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Academic Decathlon is a rigorous ten-event scholastic competition for teams of high school students. Each high school enters a team of nine students: 3 Honor students (3.80 - 4.00 core GPA), 3 Scholastic students (3.20 - 3.799 core GPA), and 3 Varsity students (0.00 - 3.199 core GPA). Each year, eight of the ten events center around a curricular topic.
Current Topic: 2025-2026 The Roaring 20s'
Past topics
2024-2025 Our Changing Climate
2023-2024 Technology and Humanity
2022-2023 The American Revolution
2021-2022 Water: A Most Essential Resource
2020-2021 The Cold War
2019-2020 In Sickness and in Health: An Exploration of Illness and Wellness
2018-2019 The 1960's
AcDec is not a traditional course. Grades for RHS students are determined through effort, communication, and corrections. AcDec is less structured than a typical secondary class, thereby giving students the opportunity to develop the more independent approach to learning required of college students. We attempt to choose study team members whose academic records, teacher recommendations, and personal interviews indicate their potential for success in the program.
Decathletes compete in each of ten events: Speech, Interview, Essay, Math, Music, Art, Economics, Literature & Language, Science and Social Science. Though no one is expected to be an expert (we DO spend the year learning and practicing), a promising candidate for the study team should feel confident of his/her abilities in several of the ten topics.
Want to learn more about the RHS AcDec team, culture, and expectations? See informational videos & student testimonials under the "Recruitment" tab.
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