Members of the Clarion-Limestone High School Academic Decathlon team are pictured here with their first-place plaque for small schools and their 30 medals. The team includes (front) co-coach Jesse Alden, (middle, from left) Verle Pavlock, co-coach Caitlin Stouffer, Jesse Siwiecki, Owen Wright, (back) Layton Dunn, Bryce Pawlowicz, Corbyn Brown, Jack Monnoyer, Jason Megnin and Drake Edmonds.
Clarion-Limestone High School’s Academic Decathlon team brought home the first-place plaque for small schools and placed fifth overall at the recent state competition near Philadelphia.
The team won 30 medals and is now preparing to compete online at the national level.
Academic Decathlon is a nationally-recognized organization in which students compete in 10 subjects, including prepared speech and interview.
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