Inside the Westminster High gymnasium, they waved pom poms, hoisted team flags, chanted cheers and screamed every time their team scored points. That was the scene Saturday during the Super Quiz portion of the 51st Orange County Academic Decathlon, one...
There was a time when a batch of standardized test scores was considered a passable snapshot of a school’s performance. But those numbers never really told the whole story, leaving out key measures that reflect academic engagement, school climate and...
Hundreds of students from 41 local high schools will participate over two consecutive Saturdays in the 51st annual Orange County Academic Decathlon, competing for top honors and an invitation to represent Orange County at the California Academic Decathlon. Organized by...
