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Academic WorldQuest

The World Affairs Councils of America’s flagship youth education program is a lively, fast-paced team competition for high school students

Cedar Cliff High School winning team 2023
From left to right: Rory Gannon, Caleb Masshardt (captain), Rayna Johnson, and Jackson Kane

This event challenges teams of four to combine wits and correctly answer multiple-choice questions on global topics. The winning team will advance to the national Academic WorldQuest organized by the World Affairs Councils of America.

There will be 10 rounds. Each round will have 10 multiple choice questions. A prominent moderator will present these questions by PowerPoint. Teams then confer to reach a single answer. Each round is thematically different from the other rounds.

A team consists of 4 high school students.  Fees for teams:

  • One team: $40.00
  • Two teams: $50.00
  • Three teams: $65.00

2023 Topics

Download the study guide here:

Register a Team

1. Fill out the Form


2. Pay Registration Fee

Registration Costs:
One team: $40.00
Two teams: $50.00
Three teams: $65.00
Four teams or more: $15 per team

Send a check to:

Temple University Harrisburg
Walnut St. & N. 4th St
234 Strawberry Square
Harrisburg, PA 17101

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Past Winners