Chino Valley Unified School District teams to compete in San Bernardino County Academic Decathlon

Good luck to the Ayala, Chino Hills, and Don Lugo high school teams that will compete in this year’s 35th annual San Bernardino County Academic Decathlon competition that takes place Jan. 27 and Feb. 3 at Redlands East Valley High School.

Approximately 400 high school students – in 41 teams from 25 high schools -- will compete in the decathlon.

Students receive points by competing in 10 academic events. There are written tests in the areas of math, economics, music, art, language/literature, science and social science. Students also write an essay, face a panel of interviewers and give impromptu and prepared speeches.

For the finale on Feb. 3, teams compete in a Super Quiz, a college bowl-style event consisting of multiple-choice questions. This year’s overall competition theme is Africa.

Teams consist of nine students, three from each grade-point category: “A” (Honors), “B” (Scholastic) and “C” (Varsity). Students compete for individual and team awards.

The public is invited to attend the Super Quiz, which begins around 2:30 p.m. on Feb. 3 at Redlands East Valley High School, 31000 E. Colton Ave., Redlands.

Winners and finalists from the Academic Decathlon will be announced at an awards banquet on Feb. 8 at the National Orange Show Events Center in San Bernardino. The winning team and possible other qualifiers will represent the county at the statewide Academic Decathlon competition in March.

(1/25/18)