Massachusetts Academic Decathlon is an academic competition in which teams of 9 high school students battle in 10 different events:
It's about daring to push your limits, to master college-level material and to practice skills, like public speaking, that might be wholly new to you. It's about the people you'll meet along the way -- the coaches who will mentor you, the competitors who will challenge you, and the teammates who will become your lifelong friends.
Dr. Les Martisko
The 37th annual Massachusetts Academic Decathlon State Finals has concluded, with Wellesley High School emerging victorious for the first time in school history!
Wellesley earned 1st place with 40,339.6 points and will represent Massachusetts at the National Finals April 29-May 1.
2nd-place finishers and 28-time State Champions Acton-Boxborough Regional High School will also compete at Nationals as the Division IV representative.
Wellesley High School Decathlete Benjamin Workman finished first in the state and set a new all-time Massachusetts score record of 9,270.7 points. He unseated the previous record-holder, Weymouth High School's Christopher Lamie, who in 2000 scored 9,204 points. Only three students in Massachusetts Academic Decathlon history have broken the 9,000 point threshold.
Medals, ribbons, and trophies will be sent out to teams in the coming months.
See final results and download full scores HERE!
Date | Competition | Location |
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November 20, 2021 | Round 1 | Online |
February 5, 2022 | Regionals | Online |
March 5, 2022 | State Finals | TBD |
April 21-23, 2022 | USAD Nationals | Online |