The THS Academic Decathelon Team heads to Yale

Eight Sophomores and Juniors from Trumbull High School are taking pride in competeing in a national Academic Decathelon at Yale University on February 20, 2010 for the first time in Trumbull High School history. The competition provides students with the opportunity to experience challenging academic questions and promote higher-level thinking. There are eight events that take place such as an essay, language and literature, art, music, math, social studies,science, economics and a Super Quiz, which is the final event of the night. One team from each state will go on to compete at the National Finals in Omaha, Nebraska. Trumbull High School advisors, Mr. Monaco, Mrs. Elkins, and Mr. Pelligra are hoping that Connecticut will finally defeat California, the state that always won the competition and flew to Washington, DC to meet the President. Even if the students of THS do not win the competition, they will leave the competition with integrity and a great academic experience behind them.