James A. Garfield High School in East Los Angeles won the Superintendent’s Trophy in the Los Angeles Unified School District’s 45th Annual Academic Decathlon, officials announced this weekend.
The competition was held in early February, and the results were announced Saturday at an awards ceremony at the school at 5101 E. Sixth St.
Garfield earned 44,336.10 out of 60,000 points, and will advance to the California Academic Decathlon on March 19-22 in Santa Clara, along with the next seven top-scoring district schools.
The Garfield team consisted of Derek Dominguez, Ana Santos, Davian Valladares, Joseph Villa, Liana Lopez, Julie Lopez, David Ventura, Kimberly Palacios and Briana Zuniga.
Also advancing were Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies with 42,263.20 points, Van Nuys High School with 41,714.60 points, John Marshall High School with 41,241.70 points, Bell High School with 41,129.50 points, Abraham Lincoln High School with 40,181.70 points, Dr. Richard A. Vladovic Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy with 40,056.80 points, and The Science Academy STEM Magnet with 39,849.30 points.
“Congratulations to all of our top-scoring schools in this year’s Academic Decathlon, including the outstanding team from James A. Garfield High School,” Acting Superintendent Andres Chait said. “We are excited to see you represent our community at the upcoming competition in Santa Clara. I also want to extend my heartfelt thanks to the dedicated coaches, supportive school leaders, and every participating school. Your commitment to your education and perseverance inspires us all.”