About NCASA
The North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities (NCASA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit school association that promotes academic excellence and success of North Carolina students through scholastic competition.​ We believe that scholastic activities enrich students by satisfying their psychological and social needs. We believe that interscholastic competition motivates students to reach their full potential and teaches sportsmanship and teamwork.
Organization
The North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities (NCASA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2010. We operate under a board of directors comprised entirely of NC educators. For questions about one of our competitions, sponsorship, or if you're not sure who to contact, please contact our Executive Director at Ryan Kluk, execdirect@ncscholastic.org.
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What We Do
Vision: Enriching the lives of North Carolina students through scholastic activities.
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We encourage the academic excellence and success of North Carolina students and schools by:
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Promoting existing scholastic activities and competitions.
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Creating innovative, enriching activities and competitions.
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Rewarding individuals and schools for participation and excellence.
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Scholastic Cup
In addition to serving as a resource for academic activities and competitions, we have partnered with major scholastic competitions in North Carolina to present the Joe Childers Scholastic Cup and the NCASA Challenge Cup. These awards are presented to the schools with the best overall performance in scholastic competitions hosted by NCASA and our Cup Partners.
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Competitions
As a component of the Scholastic Cup, NCASA presents eight scholastic activities: Art Showcase, Quiz Bowl, The Quill, Twelve, Show Choir, Forensics, A Cappella, and the NC Scholastic Dance Festival. Explore and learn more about these.
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How to Join
Membership in NCASA is open to all types of North Carolina elementary, middle and high schools -- public, charter, independent, and home school. Go to our Membership Page.
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More Information
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor of the North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities, or if you would like more information about NCASA or the Cups we present, please contact our Executive Director at execdirect@ncscholastic.org.
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Meet Our Team
Welcome to the NCASA team! Our staff is dedicated to creating enriching experiences for students through our scholastic competitions. We take pride in our team's diverse backgrounds, expertise, and passion for education, students, and scholastics. Get to know the individuals who make NCASA a vibrant and dynamic organization.
Our New Executive Director will be announced SOON! In the meantime, be assured that you are in good hands with our very experienced Interim Director, Beth Perdue. ​
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Coming Soon
NCASA Executive Director
Douglas Massengill
NCASA President
Principal, Terry Sanford High School
Scott Plaster
NCASA Vice-President
Scholastic Director, Teacher, Coach, Atkins High School
Clay Honeycutt
NCASA Treasurer
Scholastic Director and Teacher, Gray Stone Day School
Sylvia Wright
NCASA Secretary
Teacher and Coach, Atkins High School
NCASA Board of Directors
Jennifer Bader — Trinity Episcopal School
Lavette Braswell — Assistant Superintendent K-12
Instructional, Cumberland County
Annette Cowan — Gentry Middle School
Janice Giles — Chatham Grove Elementary School
Kelly Hamel — Northwest Guilford High
Sabrina Harris — Rowan School Board Member
Heidi Hickox-Gordon — Gordon, Hough High School
Jenny Hobgood — South Granville High School
Paul Holloman — Rocky Mount High School
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Clay Honeycutt — Gray Stone Day School
Kristen Jacobs — Jay M. Robinson Middle School
Tyson Johnson — Reid Ross Classical Middle / High School
Erika Lindblom — Hough High School
Doug Massengill — Massey Hill Classical High School
Scott Plaster — Atkins High School
Tegan Searle — West Pine Middle School
Riley Shaner — Seaforth High School
Sylvia Wright — Atkins High School