Albany, GA - Westover High School again claimed the top spot as the overall winner of the district's Academic Decathlon competition recently.
The competition pits students from DCSS high schools against one another in various academic fields. As the district winner, the team from Westover will go on to represent the district at the state competition in February.
The PAGE Georgia Academic Decathlon, which began in 1987, focuses on the importance of developing well-rounded individuals and provides an antidote to intellectual apathy and underachievement. This program provides incentive for average students, underachieving students, above-average students as well as academically talented students, to become interested in intellectual activities. Georgia Academic Decathlon opens the door to academic achievement for all students.
Highest Scorer for Each Content Exam
Varsity
Art: Bryce McPherson (WHS)
Economics: Jacquentin Ford (DHS)
Literature: Robert Cornejo (WHS)
Math:* Robert Cornejo (WHS) AND Bryce McPherson (WHS) *tied
Music: Jacquentin Ford (DHS)
Science:* Jacquentin Ford (DHS) AND Robert Cornejo (WHS) *tied
Social Science: Aubrey Kimbrough (MHS)
Scholastic
Art: Zyiah Brown (MHS)
Economics: Zyiah Brown (MHS)
Literature: Mila Searles (WHS)
Math:* Mila Searles (WHS) AND Louis Alexander (WHS) *tied
Music: Zyiah Brown (MHS)
Science: Zyiah Brown (MHS)
Social Science: Mila Searles (WHS)
Honors
Art: Oluwewemimo Williams (MHS)
Economics: Adair Zhou (WHS)
Literature: Samantha Aberdeen (DHS)
Math: Judy Li (WHS)
Music: Megally Rangel-Mares (DHS)
Science: Adryan Bryant (DHS)
Social Science: Adair Zhou (WHS)
Highest Overall Scorer for Each Competition Category
Varsity: Robert Cornejo (WHS)
Scholastic: Zyiah Brown (MHS)
Honors: Adair Zhou (WHS)
District Winner - (will represent DCSS at State Competition): Westover High School
The PAGE Georgia Academic Decathlon 2024 State Competition is currently scheduled as a hybrid competition. The Essay and Art events will take place online on February 7-8. State Competition (Round 3) will take place on February 22-24.