With seven objective multiple choice tests, two subjective performance events, and an essay, high school teams across Dallas ISD competed in this year’s annual Academic Decathlon Regional Meet at Thomas Jefferson High School in January.
Five schools advanced to the State Academic Decathlon Competition by earning top scores in their divisions at the Region VII competition, setting a new Dallas ISD record. The School of Science and Engineering, School for the Talented and Gifted, School of Business and Management, Dr. Wright L. Lassiter Jr. Early College High School, and Irma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership School will compete at the state-level competition in February.
Academic Decathlon is designed to include students from all achievement levels. Each nine-member team consists of A, B and C students. Jeannette Carlson, Business and Management team coach, enjoys Academic Decathlon competition because of the benefits it provides her students. Last year her team, along with TAG Magnet, was one of the four teams that advanced to the state competition and received more than $7k in scholarships.
“This is a wonderful program that somehow makes students excited to give up their weekends to take academic tests all day,” Carlson said. “In addition to the knowledge they gain, the students become part of a team and make lasting friendships along the way.”
Texas Academic Decathlon Region VII Overall Results
Region XII Small Team Rankings
| School | Rank |
| School of Science & Engineering | 1 |
| School for the Talented and Gifted | 2 |
| School of Business & Management | 3 |
| Lassiter Early College High School | 4 |
| North Dallas High School | 5 |
| Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet | 6 |
| Gilliam Collegiate Academy | 7 |
| James Madison High School | 8 |
| Lincoln High School | 9 |
| Wilmer-Hutchins High School | 10 |
Region XII Medium Team Rankings
| School | Rank |
| Irma Rangel young Women’s Leadership School | 1 |
| Hillcrest High School | 2 |
| Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy | 3 |
| W.H. Adamson High School | 4 |
| Justin F. Kimball High School | 5 |
| Moises Molina High School | 6 |
| Bryan Adams High School | 7 |
| Woodrow Wilson High School | 8 |
| H. Grady Spruce High School | 9 |
| Thomas Jefferson High School | 10 |
Region XII Super Quiz Rankings
| School | Rank |
| Thomas Jefferson High School | 1 |
| School of Science and Engineering | 2 |
| Bryan Adams High School | 3 |
Small Division Top 5 Overall Individual Winners
| Student Name | School | Points | Rank |
| Mi, Andrew | School for the Talented and Gifted | 7751.4 | 1 |
| Paduri, Satvik | School of Science & Engineering | 6387.9 | 2 |
| Burden, August | School for the Talented and Gifted | 6352.9 | 3 |
| Singh, Suhani | School of Science & Engineering | 6084.3 | 4 |
| Lu, Michelle | School of Science & Engineering | 6032.9 | 5 |
Medium Division Top 5 Overall Individual Winners
| Student Name | School | Points | Rank |
| Bowman, Shea | Irma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership | 5539.3 | 1 |
| Le, Chris | Bryan Adams | 5304.3 | 2 |
| Rojas, Jazmeen | Irma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership | 5275.0 | 3 |
| Soto, Yasiel | Hillcrest | 5247.1 | 4 |
| Tuck, Madeline | Irma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership | 5210.7 | 5 |
