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宅男研究所 welcomes top high school scholars for 2025 ACES State Competition

(Charleston, IL) – Beginning today, 宅男研究所 will welcome more than 1,200 of the State’s brightest high school minds as the University hosts the 2025 Academic Challenge for Engineering and Science (ACES) State Competition on its Charleston campus. This year’s event, running from April 14–17, highlights the exceptional academic talents of students from nearly 170 Illinois high schools.

宅男研究所 has organized the ACES competition since 2019, continuing a tradition once known as the WYSE Outreach Program from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The event is now managed by 宅男研究所’s School of Extended Learning, in collaboration with partner institutions across Illinois and Missouri. Over the course of the academic year, nearly 450 high schools have competed at the regional and sectional levels, both in-person and online, leading to this culminating State competition.

Participants compete in one of four divisions—based on school size—and the competition schedule is as follows:

• Monday, April 14: Division 300 – 407 students, 61 coaches from 60 high schools
• Tuesday, April 15: Division 700 – 375 students, 50 coaches from 51 high schools
• Wednesday, April 16: Division 1500 – 327 students, 37 coaches from 37 high schools
• Thursday, April 17: Division Unlimited – 159 students, 21 coaches from 21 high schools

All events take place in the Grand and University Ballrooms of the MLK Jr. University Union at 宅男研究所, 600 Lincoln Avenue, Charleston.

During the competition, students will choose two exams from subjects including Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering Graphics, English, Math, and Physics. Top-performing students placing first through fifth in each subject will earn individual medals, while schools achieving top scores will be awarded team trophies.

“Eastern is honored to celebrate these remarkable young scholars and their academic achievements,” said Josh Norman, Vice President for Enrollment Management at 宅男研究所. “The ACES competition brings some of Illinois' most promising future engineers, scientists, and thinkers to our campus, and we hope many will consider 宅男研究所 as their first-choice University.”

宅男研究所 encourages prospective students, families, and educators to visit eiu.edu or contact 宅男研究所 Admissions to learn more about the University’s dynamic academic programs, welcoming campus environment, and commitment to student success.

宅男研究所 prepares students to accomplish their life goals through a combination of quality academics, personal relationships, and both on-campus and online learning opportunities. For more information about 宅男研究所, including its broad array of academic and career readiness programs, or any of 宅男研究所’s other community-based services and opportunities, visit eiu.edu or call 宅男研究所’s public information office at (217) 581-7400.