Alumni Testimonials
Hear from real former Decathletes!
Mariama Poquiz
Years as a Decathlete:
1
Graduated:
2016
Compted at:
Local Competition, Regional Competition, State Competition
"It helped me learn how to study large amounts of information and gave me a love of art history. It also helped me become more confident in my speaking and interview skills."
Maddie Cannings
Years as a Decathlete:
1
Graduated:
2021
Compted at:
Local Competition, Regional Competition, State Competition
"Decathlon connected me with people who became my family. Before joining Decathlon, I was heavily involved in choir, so that change was especially hard on me, but my peers helped me feel welcome. My coaches were also very supportive and made the class fun with each of their personalities. The program also forced me to learn a lot of study tactics that have aided me in college, and the scholarships I received are still being used to pay for textbooks and housing costs."
Wyatt Hill
Years as a Decathlete:
2
Graduated:
2017
Compted at:
Local Competition, Regional Competition, State Competition, National Competition
"Academic Decathlon gave me a mechanism through which to change the course of my academic life. After two years as a Varsity student in Academic Decathlon, I went on to earn a perfect 4.0 GPA in all four years of college and graduated at the very top of my college class. Now that I am pursuing my PhD, I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity which Academic Decathlon provided me to discover the heights of my academic potential. "
Tingzeng Wang
Years as a Decathlete:
2
Graduated:
2016
Compted at:
Local Competition, Regional Competition, State Competition
"Academic Decathlon changed the course of my life. It made me realize my potential, augmented my capabilities, and helped me build lasting friendships. "





