Student Events

Academic Decathlon

Kern County’s brightest minds annually clash at the annual Academic Decathlon, long referred to as the ‘Super Bowl’ of local scholastic competitions. High school teams face off in twn categories of the competition over two days — Speech, interviews, essays, mathematics, economics, science, music, art, social science and literature.

An “Oral Super Quiz” also takes place as part of the event. It’s a pressure-packed 90-minutes of excitement, run like a TV quiz show. Team members have ten seconds to collaborate and answer each question. Running totals are displayed on large, visible flip cards, bringing about enthusiastic reactions from the audience.

Academic Decathlon Coaches Meeting
Thursday, August 31, 2023 • 3:30 p.m.
Zoom Meeting • https://kcsos.zoom.us/j/3841078152

Academic Decathlon Online Essay
Virtual Competition • Link will be provided prior to event

Academic Decathlon Interview Day
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Virtual Competition • Link will be provided prior to event

Academic Decathlon Online Objective Testing
January 31 & February 1, 2024
Virtual Competition • Link will be provided prior to event

Academic Decathlon Speech & Super Quiz
Saturday, February 3, 2024
Stockdale High School, Bakersfield

Registration: https://kern.k12oms.org/1513-237074

Youth @ Academic Decathlon

Jessica Means
Instructional Service Support
(661) 636-4230
jemeans@kern.org