Academic Decathlon
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As the 2021-22 LAUSD Academic Decathlon comes to a conclusion, 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 Grover Cleveland Charter High School, for not only being the Top-Scoring Team, but also having the Top-Scoring Individual, Carol Fares. Grover Cleveland Charter High School and 10 other schools will now prepare for the California Academic Decathlon at the end of March.
Below are a few of this year’s winners. For a full list of winners see our 41st Annual Academic Decathlon Program or watch our Awards Program Video.
41st Annual Academic Decathlon Program 41st Annual Academic Decathlon Award Video LAUSD Press Release
2021-22 LAUSD Academic Decathlon Top-Scoring Team
Grover Cleveland Charter High School
(Coaches: Danielle Taklender, Principal: Cindy Duong)
District-Wide Top-Scoring Individual
Carol Fares
(Grover Cleveland Charter Charter High School)
California Academic Decathlon (CAD) Invited Teams
Grover Cleveland Charter High School
(Coaches: Danielle Taklender, Principal: Cindy Duong)
Van Nuys High School
(Coach: Jonathan Mitchell, Principal: Lourdes De Santiago-Ramirez)
Bell High School
(Coaches: Heather Wilson & Matthew Moreno, Principal: Felipe Barragan)
Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies
(Coach: Suzanna Gordon, Principal: Susan Parker)
Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences
(Coach: Maria Guerra, Principal: Kelly Hanock)
John Marshall High School
(Coach: Daniel Badiak, Principal: Gary Garcia)
Dr. Vladovic Harbor Teacher Prep Academy
(Coach: Felisa Isakson, Principal: Raymond Aubele)
Garfield High School
(Coach: Lucille Romero, Principal: Andres Favela)
Lincoln High School
(Coach: Winnie Kwan, Principal: Rose Anne Ruiz)
Westchester Enriched Sciences Magnets
(Coach: Patricia Prokopidis, Principal: Teri Grinner)
Gardena High School
(Coach: Elmer Membreno, Principal: Frank Davies)
Larry McCormick Memorial Award
Clare Buchanan
(Verdugo Hills High School, Coaches: Evae Silva, Principal: Arturo Barcenas)
Momoko Nakazawa
(John Marshall High School, Coaches: Daniel Badiak, Principal: Gary Garcia)
Al Perez Memorial Award
Phineas Banning High School
(Coach: Michael Richter, Principal: Rudy Mendoza)
Dr. Robert Peterson Most Improved Team Award
Gardena High School
(Coach: Elmer Membreno, Principal: Frank Davies)
Coach of the Year
Coach: Felisa Isakson and Albert Lam
(Dr. Vladovic Harbor Teacher Prep Academy, Principal: Raymond Aubele)
Coach: Catherine Figuracion
(San Pedro High School, Principal: Steven Gebhart)
Coach: Scott Craig
(Sylmar High School, Principal: Rodney Wright)
Coach: Danielle Taklender
(Cleveland Charter High School, Principal: Cindy Duong)
Administrators of the Year
Assistant Principal: Dolores Gonzalez
(San Pedro High School)
interested in joining
It is never too early to enter the 2022-2023 Academic Decathlon as the Interest to Participate form is now available for schools to join next year’s competition.
Next year’s topic was announced as The American Revolution and The New Nation. 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.
2022-23 KEY DATES
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October 3, 2022 |
Effective Study Skills & Time Management Workshop |
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November 5, 2022 |
Round 1 Scrimmage at Local District Locations |
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December 3, 2022 |
Round 1 Speech & Interview Workshop |
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January 13, 2023 |
Round 2 LAUSD Regional Online Essay |
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January, 28, 2023 |
Round 2 LAUSD Regional Competition - Online Objective Tests |
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February 4, 2023 |
Round 2 *LAUSD Regional Competition - Speech, Interview, and Super Quiz |
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February (TBD) |
Round 2 LAUSD Awards Ceremony |
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March 24 - 26, 2023 |
Round 3 CA State Competition - Speech, Interview, and Super Quiz |
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April 27 - 29, 2023 |
Round 4 USAD National Competition (Frisco, Texas) |
