Each year, the Placer County Office of Education supports student teams who compete in the Academic Decathlon - the premier scholastic competition for high school students across the country. Students are tested in ten categories including art, economics, essay, interview, language and literature, mathematics, music, science, social science and speech. The competition culminates in the team event, called the Super Quiz.
Academic Decathlon teams spend months preparing for this demanding competition. In addition to mastering the extensive academic content, students learn about teamwork, goal setting, planning and leadership. Winning teams advance through the local, regional and state levels of competition.
Western Sierra Collegiate Academy - 2020 Placer County Academic Decathlon Champions
On February 1, Western Sierra Collegiate Academy scored at total of
32,406 points to secure top honors in the 2020 Placer County Academic
Decathlon and will represent Placer County in the state competition in Sacramento in March 2020. Read the press release.

The
2020 competition focused on the topic, “In Sickness and In Health – An
Exploration of Illness and Wellness” with individual tests, speeches and
interviews. Students tested in ten categories including art, economics,
essay, interview, language and literature, mathematics, music, science,
social science and speech. The competition culminated in the team
event, called the Super Quiz.
Congratulations to the Western Sierra Academy Team Members:
- Aaron Bu – Gold Scholastic Super Decathlete
- Lois Hagos
- Sonny Huang
- Pardis Keshavarz – Bronze Varsity Super Decathlete
- Angela Kobrya
- Kyle Kubota – Gold Honors Super Decathlete
- Giselle Lacap – Silver Scholastic Super Decathlete
- Ronald Tinker – Gold Varsity Super Decathlete
- Hannah Treehan – Silver Honors Super Decathlete
- Coached by Rachel Lewis, MA Ed.