Proud Mama-gotta brag

[Dee4j]

Saturday Kevin had his Team competition for the Academic Decathlon.

there are 24 kids in 3 groups: Honors, Scholastic & Varsity (based on GPA-A, B & C avg) Kevin is in the Honors category.

The top 9 make up the Div. 1 team(3-A avg stud. 3- B avg & 3 C avg)  and the next 9 the Div. 2 Team

The 10 subjects were: Math, Econ.,Social Sci.,Lang. & Lit.,Art,Music,Essay,Interview (interviewed by judges), Speech, & super quiz (this years topic evolutionary Biology)

He got 1st or 2nd place in his group for 9 of the 10 subjects and 1st place High score of all 24 students in Math & Music. He scored 4th overall on the Team as students in the scholastic scored higher overall for their group

He did not place in the interview catagory He placed 23 of 24 :yikes:  Hey can't be good at everything.....Told my sister she needs to practice with him (she's the HR director for Scripps college)

They compete at Bishop Alemany HS in Mission Hills on Feb 7th to see who is the best in the SoCal Private school division. If they win there, they go to state in March which is in Sacramento. They went to state in 2006.

Kevin wants to go to state; if they do, all the team member names goes on a placque and mounted on "The Wall" on Campus..

I'm so proud. he is too!!!

wish them Luck...GO MDAD!!!


for more info on how it works: http://www.academicdecathlon.org/

[TheViking]

Way to go Kevin!!!
 
Ur reely good at this skool learnin stuff

[Sue Hardee]

Cool dude! Way to go! you are just too smart!  Go Kevin, go Kevin goooooo!

[mrsoreo57]

Kevin - YOU ARE THE DUDE !!   :-()

Dee - YOU ARE "THE DUDES" MOM !!    :-()

CONGRATS TO BOTH OF YOU.....GO KEVIN  !!!!!!

[griffsdad]

Great job Kevin!!!!!!!!!

[Dee4j]

ok gotta to brag more!!

they had the regional competition last saturday and we went to the awards ceremony today to see who won.

Mater Dei HS has 2 teams. Division 1 & Division 2. Kevin is on Div.1

Kevin brought home a GOLD in Music, a SILVER in Math & a BRONZE in Social Science.

The Team got a Bronze medal for the Div. 1 Team event in Super quiz and a Bronze as the Div. 1 team came in 3rd overall. (and a big trophy!!)The Div. 2 team came in first place!!!unfortunetly only Div 1 teams go to the state finals.

one of the girls on the team got 3rd Overall (of 242 students) and Kevin Came in 7th!!! Not bad for a Sophmore 1st time competing!!! We had 4 others in the Top 20!!

I'm so proud Of Kevin and the entire AD team..They worked VERY hard, they are a great group of kids and deserved all 53 medals that they Won!!!!


GO MONARCHS!!!!

[cjpoppin]

Wow did he ever have the medal count he had sooooooooo many shiny stuff around his neck......Way To Go Kevin we are very proud of you......Keep up the smart stuff and you'll go a long way in life......Also you should have seen him all dressed up .......Was that our kevin?   Hold back the girls cute and smart too......watch out Dee and Dan.....Those girls can be brutal......All kidding aside we're very happy for you Kevin and hope you make it to State!!

[Dee4j]

Wow did he ever have the medal count he had sooooooooo many shiny stuff around his neck......Way To Go Kevin we are very proud of you......Keep up the smart stuff and you'll go a long way in life......Also you should have seen him all dressed up .......Was that our kevin?   Hold back the girls cute and smart too......watch out Dee and Dan.....Those girls can be brutal......All kidding aside we're very happy for you Kevin and hope you make it to State!!

No state competition this year but hopefully in 2010 AND 2011

[griffsdad]

Very interesting fact - for the 2008 California State Academic Decathalon - includes all the public and private High Schools who participated, six of the top 10 finishers were from the Los Angeles Unified School District!!!

[Dee4j]

Very interesting fact - for the 2008 California State Academic Decathalon - includes all the public and private High Schools who participated, six of the top 10 finishers were from the Los Angeles Unified School District!!!

hmm..that is interesting..another tidbit:

In 27 years of national competition, California has placed first place 15 times and second place 11 times. It has placed in the top two every
year but one (1992). California currently holds the highest team score in the nation (2008: 53,119.4 points) and is currently the National
Champions for the last 6 years! (5/08)

[cjpoppin]

No state competition this year but hopefully in 2010 AND 2011

Oh well that gives ya a rest and opens up the door for more camping.......
 :-()

[griffsdad]

hmm..that is interesting..another tidbit:
 
In 27 years of national competition, California has placed first place 15 times and second place 11 times. It has placed in the top two every
year but one (1992). California currently holds the highest team score in the nation (2008: 53,119.4 points) and is currently the National
Champions for the last 6 years! (5/08)

Wow!!!!! That is amazing!!!!  Dee you should put Kevin on Jeopardy!!!!!! He could win enough money to pay for his college education and or a new trailer!!
Go Kevin!!!!

[Dee4j]

I know you guys are tired of hearing me brag about my kids but this one tops them all so far.

Kevin scored a 790 on the SAT Chemistry subject test and a [COLOR="Blue"]PERFECT[/COLOR] 800 on the Math level 2 SAT subject test...hopefully this will help get him accepted to whatever college he chooses to go to.

I'm so proud....I have the bestest kids

[mrsoreo57]

You DO have the bestest kids, congrats.

Brag on girl, you have earned it.

[Recumbentman]

[SIZE="5"]He Must be adopted[/SIZE] :U

Hey Dave !!! it looks you are getting a good deal on getting Kevin