Each student takes tests in two of the seven academic areas. Scoring and Awards Participating schools are divided into Division III, Division II, and Division IA and IB depending on enrollment. Division III, which includes Peoria-Heights High School, is for schools with fewer than 300 pupils. The top two scores in each of the subject areas are normalized in computing the school scores. English, Math, and Chemistry plus the next two highest areas are counted in computing the school score.
All schools take the same tests regardless of their size.
The top two teams and top two individuals in each subject area advance to the sectional and then possibly to the state contest in Champaign, Illinois. The PHHS team placed fourth out of 23 schools in the Academic Challenge State Finals at the University of Illinois. The Regional Contest was at Illinois Central College. Peoria-Heights High School placed first , advancing to the sectional competition at Western Illinois University where we placed second thus advancing to the state contest at the University of Illinois. The team placed ninth of 22 at the state level.