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Folsom, Vista del Lago finish strong in Academic Decathlon
Congratulations to Folsom and Vista
del Lago high schools for their strong performance at this year's Sacramento Sacramento County
Academic Decathlon
Folsom High School placed second, and Vista del Lago placed fifth. Additionally, Vista was one of only two teams to be recognized as a "Team on the Move" for its overall improvement in the annual competition.
Hundreds of Sacramento County high school students, along with students from Placer County, competed in the 2016 Sacramento County Academic Decathlon. A total of 24 teams, including three from Placer County, participated. The Placer County teams competed amongst themselves and were scored separately.
To prepare for the Academic Decathlon, students devoted months of study to the 2016 theme: "India." Students competed for awards in 10 demanding categories: economics, art, science, social science, language/literature, mathematics, music, essay, interview, and speech.
Folsom High School placed second, and Vista del Lago placed fifth. Additionally, Vista was one of only two teams to be recognized as a "Team on the Move" for its overall improvement in the annual competition.
Hundreds of Sacramento County high school students, along with students from Placer County, competed in the 2016 Sacramento County Academic Decathlon. A total of 24 teams, including three from Placer County, participated. The Placer County teams competed amongst themselves and were scored separately.
To prepare for the Academic Decathlon, students devoted months of study to the 2016 theme: "India." Students competed for awards in 10 demanding categories: economics, art, science, social science, language/literature, mathematics, music, essay, interview, and speech.
SAFE Credit Union provided $10,000 in scholarships to be distributed among top-scoring students.