is required for this event. Individual schools may register up to three teams. The competition will consist of a written elimination round where team members will work together to answer a written multiple choice test. The top three teams will move up to the oral round where teams will compete in an interactive contest. Topics for the questions will include: HTML and website design, computer hardware, networking hardware and software, programming in various languages, computer pop culture, computer arithmetic, Windows and Linux.

  For more information, see http://cs.clackamas.edu/skills

  No formal scholarships will be given for this contest.

  Team Prizes Awarded - First, Second, Third

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  COMPUTER SCIENCE - NETWORKING CHALLENGE

  Rick Carino, Instructor, 503-657-6958 x 2043. rcarino@clackamas.edu
  Clackamas Community College

  Area	Time	Room
  Networking Challenge	9:00 - 10:00	Streeter Annex

  This two-part competition will test basic hands-on LAN skills as well as knowledge of LAN and WAN protocols. In Part 1, contestants will demonstrate how to make standard networking cables as well as standard structured wiring connections. In Part 2, contestants will demonstrate knowledge of internetworking concepts by answering multiple choice questions.

  Topics for this competition can include: patch cables, crossover cables, rollover cables, network punchdowns; OSI Model, Ethernet, TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, ICMP, routing, subnets, and more.

  For more information, see http://cs.clackamas.edu/skills

  No formal scholarships will be given for this contest.

  Individual Prizes Awarded - First, Second, Third.

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  COMPUTER - SCAVENGER HUNT

  Doug Cross, Instructor, 503-657-6958 x 2714. dougc@clackamas.edu
  Clackamas Community College

  Area	Time	Room
  Computer Open - Scavenger Hunt	9:00 - 11:30	Streeter Computer Lab

  Internet Scavenger Hunt! This is a chance to try your skill (and luck) at searching the World Wide Web for trivia facts, odd information and just a lot of fun. Stop by the computer lab in Streeter Hall anytime between 9:00 and 11:30 and be ready to Google your way through the Internet.

  No formal scholarships will be given for this contest. Prizes will be given to the top contestants.

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  CCC SOCIAL SCIENCES RESEARCH PROJECT FAIR

  Robert Keeler, Department Chair, Social Sciences 503-657-6958 x 2339
  Clackamas Community College

  Area	Time	Room
  Project Set Up Project Judging Project Critique and Awards	9:00 - 9:30am 9:45 - 10:45am 11:00 - Noon	McLoughlin 206 McLoughlin 206 McLoughlin 206

  Individual participants in the regional CCC Social Sciences Research Project Fair will choose a topic within the academic disciplines taught in the Clackamas Community College Social Sciences Department. These are: Anthropology, Economics, Geography, History, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Religion, Sociology and Women's Studies. Project topics must fall clearly within one or more of these academic disciplines. Once a topic is chosen, a participant will research that topic and present the research and conclusions in the form of a tabletop exhibit to be judged by members of the CCC Social Sciences Department faculty. Research and exhibit preparation must be certified as having been done by the participant without substantive assistance from teachers, parents, or others.

• The Research Projects give participants an opportunity to explore a topic in the social sciences and to learn, practice and perfect research skills that can be used to make informed decisions in both academic and daily life. Relevant Skills include:

• Critical thinking and analysis
• How to define a question or problem
• How to gather and organize information and data
• How to evaluate information and use it to reach meaningful conclusions

  Guidelines for projects, pictures and titles of sample projects and a copy of the judges' review form are available by clicking here, or from the CCC Social Sciences Department (see contact information at the top of this page).

• The CCC Social Sciences Research Project Fair is limited to the first 35 registrants.

  Individual Tuition Waivers Awarded: First, Second, Third for CCC Social Sciences Research Project Fair scores.

  Various additional prizes to be awarded during the Social Sciences Faculty-Student Conversation

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  CRIMINAL JUSTICE

  Dick Ashbaugh, Dept Chair, Instructor, (503) 657-6958 x 2237
  Ida Flippo, Criminal Justice Instructor, (503) 657-6958 x 2255
  Dianna Shepherd, Administrative Assistant, (503) 657-6958 x 2064

  The Criminal Justice Skills competitions have been designed using "real life" scenarios to afford serious students an opportunity to demonstrate their skills and knowledge of criminal justice procedures. Law enforcement professionals have taken time away from their regular duties to assist in judging these competitions, please respect their commitment by being on time.

