Memory Competition Have you ever seen anyone recall a complete deck of 52 playing cards in perfect order in less than 3 minutes? Contrary to popular belief, our memory can and does grow if we nourish it and exercise it. The contestants in the Annual PA Memory Championship prove we can learn and retain massive quantities of information if we put our minds to work.

What is the Central Pennsylvania Memory Competition?

The PA Memory Competition is a high school competition where students compete in five events to test their memory skills in order to prove that learning is fun and that we have the abilities to retain and recall massive amounts of information if we put our minds to work.

What inspired Rhonda Hess to found the Pennsylvania Memory Competition?

"In my work with executive leaders, we use many of the world class mental programming techniques professional athletes use to be “game-ready”, to face tough obstacles and to cultivate a winning spirit. This same mental rigor applies to leadership development in any field; whether it is business, education, government or non-profit organizations.

We have devoted, servant teachers and exceptional students in Central Pennsylvania, who are creating our future, one leader at a time. The Pennsylvania Memory Competition brings to focus the world-class talent right here in our own backyard. They are the ‘real story’; I am delighted to be a catalyst in making this memory event happen."

5th Annual Pennsylvania Memory Competition (2010)

Where: Hershey Senior High School, 550 Homestead Road, Hershey, PA
When: Saturday, February 13, 2010, 9AM-2PM
Who: 21 High School students from Central PA

This year's 2010 memory event was co-hosted by PA Memory Event Founder Rhonda Hess, President Rhonda Hess Associates, LLC and Fully Fit to Lead© and Colette Silvestri.

21 students from Cumberland Valley, and Hershey High Schools competed in this year's PA Memory Competition. Congratulations to the Hershey High School Memory team A for finishing with the highest scores in this years PA Memory competition. The Hershey High School team advances to the U.S.A. Memory Championship held on March 6th in New York City.

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Congratulations and thanks to all participants in this years PA Memory Competition for their commitment to advance memory, retention and recall skills. You are amazing!

View Results from the 2010 event.

• COMBO Scoring (Excel 71KB)
• Event Press release (PDF)
• Event Agenda (PDF)

13th Annual USA Memory Championship (2010)

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The 13th USA Memory Championship was held on Saturday, March 6, 2010 at Con Edison's headquarters at 4 Irving Place in Manhattan, NY.

Please join us in congratulating our seven Finalists: Nelson Dellis, Ram Kolli, Ronnie White, Dan Perl, Chester Santos, T Michael Harty, Hamisha Patel.

Way to go Hershey High school student Hamisha Patel (placing #7 of 35) on becoming a finalist.

The USA Memory Champion, Ronnie White, defends his title for the second year in a row!!!

The USA Memory Champion Team is Hershey High School for the second year in a row!!!


USA Memory Championship list of Records

Names and Faces: Hannan Khan  (2010) 159 points

Random Words: Scott Hagwood (2003) 107 words

Speed Numbers: Nelson Dellis (2010) 178 digits

Poetry: Erin Hope Luley  (2006)  204 points
(Set by a Mechanicsburg Area high School student!)

Speed Cards: Ronnie White (2009) 52 cards 1:27


View 2010 scores
USA Memory Championship final scores

To learn more or express interest in the 2011 PA memory competition, contact Rhonda Hess.

Please also visit www.usamemorychampionship.com for information on the USA Memory Championship in NY.