Sacramento County Academic Decathlon Champions
NAVIGATION
Winning Teams 1979–Present
To prepare for the Academic Decathlon, students devote months of study. All their hard work culminates in the Academic Decathlon, traditionally held the first Saturday in February.
The winning Sacramento County team advances to the state competition. California's winning team will then advance to the U.S. Academic Decathlon.
2023–24 (44th Annual)
Folsom High School
(Bella Vista also to State)
Topic: Technology and Humanity
2023–24 News Article/Photo Galleries
2022–23 (43rd Annual)
Folsom High School
(Bella Vista also to State)
Topic: The American Revolution and the New Nation
2022–23 News Article/Photo Galleries
2021–22 (42nd Annual)
Folsom High School
(Bella Vista, Christian Brothers, and Vista del Lago also to State)
Topic: Water: A Most Essential Resource
2021–22 News Article/Photo Galleries
2020–21 (41st Annual—Held Virtually)
Vista del Lago High School
(Bella Vista and Folsom also to State)
Topic: The Cold War
2020–21 News Article/Photo Galleries
2019–20 (40th Annual)
Folsom High School
(Bella Vista and Mira Loma also to State)
Topic/Super Quiz Theme: In Sickness and In Health—An Exploration of Illness and Wellness
2019–20 News Article/Photo Galleries
2018–19 (39th Annual)
Bella Vista High School
(Folsom and Pleasant Grove also to State)
Topic/Super Quiz Theme: The 1960s: A Transformational Decade
2018–19 News Article/Photo Galleries
2017–18 (38th Annual)
Folsom High School
(Bella Vista also to State)
Topic/Super Quiz Theme: Africa
2017–18 News Article/Photo Galleries
2016–17 (37th Annual)
Bella Vista High School
(Folsom and Pleasant Grove also to State)
Topic/Super Quiz Theme: World War II
2016–17 News Article/Photo Galleries
2015–16 (36th Annual)
Bella Vista High School
(Folsom and Pleasant Grove also to State)
Topic/Super Quiz Theme: India
2015–16 News Article/Photo Galleries
2014–15 (35th Annual)
Bella Vista High School
(Folsom and Pleasant Grove also to State)
Topic/Super Quiz Theme: New Alternatives in Energy: Ingenuity and Innovation
2014–15 News Article/Photo Galleries
2013–14 (34th Annual)
Bella Vista High School
(Folsom and Pleasant Grove also to State)
Topic/Super Quiz Theme: World War I
2013–14 News Article/Photo Galleries
2012–13 (33rd Annual)
Bella Vista High School
(Folsom also to State)
Topic/Super Quiz Theme: Russia
2012–13 News Article/Photo Galleries
2011–12 (32nd Annual)
Bella Vista High School
Topic/Super Quiz Theme: The Age of Empire/The Age of Imperialism: The Making of a European Global Order
2011–12 News Article
2010–11 (31st Annual)
Folsom High School
Topic/Super Quiz Theme: The Great Depression/An Introduction to Geology
2010–11 News Article
2009–10 (30th Annual)
Folsom High School
Topic/Super Quiz Theme: The French Revolution/History of the French Revolution
2009–10 News Article
2008–09 (29th Annual)
Bella Vista High School
Topic/Super Quiz Theme: Latin America/Evolutionary Biology
2008–09 News Article
2007–08 (28th Annual)
Bella Vista High School
Topic/Super Quiz Theme: History of the Civil War/The Civil War
2007–08 News Article
2006–07 (27th Annual)
Folsom High School
Topic/Super Quiz Theme: China and Its Influence on the World/An Introduction to Climatology
2006–07 News Article
2005–06 (26th Annual)
Bella Vista High School
Topic/Super Quiz Theme: The European Renaissance: Renewal & Reform
2005–06 News Article
2004–05 (25th Annual)
Bella Vista High School
Topic/Super Quiz Theme: Exploring the Ancient World/Astronomy—From Empty Space to Incredible Universe: The Sky is Not the Limit
2004–05 News Article
2003–04 (24th Annual)
Bella Vista High School
Topic/Super Quiz Theme: America: The Growth of a Nation/The Lewis and Clark Expedition
2003–04 News Article
2002–03 (23rd Annual)
Bella Vista High School
Topic/Super Quiz Theme: Understanding The Natural World/The Blue Planet: Beneath the Surface
2002–03 News Article
2001–02 (22nd Annual)
Bella Vista High School
Topic/Super Quiz Theme: Understanding Others/E-communication: The Internet & Society
2001–02 News Article
2000–01 (21st Annual)
Bella Vista High School
Topic/Super Quiz Theme: Understanding the Self/Concepts of the Self: Philosophy, Psychology, and Religion
2000–01 News Article
1999–00 (20th Annual)
Bella Vista High School
Topic/Super Quiz Theme: Looking Forward: Creating the Future/Sustainable Earth
1999–00 News Article
1998–99 (19th Annual)
Bella Vista High School
Topic/Super Quiz Theme: Looking Inward: Developing a Sense of Meaning/The Brain
1998–99 News Article
1997–98 (18th Annual)
Bella Vista High School
Topic/Super Quiz Theme: Looking Outward: Forces Shaping Society/Globalization: The New Economy
(Event moved from November to February)
1997–98 News Article
1996–97 (17th Annual)
Bella Vista High School
Topic/Super Quiz Theme: Communication and Culture/The Information Revolution
1996–97 News Article
1995–96 (16th Annual)
Bella Vista High School
Topic/Super Quiz Theme: Competition and Cooperation/The United Nations: Competition and Cooperation
1994–95 (15th Annual)
Bella Vista High School
Topic/Super Quiz Theme: Health, Wellness, and Biotechnology/Biotechnology: The Next Frontier
1993–94 (14th Annual)
John F. Kennedy High School
Topic/Super Quiz Theme: Documents of Freedom
1992–93 (13th Annual)
Bella Vista High School
Topic/Super Quiz Theme: A Diversity of Achievers
1991–92 (12th Annual)
Bella Vista High School
Topic/Super Quiz Theme: Habitat Earth
1990–91 (11th Annual)
Bella Vista High School
Topic/Super Quiz Theme: Space Exploration
1989–90 (10th Annual)
Bella Vista High School
Topic/Super Quiz Theme: American Indians: Our American Heritage
1987–88 (9th Annual)
Bella Vista High School
Topic/Super Quiz Theme: The U.S. Presidency
1986–87 (8th Annual)
Rio Americano High School
Topic/Super Quiz Theme: The History of Flight
1985–86 (7th Annual)
Del Campo High School
Topic/Super Quiz Theme: We the People: The Constitution of the United States
1984–85 (6th Annual)
El Camino High School
Topic/Super Quiz Theme: Immigration to the United States
1983–84 (5th Annual)
El Camino High School
Topic/Super Quiz Theme: Futurism: Megatrends
1982–83 (4th Annual)
Rio Americano High School
Topic/Super Quiz Theme: The Olympic Games
1981–82 (3rd Annual)
Rio Americano High School
Topic/Super Quiz Theme: Prophets and the Free Enterprise System: Emphasis on Today's Housing Crisis
(Event held at Cosumnes River College)
1980–81 (2nd Annual)
Rio Americano High School
(Event held at Sacramento State University)
1979–80 (Inaugural)
Encina High School
(Event held at Sacramento State University)