  Please don't register unless they are committed to showing up on time, on the day of the competition.

  Time		Clairmont 151	Clairmont 153
  8:15 - 8:45	Clairmont 150 hallway Registration & Orientation
  9:00 - 10:00	Clairmont 136 Law Enforcement Written examination 75 questions -Individuals
  10:00 - 12:00 or 9:00 - 12:00 for those NOT taking the law exam		Crisis intervention Respond with a partner to a simulated domestic violence call. Covers demonstrated application of knowledge.	Crisis intervention Respond with a partner to a simulated domestic violence call. Covers demonstrated application of knowledge.
  10:00 - noon or 9 - 12 for those NOT taking the Law Exam.	Clairmont 150E Crime scene Conduct a crime scene investigation with a partner. Handle and evaluate all evidence properly and write a team report.

  ALL STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SIGN UP FOR THE LAW ENFORCEMENT EXAM.

  •  Only pre-registered two (2) person teams allowed for Crime Scene and Crisis Intervention.

  •  Partner substitutions must be finalized 24 hours before the contest.

  •  No videos or cameras allowed in crime scene.

  •  Both team members must check-in during the registration period for contest time assignments

  Individual Tuition Waivers Awarded (Law Enforcement written exam) - First, Second, Third
  Team Tuition Waivers Awarded (Crime Scene Investigation & Crisis intervention) - First, Second, Third

  Note: DO NOT BRING: duty belts, handcuffs, mace, pepper spray, or weapons of any kind.

  BRING: #2 Pencil or pen for completing the written portion of competitions.

  1. All contests must be entered with a pre-registered partner - NO DROP IN'S.
  2. Crime Scene and Crisis Intervention - the maximum time allowed will be 15 minutes.

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  DRAFTING

  Julie Korfhage , Department Representative, 657-6958 x 2627, B26
  Clackamas Community College

  AREAS	TIME	ROOM
  Mechanical - Category A (Beginning)	9:00 - 9:30	Barlow 277
  Mechanical - Category B (Advanced)	9:00 - 9:30	Barlow 277
  Architectural	9:00 - 9:30	Barlow 276

  Contest Rules:

  1. The design problem was previously mailed to high school instructors.
  2. The contest may be completed by an individual or team consisting of two to five members. Submit only one entry per individual or team. There may be multiple entrants may enter from the same high school.
  3. Projects may be completed using Manual (for Mechanical Category A only) or CAD tools, using any software programs the teams choose.
  4. Students will be required to complete their drawings at their home school.
  5. Students may have as much time as they like to complete the solution.
  6. Students will be required to provide a print or plot of their drawing(s). If the high school is unable to make a copy, it will be the responsibility of each contestant to come to the college prior to the day of the contest. NO PLOTS MAY BE RUN ON THE DAY OF THE CONTEST.
  7. Student names and school names may not be placed anywhere on the drawings. This is cause for diqualification. Drawings will be collected and contestant numbers will be assigned the day of the contest between 9:00 and 9:30 a.m.
  8. If a presentation is included as part of the project, Clackamas Community College must be apprised in advance of the software required to run or view the presentation. Presentations will be viewed or run by CCC judges (contestants will not be present) so they must be designed as a stand-alone or self-running presentation.
  9. No written examination will be given.
  10. Judged entries will be ready to be picked up between 12:00 and 1:00 p.m. on the day of the contest.

  Mechanical (Category A)Individual/Team Tuition Waivers Awarded: First, Second, Third

  Mechanical (Category B)Individual/Team Tuition Waivers Awarded: First, Second, Third

• Architectural Individual/Team Tuition Waivers Awarded: First, Second, Third

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  EDUCATION / EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

  Laurette Scott , Contest Chair, 503-657-6958, x 5195, F118
  Patricia Mcllveen, Contest Co-Chair, 503-657-6958, x 2240, F105

  AREA	Time	Room
  Teaching	11:30 - 1:00	Family Resource Center 117

  Some say teachers are born, not made. However, most people agree that good teachers have some basic qualities that are developed through experiences, education, and practice. These qualities include organization, knowledge of subject, ability to communicate to a variety of audiences, poise, enthusiasm, and creativity. This fun activity will allow you, as the 'teacher', to demonstrate some of these qualities while teaching a lesson to the other student participants.

