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Academic Decathlon

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The California Catholic Schools Academic Junior High Decathlon (or AJHD) strives to bring forth the academic talents and celebrate them in the context of spirit-filled competition. The five goals of the Decathlon are:  

  1. to promote academic excellence 
  2. to promote collaborative spirit and cooperative learning skills 
  3. to promote logical and higher order thinking 
  4. to recognize the contributions of parents, teachers, school administrators, and business and community members in supporting high standards for all students; and 
  5. to celebrate the diversity, excellence, and tradition of Catholic schools 

History
The Catholic Schools Academic Decathlon was founded in September, 1989 by Dr. Mark Ryan who was then a junior high teacher at St. Aloysius School in south-central Los Angeles. Dr. Ryan had a vision for an academic event to parallel the athletic competitions so prevalent in schools. What began as a tiny competition involving a handful of schools from the greater Los Angeles area has grown to become a statewide event involving Catholic junior high students from across the United States. The Decathlon is now under the guiding jurisdiction of the California Catholic State Superintendents Curriculum Committee. 

What is the Decathlon?
The Academic Junior High Decathlon is a competition for students in grades 6-8. There are ten events. Two are collaborative team efforts – a logic quiz with 20 rigorous thinking problems, and a super quiz with 50 multiple choice questions on five broad academic themes. The remaining eight events test individual knowledge of the Roman Catholic doctrine, English, Literature, Science, Mathematics, Current Events, Social Studies, and Fine Arts (Art and Music). Awards are given for individual and team performance, and the winning school team from each geographic diocese competes in a state championship the first Saturday of May each year.

SAINT SEBASTIAN SCHOOL

Saint Sebastian School provides academic excellence in a private, Catholic, multilingual setting in order to prepare students to serve as faith-filled disciples in our global community.  We are West Los Angeles' Dual Language Immersion Catholic School with the goal for our students to master academic subjects while becoming fluent in both Spanish and English.  Since 1950, Saint Sebastian School has educated students in Preschool, Transitional Kindergarten,  Kindergarten, Elementary and Middle School.
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  • About
    • Visit
    • Support Us
    • Calendar
    • Schoolwide Learning Expectations
    • Goals
    • St. Sebastian Church Site
    • Alumni
    • Faculty-Staff
    • Weekly Snapshots
    • Student Life >
      • Academic Decathlon
      • Athletics
      • Choir
    • Parents >
      • Volunteering
      • TADS PAYMENT SYSTEM
      • Tuition Assistance
      • Fundraising
      • Parent Handbook
  • Dual Language Immersion
    • Programa de Doble Inmersión
    • Dual Language Immersion FAQs
    • Dual Language Immersion Research
  • Admissions
    • Application Form
    • How to Apply
    • Registration/ Enrollment Checklist
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Tuition & Fees
  • Contact Us
  • Español
  • Preschool
    • Curriculum
    • Parent Resources
    • Preschool Pictures