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Chaffey High hoists Academic Decathlon trophy
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After years of fighting tooth and nail to unseat rival Redlands High School in the San Bernardino County Academic Decathlon, Ontario’s Chaffey High School has succeeded.
A jubilant Chaffey High team took home the towering Academic Decathlon trophy Thursday night during the 26th annual awards ceremony at the National Orange Show Events Center.
Head coach Steven Mercado, in his 12th year, and fellow coach Patty Gulino also carried off first-place trophies in all categories, including math, economics, social science, language/literature, music, art, essays, speech and interviews.
he team captured first in the Super Quiz at Arroyo Valley High.
Mercado attributed Chaffey’s success to hard work studying before and after school. His team was comprised heavily of seniors, and it beat out second pace Redlands High, with two seniors, five juniors and two sophomores. (more…)