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Arvada-Clearmont hosts first Amazing Shake Competition

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On Tuesday, May 6th, Jennifer Betz, Dean of Students at Arvada-Clearmont School announced that on Wednesday, May 7, A/C School will host its first Amazing Shake Competition, a contest that places an emphasis on teaching students’ manners, discipline, respect, and professional conduct. The event will begin at noon and go until 4 p.m.

Through the Amazing Shake, a competition originally created by the Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta, Georgia, students are introduced to the nuances of professional human interaction as they are taught various skills such as how to give a proper handshake, how to provide high-quality answers in interviews, and how to remain composed under pressure. At the end of the contest, the school aims to prepare their students to present themselves exceptionally well for opportunities today as well as those that will come in the future.


At Arvada-Clearmont, nearly forty students will experience numerous tests and challenges as
they interact with community professionals from local businesses in “The Gauntlet,” a creative
course consisting of approximately twenty stations. At each station, students will have 90
seconds to provide their best display of professional tact with the hope of earning respectable
scores from the community judges. After the conclusion of the Gauntlet, the 16 students will
move onto subsequent rounds, which include “working the room” with professionals from the
areas and engaging in round-robin style speed questioning. After undergoing several rounds
with each requiring their own level of critical thinking, the winner of the Arvada-Clearmont
Amazing Shake Competition will be named.


“The Amazing Shake is an opportunity for our students to build confidence, connect with our
community, and become leaders in preparation for life outside of our school walls,” said
Principal/Superintendent Chase Christensen.

The Arvada-Clearmont Amazing Shake Competition will take place at Arvada-Clearmont School, located at 1600 Meade Ave., Clearmont. To see footage from the competition, follow our school’s social media pages on Facebook at Sheridan County School District #3 or on Instagram at @shr3panthers.

Or contact Jennifer Betz Dean of Students, 307-751-5173 jbetz@shr3panthers.com

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