Katy ISD Academic Decathlon students take home several wins after two rigorous state competitions in San Antonio and Frisco, Texas. Seventy-three (73) Katy ISD students, from eight District high schools, qualified for the state tournament. Teams across the state were separated by their regional tournament rankings. The highest-ranking regional teams competed in the San Antonio Meet and three other teams headed to the Frisco Meet.
The San Antonio Meet results include the following:
| High School | Final Statewide Results- ALL Schools |
| Taylor High School | 6th Place |
| Paetow High School | 8th Place |
| Katy High School | 14th Place |
| Tompkins High School | 21st Place |
| Cinco Ranch High School | 22nd Place |
| Morton Ranch High School | 23rd Place |
| Seven Lakes High School | 29th Place |
| Jordan High School | 43rd Place |
Frisco Meet results include the following:
| High School | Final Results |
| Morton Ranch High School | 1st Place |
| Seven Lakes High School | 5th Place |
| Jordan High School | 12th Place |
“Since the start of the school year, Katy ISD students have worked hard to practice high-level academics challenges in preparation for these state meets,” said Dr. Joan Otten, Director of Katy ISD Gifted & Talented/Advanced Academics Department. “As part of the competition, students also prepare and deliver a memorized speech, give an impromptu presentation, participate in a sit-down interview and write a 50-minute paper,” added Otten.
The Texas Academic Decathlon Event is the second-largest academic program in the nation, where students have the opportunity to be one of the beneficiaries of $200,000 in scholarships.
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