Iowa Academic DecathlonR

Iowa Academic DecathlonR strives to encourage and develop the love of learning that comes with the development of knowledge covering a variety of multi-disciplinary topics as well as instilling a commitment to teamwork and effective communication.

2024 USAD National Competition Results

Congratulations to Cedar Rapids Jefferson, Union, and Mason City, the teams that represented  Iowa at the 2024 USAD National Competition in Pittsburgh!

Cedar Rapids Jefferson

4th Place in Division I

2104 Ethan Caton GOLD Division I Interview Scholastic

2104 Ethan Caton BRONZE Division I Essay Scholastic

2105 Tristan Cassady BRONZE Division I Music Scholastic

2107 Ian Shanstrom BRONZE Division I Social Science Varsity

2107 Ian Shanstrom BRONZE Division I Essay Varsity

2108 Killian Schlotfelt GOLD Division I Speech Varsity

Union High School

4707 Daniel Gray SILVER Division IV Interview Varsity

Mason City

6401 Kaitlyn Thangaraj SILVER Division V Music Honor

6401 Kaitlyn Thangaraj SILVER Division V Essay Honor

Congratulations also to the 2024 Online National Teams from Iowa: Cedar Rapids Kennedy, Cedar Rapids Washington, and South Central Calhoun!

Cedar Rapids Kennedy

Cedar Rapids Washington

1407 Gabrielle Moffat BRONZE Division Medium Mathematics Varsity

South Central Calhoun

1405 Isabella Sackfield BRONZE Division Small Economics Scholastic

Hiawatha Legionnaires

Special thanks to the Hiawatha Legionnaires for attending our 2024 IAD State Competition Banquet and Awards Ceremony to assist in handing out awards! We value our partnership with area legionnaires and appreciate their service!

IAD Board Member Eric Butikofer, Joe Helle, Kenny Jones, Roger Frederick, Mike Coleman, and IAD Board Member Virginia Roudabush.

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