The curricular theme for 2005–2006 is
European Renaissance
Super Quiz Topic :
" The European Renaissance : Renewal and Reform "

We've created this page for you: our students, teachers, mentors
and parents. This page should give you some insight to the
Academic Decathlon as an organization and why the New York
Times called this "the most prestigious academic contest in the
nation."  Please check back often for more news and updates.

Reasons for joining Decathlon:

Mission for the Academic Decathlon

The purpose of the United States Academic Decathlon is to develop and
provide academic competitions, curriculum and assessment to promote
learning and academic excellence through teamwork among students of
all achievement levels.

A chance to make learning more fun and challenging

Massachusetts Academic Decathlon

A chance for students in all grades to learn about subjects they
might not normally study in regular classes

A chance for students in all grades to represent their school in
a statewide prestigious contest

A Contest of Academic Strength and Challenge

                                                   Congrats!!

These schools represent the top scoring schools from the three regional
contests held on November 20, 2005 at Sharon, Ashland and Pittsfield
High Schools.

These schools  will compete for the title of state champion on March 4th at
Westwood High School.

                  ACTON-BOXBOROUGH REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

                                      AUSTIN PREP HIGH SCHOOL

                                   BISHOP FEEHAN HIGH SCHOOL

                                            DRURY HIGH SCHOOL

                                          FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL

                                              LEE HIGH SCHOOL

                                           NATICK HIGH SCHOOL

                                   NORTH QUINCY HIGH SCHOOL

                                         SHARON HIGH SCHOOL

                                   SHREWSBURY HIGH SCHOOL

                               ST JOHN’S PREP – SHREWSBURY

                                       WALPOLE HIGH SCHOOL

                                       WAYLAND HIGH SCHOOL

                                     WESTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL

                                     WELLESLEY HIGH SCHOOL

                                     WEYMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL

A seventeenth school will be entered in the contest after the consolation
round is held at North Reading High School on February 4.

A chance to win medals and receive recognition for academic
accompllshments