ACADEMIC DECATHLON & OCTATHLON 2005 4A State AD Champions: 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1988

The Academic Decathlon team won their 14th title in a row January 25, 2006. Kieran Fitagerald was the top scoring student in the state. Andy Feith was the #4 student in the A category. Richard Arduengo and Chris Burchsted were #2 and #3 in the "B" student category and Sarah Stapp was the top "C" student in the state. Academic Planning Guide : Demographics: Academic History & Awards at FHS Archives : About Decathlon and Octathlon Texas Academic Decathlon : The United States Academic Decathlon

ACADEMIC DECATHLON Coaches: Daron Scott & Michael Wells   Overview The United States Academic Decathlon is a team competition wherein students match their intellects with students from other schools. Students are tested in ten categories: Art, Economics, Essay, Interview, Language and Literature, Mathematics, Music, Science, Social Science, and Speech. Gold, Silver and Bronze medals are awarded for individual events and total scores. Winning teams advance through the local, regional, and state levels of competition. The state champions compete at the national finals.   Educational Experience Based on the model of the athletic decathlon, the Academic Decathlon requires participants to prepare for ten academic events. Like the athletic contest, the Academic Decathlon does not permit participants to specialize but rather the Academic Decathlon encourages academic versatility by requiring students to prepare for all ten events. The Academic Decathlon stresses educational opportunity and academic excellence.   History The Academic Decathlon was first created by Dr. Robert Peterson, former Superintendent of Schools in Orange County, California. Firmly believing that everyone's learning potential can be maximized through competitive challenge, Dr. Peterson set in motion the contest that has since come to be recognized as the most prestigious high school academic team competition in the United States. The program spread rapidly throughout the states due to the success and excitement it engendered. USAD was founded in 1981.   Program Description The Academic Decathlon is a ten-event scholastic competition for teams of high school students. Each high school enters a team of nine students: 3 "A" or Honor students, 3 "B" or Scholastic students, and 3 "C" or Varsity students.   At FHS, the Academic Decathlon is an elective course that receives one credit.

ACADEMIC OCTATHLON Coach: Daron Scott   Freshman and sophomore high school students interested in the decathlon program can compete in the Academic Octathlon. Like the Pentathlon. involving middle school (sixth, seventh and eighth grade) students, the Octathlon is patterned after the Decathlon program, except with fewer events. Octathletes compete in eight categories including Art, Economics, Language and Literature, Mathematics, Music, Science, Social Science, and Essay. As with the other programs, the final event is a "Super Quiz".   Gold, Silver and Bronze medals are awarded for individual events and total scores. Winning teams advance through the local, regional, and state levels of competition.   The Academic Octhalon is not unlike athletic competition in that it demands dedication and commitment and promotes wholesome competition. The Academic Octathlon, an eight-event scholastic competition for high school teams throughout the state, promotes a new type of campus hero.   With teams composed of a combination of A, B and C students in grades 9-10, this non-elitist program is designed to send a message to all students that perseverance, study and teamwork can bring personal rewards. While stimulating the same sense of school spirit and pride that athletic teams accomplish, the Academic Octathlon team also provides strong, positive role models for other students on campus.

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Honors: Andrea Lloyd Alesha Rimmelin Abby Wolff Scholastic: Jade Calloway Skylar Simons Noah Niday Varsity: Jonathan German Michael Mason Corey Rowe

Regional Competition: January 18,19 Results State Competition Feb. 29, March 1,2

Team Awards:
SuperQuiz Relay - 2nd Place

SuperQuiz - 2nd Place

Overall - 2nd Place with a total score of 43, 094

Individual Awards:

Honors Division:
Andrea Lloyd - 3rd Place Essay; 2nd Place Speech; 1st Place Science; 3rd Place Economics - Tie; 2nd Place Music; 1st Place Language & Literature; 1st Place Art; 1st Place Superquiz w/ a PERFECT SCORE; 1st Place Overall in the Honors Division

Abby Wolff - 1st Place Speech; 3rd Place Mathematics; 2nd Place Science; 2nd Place Economics; 1st Place Music; 2nd Place Language & Literature; 3rd Place Art; 2nd Place Superquiz; 2nd Place Overall in Honors Division

Alesha Rimmelin - 1st Place Essay; 1st Place Interview; 3rd Place Economics - Tie; 3rd Place Language & Literature; 5th Place Overall in Honors Division

Scholastic Division:
Jade Calloway - 3rd Place Speech; 3rd Place Music; 2nd Place Language & Literature; 1st Place Tie Art; 2nd Place Superquiz; 1st Place Overall in Scholastic Division

Noah Niday - 2nd Place Speech; 3rd Place Interview

Skylar Simons - 2nd Place Essay; 3rd Place Science; 3rd Place Superquiz; 5th Place Overall in Scholastic Division

Varsity Division:
Jonathan German - 1st Place Mathematics; 1st Place Science; 1st Place Economics;1st Place Music; 1st Place Art; 3rd Place Superquiz; 1st Place Overall in Varsity Division

Michael Mason - 2nd Place Language & Literature

Academic Decathlon Archives

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2006 4A - Medium School State Champions 

Team - Kieran Fitzgerald, Andy Feith, Chris Compton, Richard Arduengo, Chris Burchsted, Joseph Welsh, Sarah Stapp, Ayman Haq, John Bohannon  

Coaches - Daron Scott, Michael Wells

Administration - Myrlene Kennedy-Principal, Trish Hanks -Superintendent

 

