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Competing in National Memory Master<\/a> is an opportunity for Classical Conversations’ students to demonstrate their memorization knowledge learned throughout the three\u00a0Foundations<\/a>\u00a0cycles. It\u2019s truly a test of hard work and perseverance, as many young students spend several years preparing for this competition!<\/p>\n

Every year, 16 finalists from around the United States compete together in-person during the championship event for a shot at a $10,000 prize! Next year, the National Memory Master will be held on April 28, 2022 in conjunction with our National Conference and 25th<\/sup>\u00a0Anniversary Celebration at our\u00a0home office<\/a>\u00a0in Southern Pines, NC.<\/p>\n

However, it\u2019s not the possibility of the cash prize that has made this event a Classical Conversations\u2019 favorite. Rather, for both parents and students alike, the competition is so memorable and valuable because it prepares students for success in the Challenge program and throughout the rest of their lives.<\/p>\n

National Memory Master Builds Confidence<\/h2>\n

One of the major reasons our families love National Memory Master is that it establishes students\u2019 confidence.<\/p>\n

Think about it \u2014 these students memorize literally thousands of facts, including geographical locations, historical dates, and Latin declensions and conjugations. If that isn\u2019t a feat in and of itself, they then demonstrate their mastery of this knowledge in front of their families, peers, and judges.<\/p>\n

The confidence gained from participating in National Memory Master goes with students into\u00a0the Challenge program<\/a>\u00a0and even beyond that into college and careers, since they know they can achieve seemingly impossible feats \u2014 like memorizing over one thousand pieces of information!<\/p>\n

As CC parent April Jirsa said, \u201cDoing National Memory Master taught Ivy that she can learn and memorize a large amount of material just by working hard and not giving up. This was huge! She is not afraid to tackle any lesson\u2026 every lesson seems small compared to learning an entire CC Cycle.”<\/p>\n

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National Memory Master Teaches Time-Management Skills<\/h2>\n

Preparing for National Memory Master takes time \u2014 a lot of time.<\/p>\n

Throughout the year, participants must\u00a0master<\/strong>\u00a0their memorization work, and sometimes in addition to other schoolwork. So, they naturally learn how to budget their time, planning out\u00a0what<\/strong>\u00a0they need to have memorized and\u00a0when<\/strong>\u00a0they need to have it memorized by.<\/p>\n

Most students learn effective time-management during high-school. But those who participate in National Memory Master often get a head start on this skill, so that the transition into the more independent learning and demanding coursework of the Challenge programs comes much more easily.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy son, Ethan, and I would sit down and make a plan for what he needed to work on each day,\u201d said Kimber Morrow, a CC parent. \u201cThis included his own schoolwork,\u00a0Essentials<\/a>, and also National Memory Master work \u2014 like the timeline backwards \u2014 and he would prioritize his day and work. We would take breaks and I would go over stuff with him during the day, but this was his responsibility and he took ownership of this.\u201d<\/p>\n

National Memory Master Encourages and Understanding of the Material<\/h2>\n

National Memory Master contestants work incredibly hard to memorize information from the Foundations cycles, and it pays off in more ways than in just the competition.<\/p>\n

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Whether one of the 16 finalists or not, all participating students leave the competition successfully equipped with an expansive knowledge base that they can draw upon during the Challenge program. With this knowledge, researching and writing papers, translating Latin, completing algebra exercises, and debating ideas in the student-led seminars come much more naturally.<\/p>\n

One of our previous contestants, Elizabeth Pryzbyla, said, \u201cKnowing the memory work very firmly \u2014 especially the Latin declensions and conjugations \u2014 helped prepare me for Challenge A. The cartography for the world map drawing taught me the basic shapes of many of the countries. It also taught me how to memorize drawing the countries on a grid because I did it over and over again in preparation for the competition.\u201d<\/p>\n

How to Get Started<\/h2>\n

To enter next year\u2019s competition, your student must complete a Cycle 1 proof with their local licensed community Director by January 24, 2022 and must also have proofed successfully as a Memory Master during a previous school year. And of course, you should have confidence that your child can accurately recall information from all three Foundations cycles.<\/p>\n

Although contestants must be 11 or 12 years old to compete, preparation for National Memory Master is a several-year process, so if your child is between the ages of 6 through 9, now is the time to get started!<\/p>\n

To learn more about the competition, including how your student can participate, click here<\/a>. And to stay up to date with all our events, follow us on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Competing in National Memory Master is an opportunity for Classical Conversations’ students to demonstrate their memorization knowledge learned throughout the three\u00a0Foundations\u00a0cycles. It\u2019s truly a test of hard work and perseverance, as many young students spend several years preparing for this competition! Every year, 16 finalists from around the United States compete together in-person during the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":87,"featured_media":5270,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3145],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5241","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-impact-your-community"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nWhy Our Families Love National Memory Master - Classical Conversations<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Read, "Why Our Families Love National Memory Master". 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