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Academic Decathlon

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Congratulations Campolindo High School Red Team,
Overall Academic Decathlon Winner!

Campolindo Red Team

View all 2013 Academic Decathlon Results!

Overview | Eligibility Guidelines | USAD Calculator Policy | History of the Event | Contact Info

 

picture of Super QuizAs part of National and State programs, the Contra Costa County Academic Decathlon is a competitive event for high school students aimed at encouraging and honoring scholastic accomplishments. The students compete as individuals and teams in a series of ten academic tests and demonstrations, including: art, economics, language and literature, mathematics, music, science, essay, interview, speech (prepared and impromptu) and SuperQuiz (a team-relay event).

A complete team consists of nine full-time students, grades 9-12, with a maximum of three students in each of the following divisions:

 

Divisions
Honors 3.75 - 4.00 GPA
Scholastic 3.00 - 3.74 GPA
Varsity 2.99 GPA and below
  • Contestants may compete in a higher division than their own GPA, but not in a lower division.
  • All team members participate in all 10 events.
  • Only six scores count for the final team standing in the competition - the top two Honors scores, the top two Scholastic scores and the top two Varsity scores. Therefore, schools may enter with fewer than nine members and still be eligible for team awards as long as there are at least two Honor, Scholastic and Varsity members.
  • Schools may enter a maximum of two teams.

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The Contra Costa County Office of Education gratefully acknowledges
GJEL Accident Attorneys for their generous support of the CCCOE Academic Events

picture of trophiesHistory Of the Academic Decathlon

The United States Academic Decathlon was established in 1981. Since that time, the Decathlon has grown to national prominence as the first and most comprehensive program to promote and recognize academic achievement for all students. More than one million students have enriched their lives through participation in the Academic Decathlon.

 

 

 

Previous winners in the Contra Costa County Academic Decathlon have included:

Previous Winners
2010-2012 Campolindo High School
2010-2011 Campolindo High School
2009-2010 Acalanes High School
2008-2009 Acalanes High School
2007-2008 Acalanes High School
2006-2007 Acalanes High School
2005-2006 Miramonte High School
2004-2005 Campolindo High School
2003-2004 Miramonte High School
2002-2003 Miramonte High School
2001-2002 Miramonte High School
2000-2001 Miramonte High School
1999-2000 Campolindo High School
1998-1999 Miramonte High School
1997-1998 Miramonte High School
1996-1997 Acalanes High School
1995-1996 Miramonte High School
1994-1995 De La Salle High School

 

Click here to visit the United States Academic Decathlon Web site.

 

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