2005 4A - Medium School State Champions 

Team - Kieran Fitzgerald, Charlie Lundquist, Ling Wang,Richard Arduengo, Eddy Stevens, Trey German, Micah Fessler, Sarah Stapp, Scott Manusov, Manager: Chris Compton  

Coaches - Kady Schmidt, Katherine Christy

Administration - Myrlene Kennedy-Principal, Trish Hanks -Superintendent

 

2004 4A - Medium School State Champions

Team - Andy Steinhauser, Alex Hoeg, Ryan Rahman, Trey German, Chris Smith, Robert Lockwood, Will Ramsey, Micah Fessler, David Sanders

Coaches - Mary Rinehart, Renae Simons

Administration - Myrlene Kennedy-Principal, Trish Hanks -Superintendent

 

2003 4A - Medium School State Champions ~ 2nd Place - Individual Super Quiz

Team - Nureen Haq, Payal Patel, Andy Steinhauser, Cynthia Bowen, Troy Hedman, Vanessa Peters, Zach Van Meter, Kyle Crawford, Ben Babb

Coaches - Mary Rinehart, Renae Simons

Administration - Myrlene Kennedy-Principal, Trish Hanks -Superintendent

 

2002 4A - Medium School State Champions - 10th Year in a Row

Team - Basudeb Chatterjee, Nureen Haq, Cynthia Bowen, Patrick Riveron, Julia Jones, Lauren Kastner, Ky Jurgensen, Eric Hibbs, and Adam Veres

Coaches - Mary Rinehart, Renae Simons

Administration - Myrlene Kennedy-Principal, Walter Wilson-Superintendent

 

2001 4A - Medium School State Champions and USAD ~ 4th Place in Nation / Large-School Division ~ Blake Binford ~ Scholarship Division ~ 2nd Highest Score in Nation ~ USAD

Team - Blake Binford, Rachel Brizendine, Tiffany Chu, Nureen Haq, Ky Jurgensen, Amanda Lampton, Daniel Majchrowicz, Kent Morris, Zach Van Meter

Coaches - Mary Rinehart, Renae Simons

Administration - Myrlene Kennedy-Principal, Walter Wilson-Superintendent

 

2000 4A - Medium School State Champions

Team - Thomas Cunningham, Jennifer Dickey, Justin Figueroa, Samir Haq, Ben Holgate, Daniel Majchrowicz, Michael Melgares, Kent Morris, Greg Treleven

Coaches - Mary Rinehart, Renae Simons

Administration - Myrlene Kennedy-Principal, Walter Wilson-Superintendent

 

1999 4A - Medium School State Champions

Team - Joan Allen, Sajid Anjum, Russell Bowie, Thomas Cunningham, Brian Herbert, Andrew Lau, Michael Megares, Sara Staggs, Suniska, Wimalawansa

Coaches - Mary Rinehart, Renae Simons

Administration - Myrlene Kennedy-Principal, Walter Wilson-Superintendent

 

1998 4A - Medium School State Champion

Team - Ryan Babb, Tommy Broughan, Gordon Davenport, Josh Hale, John Leavesley, Reagan Murray, Robert Schindler, James Shead, Brooke Skeen Coaches - Ruth Ann Krajefska, Pepper Smith Administration - Myrlene Kennedy-Principal, Walter Wilson-Superintendent

 

1997 4A - Medium School State Champion

Team - Tommy Broughan, Gordon Davenport, Josh Hale, David Hayes, Reagan Murray, James Shead, Brooke Skeen, Eric Steinhauser, Jayme Temple

Coaches - Ruth Ann Krajefska, Pepper Smith Administration - Gary Wrinkle-Principal, Gary Clay -Superintendent

 

1996 4A - Medium School State Champion

Team - Katie Arnett, Peter Brown, Jennie Feith, James Marshall, Dom Orlando, Coby Rhoden, Jay Ring, Eric Steinhauser, Jayme Temple

Coaches - Ruth Ann Krajefska, Pepper Smith

Administration - Gary Wrinkle-Principal, Gary Clay -Superintendent

 

1995 4A - Medium School State Champion

Team - Brice Beale, Kyle Herbert, Sam Jacobs, Gordy Martin, Dom Orlando, Virgina Pedicord, Jay Ring, David Ulbrich, John Willis

Coaches - Ruth Ann Krajefska, Pepper Smith

Administration - Gary Wrinkle-Principal, Gary Clay -Superintendent

 

1994 4A - Medium School State Champion

Team - Kevin Beck, Candy Bennett, Paul Bielamowicz, Kyle Herbert, Kristin Huff, Sam Jacobs, Gordy Martin, Jimmy Maughan, David Ulbrich

Coaches - Ruth Ann Krajefska, Pepper Smith

Administration - Curtis Wilson-Principal, Gary Clay -Superintendent

 

1993 4A - Medium School State Champion

Team - Nilo Azad, Joel Erwin, Billy Ford, Jenny Freytag, Kevin Howard, Kristin Huff, Robert Sormani, Nathan Raley, Jerry Van Dyke

Coaches - Ruth Ann Krajefska, Pepper Smith

Administration - Curtis Wilson-Principal, Gary Clay -Superintendent

 

1988 Super Quiz 4A - Medium School State Champion

Team - LaBeth Bolcik, Bill Foss, Marc Howell, Paul Radous, Katherine Chamrad, Brester Shaw, Don Schuck, Barbara Strickland, David Le

Coaches - Jackie Scott, Renae Simons, Jalna Westerfeld

Administration - Curtis Wilson-Principal, Ted Thomas -Superintendent