Academic Decathlon
RECENTLY AT LAUSD’S ACADEMIC DECATHLON
The 2020-21 Academic Decathlon & Pentathlon season was a year of firsts. We held a completely virtual competition, launched our monthly newsletter, as well as started our social media journey. As our program continues to evolve to the digital age, we hope to expand our presence in LAUSD schools.
Catch up on the most recent issues of the newsletter for a recap of this year’s competition:
October 2020 | November 2020 | December 2020 | February 2021 | March 2021 | April 2021 | May 2021
Follow our Twitter @lausdacadeca and Instagram @lausdacadeca accounts to continue the journey with us.
2021 Academic decathlon awards
For the 2020-21 LAUSD Academic Decathlon, we would like to congratulate all the students who participated. Your dedication to this program during uncertain times never wavered, and because of you, our program continues to be successful.
Congratulations to our winning school Grant High School, for not only being the Top-Scoring Team, but also having the Top-Scoring Individual, Yadira Castillo. Grant High School and 7 other schools will now prepare for the California Academic Decathlon at the end of March.
Award Program PDF Awards Program Video
2020-21 LAUSD Academic Decathlon Top-Scoring Team
Grant High School
(Coaches: David Sanchez & Brennan Azizi, Principal: Rebecca McMurrin)
District-Wide Top-Scoring Individual
Yadira Castillo
(Grant High School)
California Academic Decathlon (CAD) Invited Teams
Grant High School
(Coaches: David Sanchez & Brennan Azizi, Principal: Rebecca McMurrin)
Van Nuys Senior High School
(Coach: Jono Mitchell, Principal: Yolanda Gardea)
Marshall High School
(Coaches: Daniel Badiak & Mike Jones, Principal: Gary Garcia)
Westchester Enriched Sciences Magnet
(Coach: Patricia Prokopidis, Principal: Janet Mack)
Bell High School
(Coaches: Heather Wilson & Matthew Moreno, Principal: Rafael Balderas)
Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies
(Coach: Suzanna Gordon, Principal: Katie McGrath)
Verdugo Hills High School
(Coach: Evae Silva, Principal: Arturo Barcenas)
North Hollywood High School
(Coach: Raul Barragan, Principal: Ricardo Rosales)
Larry McCormick Memorial Award
Yadira Castillo
(Grant High School, Coaches: David Sanchez & Brennan Azizi, Principal: Rebecca McMurrin)
Nancy Trinh
(Lincoln High School, Coach: Winnie Kwan, Principal: Rose Ann Ruiz)
Al Perez Memorial Award
Reseda Charter High School
(Coach: Scott Mercer, Principal: Melanie Walsh)
Dr. Robert Peterson Most Improved Team Award
Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies
(Coach: Suzanna Gordon, Principal: Katie McGrath)
Coach of the Year
Mike Gross
(Northridge Academy High School)
Administrators of the Year
Nidia Castro
(Principal, Northridge Academy High School)
Robert Clarke
(Principal, Lake Balboa College Prep)
Visit the LAUSD ACADECA Twitter @lausdacadeca and Instagram @lausdacadeca accounts to find pictures of this year’s competition and stay up to date.
interested in joining
It is never too early to enter the 2021-2022 Academic Decathlon as the Interest to Participate form is now available for schools to join next year’s competition.
Next year’s topic was just announced as Water: A Most Essential Resource. Signing up early allows schools to plan ahead their budgeting for instructional materials and staffing, recruit students and coaches, as well as determine meeting times.
For students and parents who would like to sign up for the Academic Decathlon team at your school, please fill out the Student Sign-Up Form.
2020-21 KEY DATES (Draft)
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Date/Time |
Activity/Location |
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Tuesday, September 21, 2021
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Kick-off Coaches Meeting – Online |
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Friday, September 24, 2021 |
DUE: Intent to Participate |
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Saturday, October 30, 2021
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Scrimmage |
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Saturday, November 18, 2021 |
DUE: Team Registration Documents |
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Friday, January 14, 2022
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LAUSD Online Essay |
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Saturday, January 29, 2022
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LAUSD Competition – Interview, Speech |
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Saturday, February 5, 2022
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LAUSD Competition – Online Objective Tests & Super Quiz |
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Saturday, February 12, 2022
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LAUSD Awards Ceremony |
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March 5, 2022 |
CAD Virtual State Competition – Essay and Objectives |
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March 12, 2022 |
CAD Virtual State Competition – Speech and Interview |
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April 21–23, 2022 |
USAD National Competition, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
