Knowledge Contest
Overview
The Knowledge Contest is an academic competition designed to promote excellence in mathematics and spelling among middle school students. This program encourages learning, builds confidence, and fosters healthy competition in a structured and fair environment.
Open to a wide range of students, the contest allows councils to partner with local schools and educators to administer testing in a convenient and accessible format. The Wisconsin State Council oversees the program structure and advancement to higher levels of competition.
Point of Contact
Name: Bill Frayer
Title: State Community Director
Email: frayerfamily@yahoo.com
Phone: 262-945-1095
Please contact the State Director for questions regarding contest materials, reporting, or advancement procedures.
Program Details
Eligibility
- Open to students in grades 5 through 8
- Eligible participants include:
- Public school students
- Private school students
- Parochial school students (including religious education programs)
- Homeschooled students
Contest Categories
Participants compete in two academic areas:
Each test:
- Has a 30-minute time limit
- Is administered under standardized conditions
- Is graded by the Knights of Columbus
How the Contest is Conducted
- Tests are typically administered by teachers at participating schools
- Councils coordinate distribution and collection of materials
- All completed tests are:
- Returned to the council
- Graded by the Knights of Columbus
- Tests are not returned to students, parents, or schools (for security reasons)
- Scores may be shared, but not test content
Timeline
- Council Contests: December 1, 2025 – March 22, 2026
- Reports due to Diocesan Program Coordinators: March 26, 2026
- Diocesan Contests: March 27 - April 19, 2026
- Reports due to State Community Director: April 23, 2026
- State Contest: April 25 or May 2, 2026 at Assumption High School in Wisconsin Rapids
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