1. Join AcaDec!

2. What is Academic Decathlon?
The United States Academic Decathlon® is a 10-event scholastic competition for teams of high school students with a variety of grades going from straight A’s to C’s.
Cole competes in the Small School Division.

3. Bonus Event – Super Quiz *Does not count towards state
What are the 10 events?
Science
Literature
Art
Music
Social Science
Economics
Mathematics
Essay
Speech – Prepared & Impromptu
Interview
Bonus Event – Super Quiz
*Does not count towards state
Everyone competes in all events!

4. Who can participate? Students in grades 9-12 (2016-2017)
Each high school enters a competition team of nine students based on Core class G.P.A
3 "A" or Honor students ( GPA)
3 "B" or Scholastic students ( GPA)
3 "C or below" Varsity students ( GPA).
There are also 3 alternates
Anyone can participate !

5. When are the AcaDec Competitions?
The entire team prepares August-December.
The “Competition 12” (9 competitors, 3 alternates) does intense preparation December-February
Regionals: Last week of January, 2017
State: Last week of February, 2017

6. Why participate in AcaDec?
Experience overnight travel to competitions
Free food in class, and on trip!
Making friends with your fellow team members
Explore your strengths through the competition experience
Look good on college and job application
Individual Medals
Team Medals
Scholarship $$$ Opportunities

7. Get Involved! Get to know your own team better
Meet people from small, medium, and large schools around Texas!
Everyone can laugh and connect over shared experiences in AcaDec

8. Katie Keenan Get to stay in a swanky hotel
Literally swam in the pool/hot
tub half the time
Even though it feels tough,
there is nothing compared to dropping
knowledge bombs on the other teams.

9. Questions? Ask Mr. Kaminsky- Room Science 102 or Mrs. Reich 002
Ask a Cole Academic Decathlete
Katie Keenan
Jasmine Grim
Gabriela Sanchez
Braesha Andrews
Tristian Bratcher
Amanda Perez
Meagan Renzi
Akyma Bush
Gabrielle Saddler

10. Sign Up NOW!
On your course offerings sheet check number 8735 acdec under non credit electives