Alumni Testimonials

"Academic Decathlon helped me become a more well-rounded individual as well as led to the formation of rigorous study habits that have served me well in college. I was able to not only compete against some of the smartest kids at my school and in the state but form friendships that I will always cherish. I grew so much during my three years in this program and will forever be proud of what we accomplished as a team. "

"Academic Decathlon helped me realize the value that I had academically, even though I may not have had the best grades. I had never participated in any extracurricular that made me feel like I was a part of a group and I was able to find that in Decathlon."

"Academic Decathlon gave me a family, a chosen family. It obviously taught me about each topic each year, but it also taught me about supporting others in their goals, academic, competitive, or personal. Academic Decathlon helped make me a better person, and gave me people to love and care for. It has given me a thirst for knowledge I was not interested in before, in cultures I was not before. Academic Decathlon and my team shaped who I am and for that, I am forever grateful."

"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."