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Stanislaus County Academic Decathlon
Major Sponsor:
 The Gallo Family
The Academic Decathlon is a program
in which Stanislaus County public and private high
school students compete as individuals and as a team
in a series of academic tests and demonstrations.
The ten events include the following:
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Mathematics
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Language and Literature
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Economics
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Essay
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Fine Arts
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Speech (prepared and impromptu)
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Music
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Interview
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Social Science or Science
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Super Quiz (Science or Social Science)
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What is an Academic Decathlon Team? For the Stanislaus
County competition level, a team consists of nine students, three in
each of the following categories:
Varsity
0.00-2.99 GPA
Scholastic 3.00-3.74 GPA
Honor
3.75-4.00 GPA
What do the students get out of the event? Students have an
opportunity to show their academic skills and to represent their
school in academic competition. The winning team will
represent Stanislaus County at the California Academic Decathlon
State Finals in March 2009 in Northern California.
What awards can students win? Gold, silver and bronze
medals are given in all events in the three GPA/academic categories.
Ribbons are awarded for fourth and fifth place. Individual
trophies/plaques are awarded to the Super Quiz winners &
championship team.
Is the public invited? Only to the SUPER QUIZ, which is the
climax of the contest, and the Awards Ceremony. This will take place on February
7,
2009, 2:30 PM at the gym. There is no
admission charge.
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DATE/TIME |
February 6 & 7, 2009 |
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LOCATION: |
Johansen High School |
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COST: |
$450 per team of nine students / $200
donated by the
Education Foundation of Stanislaus County
Final Cost: $250
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CONTACT: |
Event Coordinator:
Barbara Little, Stanislaus County Office of Education
Office: 238-1710 Fax: 238-4203
E-mail: blittle@stancoe.org
Event Planner:
Cheryl Goulart, Stanislaus County Office of Education
Office: 238-1705
E-mail: cgoulart@stancoe.org
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Please note: Dates, times, and
locations are subject to change. Please continue to visit our
website for updates and online registration.
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