Academic Decathlon
2023-24 AcaDeca Team
Honors: Julius Meduna, Clair Villa, Kaily Wesely, Jonah Meduna
Scholastic: Lucas Klein, Dillon Kruse, Charlie Kotopka, Thomas Subiabre
Varsity: Marcus Ricther, Joe Werner, Tobias Jordan
Team Assistant: Paisley Steiner
Coaches and Assistants
Coaches: Ann Kotopka and Mike Katalenich
Classroom teachers: Jean Timmerman (head teacher, Literature, Music, Social Science), Ann Kotopka (Art History), Judy Fulton (Science)
About AcaDeca
Academic Decathlon is an accelerated and intensive year-long course of study in science, social studies, math, English (literature, critical reading, and writing), art, music, speech and economics. A new theme focuses the study each year, so a student may take this course more than once. Students are encouraged to participate in at least one scrimmage the first semester. A select group of twelve students will compete in Regional, and if successful, State, and possibly National Competitions. Because students in Academic Decathlon must come from three academic levels (A, B, and C or below) as determined by selected portions of their GPA, students of varying ability and grade will be in class together. Grading standards for this course are adjusted for grade and ability. Summer reading is encouraged.
