2011 Ventura County Academic Decathlon:
2011 Team Scrimmage Registration
2011 Judge/Procter Registration
- Steinbeck Festival: August 5th-8th, 2010 (Salinas)
- The Great Depression Lecture: Wednesday, October 6th, 2010 (Madera County)
- Bakersfield Concert Bus Reservation Deadline – Friday, October 8th, 2010
- Concert and Lecture: Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010 (Bakersfield)
- Ventura County Scrimmage Registration Deadline: Friday, October 29th, 2010
- Ventura County Scrimmage: Saturday, November 13th, 2010
- Coaches’ Meeting & Team Registration Deadline: Thursday, December 2nd, 2010
- Day #1 of VC Academic Decathlon: Saturday, January 8th, 2011
- Day #2 of VC Academic Decathlon: Saturday, February 5th, 2011
- Ventura County Awards Ceremony: Monday, February 7th, 2011
- CAD State Competition: March 11th – 14th, 2011 (Sacramento)
- USAD National Competition: April 27th – 30th, 2011 (Charlotte, NC)
The Academic Decathlon is a unique opportunity for high school students in Ventura County to compete against like teams of students countywide. The top Ventura County team participates in the statewide Academic Decathlon competition. A California team then participates in the United States Academic Decathlon which is the premier scholastic competition for students in America from both public and private high schools. The Academic Decathlon consists of ten academic events.
Academic Decathlon Judges
Approximately 150 business and education professionals from throughout Ventura County volunteer their time to serve as judges for the Academic Decathlon.
Academic Decathlon Tradition
The Ventura County Office of Education inaugurated the first Ventura County Academic Decathlon in 1982 and has continued to coordinate this competition on an annual basis. Ventura county teams have enjoyed tremendous success in the Academic Decathlon.
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The team from Moorpark High School won the county, state and national competitions in the 1999 competition.
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Simi Valley High School won the county and state competitions, and placed second at nationals in 2000.
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Moorpark High School earned second place in the 2001 State Finals.
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The following year in 2002 Moorpark High School won the Ventura County competition, the California State Finals, and they placed second overall at the USAD National Championship.
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In 2003, Moorpark High School won the county, state and the USAD National Championships for their second National victory!
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Simi Valley High School won the 2004 county competition and placed fifth (out of 50 teams) in the state finals.
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In 2006, Moorpark took 1st place at the county level and 3rd place at state.
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In 2007 Moorpark High School took 1st place at the county level, 3rd place at the state level and was the first team in history to score 100% on the Super Quiz at state. Oxnard High School placed 2nd at county and scored so high that they were invited to compete at state where they placed 12th in California.
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During 2008, Moorpark High School took 1st place at the County level, 1st place at the State level, 1st Place at the National level, securing their 3rd National Title, and a sixpete for California and set the highest score in the 40 year history of Academic Decathlon. Oxnard High School placed 2nd at county and scored so high that they were again invited to compete at state where they placed 13th in California.
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During 2009, Moorpark High School took 1st place at the County level, 1st place at the State level, 1st Place at the National level, securing their 4th National Title, and a sevenpete for California winning Nationals back-to-back. Westlake High School placed 2nd at county and scored so high that they were invited to compete at state.
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In 2010 Oxnard High School took 1st Place in the Ventura County Competition and went on to represent Ventura County at State.