  Activity Information
  
  1. Participants should plan to teach a short lesson on something that is particularly interesting, exciting, or informative to them. Examples might be:

  •  How to properly swing a tennis racket.
  •  How to hem a skirt.
  •  How to throw a ball.
  •  How to parallel park.
  •  How to 'play' a video game.
  •  How to dissect a frog.
  •  How to do a gymnastics move.
  •  How to buy concert tickets online.
  •  How to do a particular dance step.
  •  How to sing a song in a foreign language.

  2. Since you choose in advance what you will be teaching, there should be some preparation done prior to the day of the skills contest.
  3. This 'tiny teach' should take about 5 minutes.
  4. The lesson may include the use of props but the student must supply them.
  5. Simulation is strongly encouraged.
  6. Providing for your audience participation/active involvement is strongly encouraged.
  7. The audience will be the other participants.they will be expected to assume the role of learners and to be engaged in the 'lesson'.

  Judging Criteria

  Judging will be based on a scale of 1-5 for each of the following categories:

  • Organization
  • Knowledge of subject
  • Clarity/communication
  • Poise/Enthusiasm
  • Creativity
  • Effective use of visual teaching aid

  Faculty from the CCC Education and Human Services Department will judge each of the presentations.

  Awards

  • Individual Tuition Waivers Awarded: First, Second, Third
  • All students will receive a 'gift' commemorating their participation.

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  ENGINEERING

  David Willardson: Competition Coordinator, 503-657-6958 x 2819
  Clackamas Community College

  Area	Time	Room
  Engineering Competition	9:00 - 11:00	Pauling 164

  This contest will consist of the problem stated below. Bridges may be constructed prior to or on the day of the contest. All necessary supplies will be provided. This will be a continuously running contest. Results will be available on the day of the contest.

  Problem:Design and build the lightest bridge that can support the greatest load over a 30 cm span

• The bridge can weigh no more than 50 grams.
• Any kind of non-laminated wood (i.e., no plywood) may be used that is 1/4 inch or less in width or depth.
• Any commonly available glue may be used.
• Do not impregnate the bridge with glue.
• Glue must be confined to points of contact between pieces of wood.
• Do not paint or stain the bridge.
• Pieces may not be laminated together.
• The length of the bridge must be a minimum of 35 cm.
• There must be a level area, 5.0 x 5.0 cm, at the center of the bridge, within 5 cm of the bottom. This will be where the loading block is placed for testing.
• The bridge test supports will be about 30 cm apart.
• The bridge may not extend below the level of the supports.

The bridge's score will be determined by dividing the maximum load supported (in grams) by the mass of the bridge (in grams). The testing device is a hydraulic press, and the measuring device is a scale with a 300-lb capacity. The maximum reading from the scale will be noted and the score will be calculated and ranked by a spreadsheet program which will be displayed during the contest.

No formal scholarships will be given for this contest

Prizes will be awarded to - First, Second, Third

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ENGLISH/WRITING

Amanda Coffey, 503-657-6958 x 2829
Clackamas Community College

Area	Time	Room
Introductions Overview of Workshops	9:00-9:30	Literary Arts Center: RR:220
Concurrent Workshops and Contests	9:30-11:30	Literary Arts Center: RR 220 and other classrooms nearby

Area	Time	Room
Writing Competition in Multiple Genres	9:00-9:20 Orientation and Warm-up 9:30-9:40 Break 9:45-11:00 Writing	Roger Rook Literary Arts Center RR 220
Award Ceremony and Open Mic Reading	12:00 - 1:00	Roger Rook Literary Arts Center RR 220

Area	Time	Room
Writing Competition in Multiple Genres	9:00-9:20 Orientation and Warm-up 9:30-9:40 Break 9:45-11:00 Writing	Roger Rook Literary Arts Center RR 220
Award Ceremony and Open Mic Reading	12:00 - 1:00	Roger Rook Literary Arts Center RR 220

Clairmont Hall 117

Clairmont Hall 117, 118