2/20/2023 0 Comments National memory master competition![]() ![]() He said he watches a show called “Life Before Zero,” where people survive in the cold and he has always wanted to go. If he wins, Luke wants to take his family to Alaska with the prize money. That sense of determination, seeing him realize that hard work does pay off, and if you put your heart to it and keep motivated, that you do get recognized and people notice you’re not just taking the easy way out, has all just been amazing to watch.” “He had been working on it for years and after talking about that initial cruise he just kept it in his mind he was going to get one Memory Master after another. “I was so excited for him, because I know he worked so hard to get to this point where he is in the top 16 finalists,” Tanique said. In addition, students will be asked a series of questions where they will have to respond in seconds, recite a timeline in history from beginning to end and end to beginning as many times as they can, write a creative story and memorize it in 20 minutes with a few unknown prompt options, and more.Īlthough money is the last thing on Luke’s mind, his desire to enter into the competition bloomed from wanting to take his family on a cruise. He has to be able to draw the entire world map and label the country borders, topography and countries in 30 minutes at the competition. “It’s somewhat satisfying knowing that you just memorized another piece of information,” he said.Īlthough geography started off as the toughest subject for Luke, he said now it’s easy and fun. Luke utilizes a variety of methods for his memorization including music and songs and being quizzed by friends and family members. “They both enjoyed school and it allowed them to explore topics in a much deeper way.” “It’s very memory based and mastery based and that was something that we knew both of our kids enjoyed,” she said. Luke’s mom, Tanique, shared that she had many friends who had done Classical Conversations before and considered a lot of options, but this one seemed the best fit for her two boys. “Whatever I’m trying to memorize, I’ll just do it over and over and just keep practicing that over and over until I get it down.” ![]() “I just like knowing stuff,” he said, shrugging his shoulders. Luke loves the thrill of learning something new. Three years of knowledge had to be repeated with not a single mistake. When Luke took the test, it had to be perfect. “It was very exciting, because I realized there’s more that I can do, and I wanted to challenge myself to see if I could accomplish this with other kids who have the same knowledge and just test my skills,” he said. Luke said he first heard about the national competition after he became a triple Memory Master. Students who have successfully been proved as a Memory Master for at least two cycles of the curriculum may qualify for the National Memory Master Competition and have the opportunity to claim the nationally recognized title and a reward of $10,000. Other subject areas, such as history, geography, science, Latin and English, rotate on a three-year cycle. Some of the information, such as the history timeline and math facts, is repeated every year. A Memory Master must deliver the entire timeline of 160 events from creation to modern times 24 sentences about history 24 science questions and answers multiplication tables through the 15s plus squares and cubes, conversions, and math laws continents, countries, states, capitals, and physical features from around the world 24 definitions or lists from English grammar Latin vocabulary lists, conjugations, declensions, and John 1:1-7 in Latin and the 46 U.S. Students ages 11 and 12 must recite all the required information from the current year for seven subjects: history, geography, English grammar, Latin, math and science. However, earning a Memory Master even once is a challenge. In his time at CC, he has achieved Memory Master three times. His parents said his local CC group, Stoneybrook Classical Educators, has both supported and encouraged him. Ramjohn has been a part of Classical Conversations homeschooling for four years and said he loves it. If the results are not listed there, please email the National Office.At only 12 years old, Windermere homeschooled student Luke Ramjohn has earned his place as one of the 16 finalists heading to the National Memory Master Competition through Classical Conversations this week. If you have questions about the Results or do not see a particular meet listed here, please contact the meet director(s) directly. ![]() NOTE: These are the National Meet Results received from the meet director(s). ![]()
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