MacArthur High Competes at Regional Academic Decathlon Event

MacArthur High School’s Academic Decathlon team competed at the Region 6 Competition held at Magnolia West High School this spring. The team placed fourth in the large school competition, the highest ranking the campus has ever achieved.

A number of students earned medals for individual achievements.

1st Place in Honors Team Score — Celia Meza
1st Place in Scholastic Team Score — Cody Nguyen
1st Place in Varsity Team Score — Jamy Oliva
2nd Place in Language & Literature/Scholastic Division — Thomas Casarez
2nd Place in Essay Writing/Scholastic — Joel Marques
2nd Place in Honors Team Score — Yajaira Torres
2nd Place in Scholastic Team Score — Rochelly Villarreal
3rd Place in Honors Team Score — Jennifer Avila
3rd Place in Varsity Team Score — Noemi Castillo
3rd Place in Language & Literature/Varsity Division — Jamy Oliva

Melissa Solano and James Fons coach the team.

Pictured are (top row,l-r) Thomas Casarez, Efrain Vidal, Cody Nguyen and Joel Marquez. Also pictured are (bottom row, l-r) Noemi Castillo, Rochelly Villarreal, Yajaira Torres, Celia Meza, Jamy Olivo and Jennifer Avila.