Record-setting win for Chaffey in Academic Decathlon
SAN BERNARDINO - After finishing as the runner-up team in the previous four
San Bernardino County Academic Decathlon competitions, Chaffey High School
made sure it was second to none this year.
Chaffey posted the highest county score in the 26 years of the event
to win the school's first county Academic Decathlon title. The victory ended
a four-year winning streak for Redlands High School, which finished second to
Chaffey this year.
Chaffey defeated 28 other high schools from the county and advanced
to the statewide Academic Decathlon competition March 13-16 in Sacramento.
to the statewide Academic Decathlon competition March 13-16 in Sacramento.
The top five scoring teams and their point totals in this year's
competition were: Chaffey High (47,714 points) of Chaffey Joint Union High
School District; Redlands High (39,716) of Redlands Unified; Rancho Cucamonga
High (39,540) of Chaffey; Kaiser High (36,508) of Fontana Unified; and Arroyo
Valley (36,056) of San Bernardino City Unified. Teams, as well as individual
students among the 400 competitors who represented 41 teams, will be
recognized with certificates, trophies and gold, silver or bronze medals at
tonight's awards ceremony.
competition were: Chaffey High (47,714 points) of Chaffey Joint Union High
School District; Redlands High (39,716) of Redlands Unified; Rancho Cucamonga
High (39,540) of Chaffey; Kaiser High (36,508) of Fontana Unified; and Arroyo
Valley (36,056) of San Bernardino City Unified. Teams, as well as individual
students among the 400 competitors who represented 41 teams, will be
recognized with certificates, trophies and gold, silver or bronze medals at
tonight's awards ceremony.
The academic competition took place on two consecutive Saturdays on
Jan. 31 and Feb. 7 at Arroyo Valley High School in San Bernardino. The
scholastic contest pitted students from 10 schools districts and one private
school against one another in 10 subject areas.
Jan. 31 and Feb. 7 at Arroyo Valley High School in San Bernardino. The
scholastic contest pitted students from 10 schools districts and one private
school against one another in 10 subject areas.
Teams were composed of nine students, three each from grade point
average categories of "A" (Honors), "B" (Scholastic) and "C" (Varsity). There
were written tests in the areas of math, economics, science,
language/literature, music, art and social science. Students also wrote an
essay, faced a panel of interviewers and gave impromptu and prepared
speeches. In the Super Quiz, Chaffey took first place, followed by Rancho
Cucamonga and Redlands.
Past County Academic Decathlon winners
2008-09 Chaffey
2007-08 Redlands
2006-07 Redlands
2005-06 Redlands
2004-05 Redlands
2003-04 Redlands East Valley
2002-03 Redlands
2001-02 Redlands
2000-01 Etiwanda
1999-00 Etiwanda
1998-99 Redlands
1997-98 Redlands
1996-97 Etiwanda
1995-96 Redlands
1994-95 Colton
1993-94 Redlands
1992-93 Fontana
1991-92 Alta Loma
1990-91 Redlands
1989-90 San Bernardino
1988-89 San Bernardino
1987-88 Fontana
1986-87 San Bernardino
1985-86 Etiwanda
1984-85 Upland
1983-84 Redlands
average categories of "A" (Honors), "B" (Scholastic) and "C" (Varsity). There
were written tests in the areas of math, economics, science,
language/literature, music, art and social science. Students also wrote an
essay, faced a panel of interviewers and gave impromptu and prepared
speeches. In the Super Quiz, Chaffey took first place, followed by Rancho
Cucamonga and Redlands.
Past County Academic Decathlon winners
2008-09 Chaffey
2007-08 Redlands
2006-07 Redlands
2005-06 Redlands
2004-05 Redlands
2003-04 Redlands East Valley
2002-03 Redlands
2001-02 Redlands
2000-01 Etiwanda
1999-00 Etiwanda
1998-99 Redlands
1997-98 Redlands
1996-97 Etiwanda
1995-96 Redlands
1994-95 Colton
1993-94 Redlands
1992-93 Fontana
1991-92 Alta Loma
1990-91 Redlands
1989-90 San Bernardino
1988-89 San Bernardino
1987-88 Fontana
1986-87 San Bernardino
1985-86 Etiwanda
1984-85 Upland
1983-84 Redlands
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