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Math Scholars

American Math Competition (AMC)

Sponsored by the Mathematical Association of America, the AMC 8 is for students in 8th grade and below and covers middle school curriculum.  AMC10 is for students in 10th grade and below and covers the high school curriculum up to 10th grade.  The listings below represent the number of Dorris-Eaton students who scored in each category.

American Invitational Math Exam (AIME)

The American Invitational Mathematics Examination is a 15 question, 3-hour test given since 1983 in which very few middle school students in the nation score high enough on the AMC8 or AMC10 to qualify for the opportunity to participate.

MATHCOUNTS

MATHCOUNTS is a national program that provides students in grades 6-8 the opportunity to compete in live, in-person contests against and alongside their peers.  Students participate in teams of four in the Contra Costa/Alameda County event. The listing below represents the Dorris-Eaton team placement and the total number of student participants.

Science Scholars

National Science League

The National Science League Contest is comprised of questions from various areas of science. It is based on factual knowledge as well as students’ understanding of the scientific process.  See below the Dorris-Eaton team placement/# of participating teams.

Sandia Lab's Bay Area Science Bowl

The US Department of Energy Science Bowl is a nationwide academic competition that tests students’ knowledge in all areas of science and math.  Teams of four face off in a fast-paced question-and-answer format. See below the Dorris-Eaton team(s) placement and # of participating teams.

Future Statesmen

East Bay Debate League

The East Bay Debate League is a middle school public debate program that includes both public and private middle school students in the greater San Francisco Bay Area.  Students grapple with complex state, federal, and global issues currently being discussed by adults.

At the close of each tournament, the 15 individuals who have collected the most speaker points, the 10 teams with the most wins, and the 3 schools with the highest win percentage are recognized. The most coveted recognition at each tournament is the awarding of the tournament gavel which is presented to the student earning the most speaker points.

Here's a great article about Dorris-Eaton's East Bay debate program if you're interested in learning more.

2020-2021 Debate Season

In five tournaments, with an average of 60 teams participating, Dorris-Eaton had eighteen students recognized in the top 15 for individual speaker points.  Scattered throughout the season, several of our teams garnered 1st through 5th places.  In addition, the school scored 2nd place at three and 3rd at another of the tournaments for the highest win percentages overall.

2022-2023 Debate Season

In five tournaments, with an average of 53 teams participating, Dorris-Eaton had fifteen students recognized in the top 15 for individual speaker points with two students being awarded the prized tournament gavel for 1st in speaker points.  Scattered throughout the season, several of our teams garnered 1st through 6th places. In addition, the school earned 1st place in Tournament I for the highest win percentage overall

2021-2022 Debate Season

In five tournaments, with an average of 53 teams participating, Dorris-Eaton had sixteen students recognized in the top 15 for individual speaker points with one student being awarded the prized tournament gavel for 1st in speaker points. Spread over the season, several of our teams garnered 1st through 6th places.  In addition, the school earned a 1st, a 2nd, and a 3rd place for the highest win percentages overall.

2023-2024 Debate Season

In five tournaments, with an average of 57 teams participating, Dorris-Eaton had thirteen students recognized in the top 15 for individual speaker points with one student being awarded the prized tournament gavel for 1st in speaker points.  Scattered throughout the season, several of our teams garnered 1st through 6th places. In addition, the school earned 2nd place in Tournament II for the highest win percentage overall

Literary Scholars

California Writers Club, Mt. Diablo Branch - Young Writers Contest

The Young Writers Contest is sponsored by the Mt. Diablo Branch of the California Writers Club.  It is open to sixth through eighth grade students who live in or attend school in Contra Costa County. Categories include short story, poetry, personal narrative, and humor. The listing below represents the Dorris-Eaton student placement in each category.

Mt. Diablo Peace & Justice Center - Dennis Thomas Art & Writing Contest

Since 1998, the Peace & Justice Center has challenged community high schools and middle schools to address various topics related to peace and justice in artwork, essays, creative writing, and video. Last year, 291 students from 45 local high schools and middle schools participated. The listing below represents the Dorris-Eaton student placement in each category.