Students from Fontana, Kaiser, and Summit High Schools were among the 450 students competing in the 27th annual San Bernardino County Academic Decathlon on Saturdays, January 30 and February 6.  The scholastic competition pitted a record 48 teams of students from 29 local high schools against one another in 10 academic disciplines.  Teams and individual students were recognized with certificates, trophies and gold, silver or bronze medals at the awards ceremony on February 12.  Among those honored was Kaiser High School's Academic Decathlon Team which placed sixth overall in the competition.

This year's theme, "The French Revolution," provided a challenge, powerful academic growth, and tremendous rewards for the students involved.  Like the Decathlon of the ancient Greeks, the San Bernardino County Academic Decathlon consists of ten exacting and exciting competitions.  But, while the Greek events were contests of physical strength, the San Bernardino County event is a test of academic strength and endurance.  Teams are composed of nine students, three from each of the grade point categories of “A” (Honors), “B” (Scholastic), and “C” (Varsity).  There were written tests in the areas of math, economics, science, language/literature, music, art and social science.  Students wrote an essay, faced a panel of interviewers and gave impromptu and prepared speeches.  For the finale, teams competed in a Super Quiz, a college bowl-style event consisting of 30 multiple-choice questions.

Dr. Gary Thomas, San Bernardino County Superintendent, praised the efforts of all the students and applauded the hard job of teachers.  "It's a tough time for schools, but events like this one remind us of who we work for," said Dr. Thomas.

Ontario's Chaffey High School won first place for the second year in a row and will represent the county at the statewide Academic Decathlon competition on March 12-15, 2010 in Sacramento.

Fontana Unified School District was proud to have teams from so many of our high schools participate in the Academic Decathlon.  Congratulations to all our FUSD Academic Decathlon teams and coaches!

Fontana High School - Theresa Aguilar, Coach

Team I (Varsity)
Alejandra Arias, Stephanie Carrillo, Alejandro Escobar, Daniela Martinez, Ian O'Neill, Daisy Patino, Janel Preciado, Jazminne Robles, and Anthony Salgado. 

Team II (JV)
America Anglin, Francisco Arellano, Noel Calderon, Lea Galang, Ulises Garate, and Leticia Quinones.

Kaiser High School - Sean O'Connor, Coaches

Team I (Varsity)
Joseph Andrade, James Blower, Taylor Carpenter, Ramses Jerez, Manette Macias, Rebecca Marez, Ryan Sorice, Collette Tamez, and Frank Wolverton

Team II (JV)
Alexandra Brewer, Adriana Cervantes Rea, Laura Garcia-Cid, Lee Osier, Kimberly Rosas, Edwin Urbina, and Blair Washington

Summit High School - Thomas Prentiss, Coach

Team I (Varsity)
Ashley Budano, Matthew Coulson, Carina DeLaCueva, Edith DeLaCueva, Victor Gonzalez, Cecilia Herrera, Lumi Lanuza, Jacqueline Ledezma, and Mathew McFarlane

Team II (JV)
Jose Arce, Asheeka Arif, Priscilla Chavez, Julius Daniels, Angel Delgadillo, Daniela Guzman, Juan Hernandez, Juan Luna, and Erika Perez

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Academic Decathlon Individual Winners

DIVISION I

Math

3rd Place

Honors

Becky Marez

Kaiser HS

Economics

3rd Place

Honors

Frank Wolverton

Kaiser HS

Super Quiz

2rd Place

Honors

James Blower

Kaiser HS

Science

3rd Place

Honors

Frank Wolverton

Kaiser HS

Music

2rd Place

Varsity

Ramses Jerez

Kaiser HS

Essay

3rd Place	Honors	Becky Marez	Kaiser HS
1st Place	Scholastic	Manette Macias	Kaiser HS
1st	Honors	James Blower	Kaiser HS

Speech

2rd Place

Scholastic

Taylor Carpenter

Kaiser HS

Interview

1st Place	Honors	Becky Marez	Kaiser HS
1st Place	Scholastic	Collette Tamez	Kaiser HS
1st Place	Varsity	Joseph Andrade	Kaiser HS

Essay (Team)

2nd Place

Kaiser High School

Super Quiz (Team)

3rd Place

Kaiser High School

DIVISION II

Super Quiz

1st Place

Scholastic

Adriana Cervantez Rea

Kaiser HS

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Highest Performing Student on Each Team

• Ian O'Neill - Fontana HS, Division I
• Noel Calderon, Fontana HS, Division II
• Frank Wolverton - Kaiser HS, Division I
• Laura Garcia-Cid - Kaiser HS, Division II
• Matthew Coulson - Summit HS, Division I
• Juan Hernandez - Summit HS, Division II

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