Description:
Academic Decathlon, otherwise abbreviated to Aca Deca, is an opportunity where students partake in a competition alongside team members against similar teams of other schools in Ventura County. The competition consist of 10 academic events. Student take tests in art, science, social science, music, econ, literature and math. All around a certain theme that is chosen each year. Students also give an interview, essay as well as speech. It is open to everyone as it is designed for students of all backgrounds, and grades. Teams consist of nine members which would be divided among three categories based on GPA (Honor, Scholastic and Varsity). One of the benefits of Aca Deca is that you gain knowledge on unorthodox topics and you go beyond your comfort zone to prepare you for your future. Another benefit is meeting an amazing variety of people who understand that love of learning and appreciate every quirk.
Advisor: Caitlyn Gintjee
Meeting Place: Room P6
Social Media:
Twitter: @AcademicCihs
Instagram: @cihsacademicdecathalon
Facebook: CIHS Academic Decathalon
AcaDeca 2025-26 Season Results:
We earned a 37,755 score this year. We took 3rd place overall and 2nd place in our division.
As a team, we did pretty well in the rankings in the subjects:
- 3rd Place: Music, Art, Literature, Social Science
- 2nd Place: Essay
- 1st Place: Speech, Interview
We walked away with 39 medals.
Varsity:
- Osbaldo Gutierrez: 2nd in Econ, Essay, Lit
- Carlos Munoz: 2nd in Interview, Speech
- Rodner Quiroz: 3rd in Art, Speech
- Ramon Solano: 2nd in Interview, 3rd in Science, Social Science
- Yelizmar Bazurto: 2nd in Art, 3rd in Music
Scholastic:
- Anthony Macias: 3rd in Social Science
- Khaezalyn Cenizal: 1st in Essay, Music; 3rd in Interview, Art
- Aliya Guzman: 1st in Essay
- Giovanni Sanchez: 1st in Science; 2nd in Art, Econ, Essay, Speech
- Jayden Arce: 3rd in Essay
- Irish Sabado: 2nd in Interview
- Marlene Gonzalez: 2nd in Literature
- Annaly Rodriguez: 2nd in Essay
Honors:
- Chloe Garlit: 1st in Interview; 2nd in Essay; 3rd in Speech
- Angel Chappidi: 1st in Interview, Social Science; 2nd in Art; 3rd in Music
- Alex Armenta: 2nd in Interview
- Angel Mendoza: 1st in Econ, Music, Science; 3rd in social science
