The Perry High School Academic Decathlon Team brought home victory honors in regional competition held Monday, Jan. 20 at Johnston High School and Tuesday, Jan. 21 at the Des Moines Area Community College campus in Ankeny.
The students were interviewed Monday evening by judges and presented both prepared and impromptu speeches. On Tuesday, the participants tested in the areas of mathematics, science, social studies, music, art, literature and economics. The day concluded with a Quiz Bowl.
In the Small School category, the Perry team placed fourth overall, and took first place for small schools in the Quiz Bowl competition. Team members also earned numerous individual honors, with the PHS team led by Alexandra Tasler, who earned first place overall at the Scholatic level, and Bree Martin, who took third place overall at the Scholastic level.
The Perry team members are Kaylynn Bousman, Jocelyn Hopkins, Daniela Santacruz, Jefry Gonzalez, Alexandra Tasler, Jenna Lawson, Lucas Davis and Bree Martin. The team is coached by Teresa Kresse and Lisa Schumacher.
The following individual awards were earned by Perry Academic Decathlon team members in the Small School Division for the indicated level of competition:
Honors Level (GPA of core courses:3.75-4.00+)
- Kaylyn Bousman: 2nd place – Speech
2. Daniela Santacruz: 3rd place – Music
3. Lucas Davis: 3rd place – Speech
Scholastic Level (GPA: of core courses: 3.00-3.749)
- Jefry Gonzalez: 3rd place – Literature
2. Alexandra Tasler: 3rd place – Science and Art; 1st place- Literature, Music, Economics, Interview, and Overall
3. Jenna Lawson: 3rd place-Music; 2nd place-Art; 1st place-Literature and Social Studies
4. Bree Martin: 3rd place-Literature, Economics, Speech, and Overall; 2nd place-Music, Science and Art
