Rep. Peltola, GCI Tech GiveAway & $35K in Scholarships.
The 2023 Alaska Academic Decathlon State Competition brought together high school students from around the state to the UAA Campus, March 1-4, to compete in ten scholastic subjects based on the United States Academic Decathlon’s yearly theme. Along with studying the Literature, Science, Social Science, Math, Art, Economics and Music of the American Revolution, students also write an essay, craft and deliver speeches in front of a panel of judges and engage in professional-type interviews.
The four-day event kicked off with a welcome ceremony where students interacted with nine partner organizations (UAA, UAF, UAS, APU, Alaska Christian College, Alaska Community Foundation’s Scholarship Fund and more) and ended with an award ceremony that included an inspiring talk from Rep. Peltola.
Highlights: Raffling off $5,000 in tech gifts donated by GCI (iPads, Apple Watches), awarding academic achievement with medals and $35,000 in scholarships (provided by Alaska 529), and Representative Peltola’s visit with the students.
2023 Alaska Academic Decathlon State Competition Winners: Lathrop High School (FBKS) will represent Alaska at the United States Academic Decathlon National Competition in Texas at the end of April.
Division I Winners (Large Schools): IDEA Home School, Ketchikan High School and Juneau Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kale
Division II Winners (Small Schools): Hutchison High School (FBKS), Valdez High School and Bering Strait School District (students from several small sites).
Considered one of the most rigorous scholastic events in the country, the Alaska Academic Decathlon engages students of all abilities. Each team must be comprised of students of varying GPAs.
The Alaska Academic Decathlon is a program of SERRC – Alaska’s Educational Resource Center and is sponsored by Alaska 529, GCI, ConocoPhillips Alaska, Norwegian Cruise Lines, RurAL CAP Foundation, Alaska Commercial Company, Golden Heart Community Foundation, Usibelli Coal Mine, Hansen Gress, Kensington Coeur Alaska, and Alyeska Pipeline.
