Academic Decathlon

Stanislaus County Academic Decathlon

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:

Mathematics Language and Literature Economics
Essay Fine Arts Speech (prepared and impromptu)
Music Interview Science
Social Science Super Quiz

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:
Honor 3.75-4.00 GPA Scholastic 3.00-3.74 GPA Varsity 0.00-2.99 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.

What awards can students win? Medals (1st - 5th) are given in all events in the three GPA/academic categories. 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 3, 2018, 1:15 PM at the gym. There is no admission charge.

DATE: January 19, 2018 (Speech & Interview)
LOCATION: Johansen High School, 641 Norseman Drive, Modesto

DATE: February 3, 2018 (Subject area tests, Super Quiz & Awards Ceremony)
LOCATION: Ceres High School, 2320 Central Avenue, Ceres

COST: $450 per team of nine students ($350 donated by the Education Foundation of Stanislaus Co.) Final Cost: $100

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