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Friday, November 18, 2011

High School Students of African American descent will compete in academic disciplines including Humanities, Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Sciences and Business, for the opportunity to represent the state of New Jersey at the NAACP National ACT-SO Competition.

Newark, New Jersey - On Saturday, April 21, from 9am until 3pm at Central High School in Newark, the New Jersey State ACT-SO Conference will host its 23rd annual State Competition. Nearly 300 High School Students who participate in ACT-SO throughout the state will compete in categories such as Sciences, Entrepreneurship, Original Essay, Dance, Dramatics, Oratory, Music (Instrumental and Vocal), Architecture, Drawing, Filmmaking, Photography, Sculpture and more.

“The competition and awards ceremony sets the tone for the acknowledgement and celebration of academic and cultural achievement of New Jersey students”, noted Deborah S. Gregory, state chairperson.

First Place winners, announced on Sunday, April 22 will represent the state of New Jersey at the NAACP National Convention held in Houston, Texas July 5-8, 2012.

ACT-SO, often referred to as the "Olympics of the Mind" is intended to be a learning experience. The focus of a viable and effective local ACT-SO program is on enrichment and mentorship. Students work with ACT-SO mentors who help them develop projects throughout the year. Local ACT-SO programs also provide ACT-SO students with enrichment opportunities, such as workshops, tutorials, and field trips.

For additional information about the ACT-SO Competition or the program, contact Shaun Adams or visit www.ActSoNewJersey.org.

About ACT-SO
ACT-SO, a program by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), is an acronym that stands for Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics. It is a student enrichment program that culminates in a local and national competition where students compete for awards, and prizes totaling over $50,000.

Contact
Shaun Adams
ACT-SO New Jersey
Public Relations Chairperson
(973) 508-8888
http://www.actsonewjersey.org
shaun@actsonewjersey.org

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