Only four California high schools made the cut in 2024, with San Fernando Valley dramatically dominating the state.
Members of the El Camino Real Decathlon team, L to R; from bottom, Willa Porter and Niki Safaie, Row 2; Darren Du, Eva Konstantini, Jayeden Escobedo, Jacob Faye, Coach Stephanie Franklin, Row 3; Coach Karen Evens, Adra Ellis, Ambika Chhikara, and Lincoln Webster. The San Fernando Valley has long been an academic decathlon powerhouse, and this year is no exception, with three local high schools headed to the national competition in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from April 25 to April 27.
The school placed first nationwide last year, and won the 2024 California academic decathlon in Santa Clara last month. Franklin attributes the team’s history of success to commitment and comradery, but also said each year’s theme presents a new challenge. This year’s techy theme allowed her to teach her Generation Z students some pop culture history.
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