By: Vivian Leduc
The Academic Decathlon. To many, this phrase inspires visions of students indulging in their passion for heart-stopping literature, vigorous mathematics, and thought-provoking science. And that is the exact image which Bolsa Grande’s Academic Decathlon represents.
The Academic Decathlon is a national competition in which the sport is the rigor of one’s mind and literacy. There are three rounds for schools that do participate: County, state, and then nationals-- meaning, the scope of whom you compete against.
Bolsa’s team is already hard at work in its preparation for upcoming competitions. Exactly which steps will this group of hard-working individuals take to ensure successful performance? Decathletes meet weekly with Mr. Keltner or Ms. Beck (the esteemed advisors) to study and receive new materials, assignments, and goals. However, according to one of the members, most of the studying is done at home, as they have an extremely large amount of material to cover.
The Academic Decathlon. To many, this phrase inspires visions of students indulging in their passion for heart-stopping literature, vigorous mathematics, and thought-provoking science. And that is the exact image which Bolsa Grande’s Academic Decathlon represents.
The Academic Decathlon is a national competition in which the sport is the rigor of one’s mind and literacy. There are three rounds for schools that do participate: County, state, and then nationals-- meaning, the scope of whom you compete against.
Bolsa’s team is already hard at work in its preparation for upcoming competitions. Exactly which steps will this group of hard-working individuals take to ensure successful performance? Decathletes meet weekly with Mr. Keltner or Ms. Beck (the esteemed advisors) to study and receive new materials, assignments, and goals. However, according to one of the members, most of the studying is done at home, as they have an extremely large amount of material to cover.
In November of 2014, there will be a scrimmage between schools in Orange County that wish to participate; in other words, they will be having a mock tournament. This is preparation for the real competition, which takes place in January 2015.
It is obvious that these decathletes work exceptionally tenaciously. But what is their goal this year?
Yvonne Pham, member, states, “My hopes for this year would be the same as those for all the rest of the schools in the country: To take home the gold!”
It is obvious that these decathletes work exceptionally tenaciously. But what is their goal this year?
Yvonne Pham, member, states, “My hopes for this year would be the same as those for all the rest of the schools in the country: To take home the gold!”