WRITTEN BY AIDEN ORANTES
Academic Decathlon is a school team that usually meets on weekends, and ends up going to competitions all over SoCal. This year's team is led by Mrs. Guerra, who’s in Room 311. The Ssssource recently got the chance to interview one of the team members, Nicholas Caban. When being asked about why people should join Academic Decathlon, he had this to say, ”There’s some good opportunities for scholarships. For me personally, I joined because I realized I wasn't the best student, and Aca Deca helped me become a better student. At some point, I left because it was too strenuous, but rejoined soon after.” Aca Deca was always intriguing to The Ssssource, since some students carried a few extra textbooks after meetings at school. So, we asked about what they usually do in Aca Deca, and what they read to prepare for a competition. After some thought, Nicholas said, ”You are given seven packets, made by English majors, and given a topic/time period. For this year, it’s all about the American Revolution. Within these seven packets, they cover art, economy, literature, math, music, and social studies. In November, there’s usually a scrimmage, as well as a test. There are 3 categories of students for Aca Deca, which are Varsity, Scholastic, and Honors, although the official team is made up of nine people.” How could this program improve someone's studying and their life in general? What are the pros and cons of Academic Decathlon? Nicholas answered, “There's many pros about Aca Deca, you join a community that cares about you. You learn multiple life skills, and if you do well enough, you can get college recommendations. However, there are multiple downsides to Academic Decathlon such as having to work hard, seven textbooks to study, and this can eventually lead to stress and anxiety.” Unfortunately, many people from the Aca Deca team are graduating this year, so they may need more people to fill in for the people who are leaving. So, if you would like to end up getting more college opportunities, as well as getting some better study habits, consider joining Aca Deca next school year. |
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