Iowa Academic Decathlon Official Site
Iowa Academic Decathlon (IAD) is the premier academic competition in Iowa!
07/08/2024
Neil, Carrie, and Doug worked today to share the benefits of Iowa Academic Decathlon with Iowa administrators!
27/04/2024
Congratulations to Cedar Rapids Jefferson Coach Kevin Darrow and his 23-24 Academic Decathlon team!!!!!
The results are in…
What a wonderful year of bright students! 🌟
https://sites.google.com/a/iowaacdec.org/iowa-academic-decathlon/home
The 24-25 theme is out: Our Changing Climate!! The novel is Solar Storms by Linda Hogan. Exciting!!!
22/02/2024
Hi everyone👋🏻! We are still in need of judges for the Cedar Rapids State Competition March 1st & 2nd! 🙂
Grab a friend or family member and make it a day by helping students grow their knowledge! We’d love to have you! Sign up by using the link below ⬇️
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805084AA8AB22A1FD0-47545793-academic
09/01/2024
We need volunteers in Des Moines! We need people to judge speeches or interviews for our Regional Competion at Johnston High School on Thursday evening, January 25, from 5:30-9 pm. It's a lot of fun and a great way to see the incredible work of our Iowa students!
Sign up here:
2024 Des Moines Regional Academic Decathlon The 2024 Des Moines Regional Academic Decathlon Speech/Interview competition will take place on Thursday evening, January 25, from 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM, at Johnston High School, 6500 NW 100th St, Johnston. Volunteers will work in teams of two or three to hear speeches or interview high school students...
29/11/2023
Thank you, Dr. Peterson!
Happy 55th Birthday Academic Decathlon! 🎂
Thank you to all decathletes and coaches, past and present, for a wonderful 55 years
29/11/2023
Did you know participating in the Iowa Academic Decathlon can help earn college scholarships? Here is one from Waldorf University:
Full tuition Waldorf University Scholarship awarded to first place finishers in Varsity, Scholastic, and Honors categories regardless of school-size division.
$19,000 Waldorf University Scholarship awarded to the second and third place finishers in Varsity, Scholastic and Honors Categories regardless of school-size division.
$16,000 Waldorf University Scholarship awarded to all participants who were not in the top three finishing placements regardless of school-size division.
Above listed scholarships are renewable for three additional years provided the recipient is enrolled as a full-time student at Waldorf University and maintains a 3.0 GPA.
23/11/2023
Happy Thanksgiving!
We hope this day is full of laughter, full stomachs and family time! Have a wonderful holiday! 🦃🍁
28/09/2023
Just a little
USAD has always helped students engage with the latest issues and scientific developments. Even before coaches could order materials on the internet, students were studying the momentous changes the web would bring.
28/09/2023
We’re gearing up for another amazing year of Academic Decathlon! 🤩🥳
While we get closer let’s find out everyone’s favorite memory?
Drop a comment below ⬇️
The Pentathlon novel for 23-24 is fantastic!!!! Cinder by Marissa Meyer!!
12/05/2023
So exciting! The 2023-2024 decathlon theme!!!
12/05/2023
The 2023-2024 decathlon novel!!!
10/03/2023
State Of Iowa Academic Decathlon winners are.... the students of ADM, AGWSR, Baxter, CR Jefferson, CR Kennedy, Denison, Dowling Catholic, DSM East, DSM Hoover, DSM Lincoln, GCDNH, Johnston, Mason City, Mt Ary, North Tama, Perry, Saydel, SCC, Union, Urbandale and Waterloo East.
Team Rankings
Small School:
1. Union (La Porte City)
2. South Central Calhoun
3. Denison
Large School:
1. Jefferson
2. Urbandale
3. Johnston
26/04/2022
Congratulations, Mr. Kevin Darrow and the CR Jefferson AcademicDecathlon team!!! AMAZING!!!
https://www.kcrg.com/2022/04/24/jefferson-high-school-academic-decathalon-placed-first-division-2-nationals-saturday/
Jefferson High School Academic Decathalon placed first at the Division 2-Nationals Saturday The Jefferson High School Academic Decathlon team are now state and national champions.
Congratulations to Cedar Rapids Jefferson, Union at La Porte City, Johnston, Des Moines Hoover, and South Central Calhoun and their performances at USAD National Competitions this week!
30/03/2022
Congratulations to Cedar Rapids Jefferson! Entire team named KCRG's Student of the Month!!
https://www.kcrg.com/2022/03/29/entire-academic-decathlon-team-recognized-student-month-22-years-winning-state/
Entire academic decathlon team recognized as ‘Student of the Month’ for 22 years of winning state Students on the Jefferson Academic Decathlon spend hundreds of hours a year preparing for competitions.
29/03/2022
Entire Jefferson Team recognized as "Student of the Month".
Entire academic decathlon team recognized as ‘Student of the Month’ for 22 years of winning state Students on the Jefferson Academic Decathlon spend hundreds of hours a year preparing for competitions.
29/03/2022
Special Recognition Award to Mr. Tim Carver, Principal of Urbandale High School, for his support of Academic Decathlon!! Thanks to Urbandale Coach Carrie Forristall for her nomination!
22/03/2022
South Central Calhoun wins 2nd place at State Lake City: The South Central Calhoun High School Academic Decathlon team won second place in the Small School Division at the State Competition in Mason City held March 4 and
11/03/2022
North Tama Academic Decathlon members earn top honors at state It may have been a Friday in early March, but it was still ‘Friday Night Lights’ for the North Tama Academic Decathlon team on March 4 as they spent their evening under exam lights taking tests of knowledge as part of the two-day State Academic Decathlon competition in Mason City. After qualifyi...
10/03/2022
Jefferson High School wins 22nd consecutive Academic Decathlon Jefferson High School placed first in this years Academic Decathlon. This weekends competition marks the 22nd consecutive year the J-Hawks have one. This year, every highest scoring student was a J-Hawk.
10/03/2022
Denison places third in State Academic Decathlon Tournament Knowledge in a lot of subjects
26/02/2022
https://globegazette.com/news/local/education/mason-city-academic-decathlon-prepares-for-state-contest/article_17a78ba6-8aa6-588e-85d1-d3d9f89d13e6.html -source=article-related-bottom
Mason City academic decathlon prepares for state contest It's all about brain power over muscle power for Mason City's academic decathlon team.
A Competition of Academic Strength
Iowa Academic Decathlon strives to encourage and develop the love of learning that comes with the development of knowledge covering a variety of multi-disciplinary topics as well as instilling a commitment to teamwork and effective communication.