The 2022 student event season in Riverside County is set to begin with all events continued to be held virtually, out of an abundance of caution. Students and coaches have been preparing for months to compete at the county level and earn invitations to state and national competitions.
All events are aligned and in collaboration with state and national guidelines. All components have been turned virtual, including registrations, testing/submissions/interactions, trainings, judging, and awards.
“We are extremely excited to continue offering ways for our students to connect and engage with one another,” said Renae Ramsey, Coordinator, for the Riverside County Office of Education.
More details on each event will be available on specific event pages as the event dates near.
Here is a preview of the 2022 Riverside County Student Events:
ACADEMIC DECATHLON
What: Academic competition with the 2022 theme “Water: A Most Essential Resource”.
When: January 25 (Essay), January 29 (Speech/Interview), February 5 (Written Tests/Super Quiz), February 10 (Awards Ceremony).
Viewing Opportunities: Only awards ceremony on February 10, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
2021 Champions: Elsinore High School Clinches 5th Consecutive Riverside County Academic Decathlon Championship | Newsroom | Riverside County Office of Education
2022 Participants: Estimated 120 students from 12 and 9 Districts.
SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR
What: Competition featuring science and engineering projects designed, developed, and displayed by students.
When: Student project submissions from January 31-February 11. Project review and judging from February 12-21. Elementary awards ceremony (divisional) on March 15 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Junior and senior awards ceremony (divisional) on March 16 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
2021 Champions: Riverside County Students Earn Gold Medals, Advance to State, National, and International Science Fairs
2022 Participants: Estimated 350 student participants from 36 registered school districts.
Viewing Opportunities: Links to project viewing opportunities and awards ceremonies will be announced closer to the date of the event. Look for updated links on the Science and Engineering Fair page.
MOCK TRIAL
What: Fictional legal trial competition with students trying the case as members of the defense and prosecution teams. This year’s trial is People vs. Cobey. This will be the trial of Jamie Cobey, a horticulturist living in the community of Burnsley, California, a semi-rural town in the high desert. Cobey is charged with the homicide of Cobey’s landlord and next-door neighbor, Erik Smith. The prosecution will argue that Cobey should be convicted of first-degree murder or the lesser included offense of voluntary manslaughter.
When: Seven rounds of competition starting February 2 and ending with the finals on February 26.
2021 Champion: Martin Luther King High School defeated Chaparral High School.
2022 Participants: 25 high school teams and nearly 475 students.
Viewing Opportunities: For public viewing options, contact your district coordinator or RCOE coordinator, Renae Ramsey.
HISTORY DAY
What: A year-long educational program in which students become historians. Theme for 2022 is "Debate & Diplomacy in History: Successes, Failures, Consequences."
When: Judging window is March 2-9. Online project viewing is March 14-17. Awards ceremony is March 17 at 4 p.m.
2021 Champions: 105 Students from Riverside County Schools Advance to National History Day-California Competition
Ten Students from Riverside County Schools Named Champions at National History Day-California Competition
2022 Participants: 12 districts teams and 300+ students from 69+ schools.
Viewing Opportunities: For public viewing options, contact your district coordinator or RCOE coordinator, Renae Ramsey.
SPELLING BEE
What: The traditional spelling bee will be held online for the second time. The winner from Riverside County will earn a trip to the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
When: March 23 at 9 a.m.
2021 Champion: Lara Randhawa Wins First-Ever Riverside County Virtual Spelling Bee | Newsroom
2022 Participants: 27 districts and 54 students.
Viewing Opportunities: For public viewing options, contact your district coordinator or RCOE coordinator, Renae Ramsey.