Compete
Early Submission Deadline: February 26th 2023
All submissions must be sent to: mistchicagosubmissions@gmail.com
Category I: Knowledge & Quran
Knowledge Tests
Test 1: The Glass Universe, by Dava Sobel
Test 2: Centering Black Narrative: Black Muslim Nobles Among the Early Pious Muslims, by Ahmad Mubarak and Dawud Walid
Test 3: When Baghdad Ruled the Muslim World, by Hugh Kennedy
Qur'an Memorization
Qur'an Recitation
Category II: Arts
2D Art
3D Art
Fashion Design
Digital Art
Photography
Culinary Arts (Pilot)
Category III: Writing and Oratory
Extemporaneous Essay
Extemporaneous Speaking
Original Oratory
Poetry
Prepared Essay
Short Fiction
Spoken Word
Category IV: Brackets
Debate
Topics:
1. The public school curriculum should be condensed so that students graduate highschool significantly earlier
2. Social media has caused more harm than good
3. United States Specific: The Filibuster should be reformed rather than abolished
4. Debate is an effective means of reaching the best conclusion
5. The Police should be replaced by a collection of unarmed community support organizations
Math Olympics
MIST Quiz Bowl
MIST Bowl - Topic 1: The World, Change and the Fight against the Climate Crisis
MIST Bowl - Topic 2: Struggles and Challenges of the Women in Islam
MIST Bowl - Topic 3: Native and Indigenous Stories - Reclaiming the Narrative
MIST Bowl - Topic 4: The Muslim Mind and Mental Health
Improv
Category V: Group Projects
Business Venture
Nasheed/Rap
Humanitarian Service
Science Fair
Short Film
Social Media
Category VI: Sports
Basketball
Volleyball (Pilot)