(From the Signal) For the first time, West Ranch High School’s Academic Decathlon team has qualified for the state championship competition.The high school team earned eighth place in the recent Los Angeles County-wide Academic Decathlon contest, which qualifies it for state competition next month in Sacramento.
Saugus High School came in 11th place, and Vasquez High School in Acton placed 31st. This year’s county competition brought together 400 students from 45 teams. Academic Decathlon teams are made up of students from all grades and all grade point averages.
Every year’s state and county competition bring a new theme; this year’s is the Great Depression. Students will apply their knowledge of 10 subjects ranging from art and economics to speech and the Super Quiz.
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