Beth Staab – Nebraska Academic Decathlon

February 1, 2022

The Nebraska Academic Decathlon Foundation fifth annual Trivia Night is in six weeks! This event helps to continue our program and provide over $47,000 worth of scholarships to young men and women every year! The night of "fun"-draising will be held on March 11th with the first round kicking off at...

September 6, 2014 – Star City Optimist Youth Foundation 2013-14 update

by Beth Staab

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September 6, 2014

ACADEMIC DECATHLON • An estimated 500 students from 50 high schools participated in Academic Decathlon scrimmages, regional, and state competitions administered by Optimists across the state. Lincoln’s Pius X claimed the large school championship and advanced to national finals in Hawaii. -- Read more...

InTheNews, Support

February 24, 2014 – Pius wins state in academic decathlon, headed to Hawaii

by Beth Staab

StateFinals

February 24, 2014

Nine students from Pius X High School showed their knowledge of World War I and won the Nebraska Academic Decathlon Feb. 21 to 22, securing themselves a trip to nationals in Honolulu, Hawaii. The Pius X Team unseated Creighton Prep, last year’s champions, at the weekend competition held at the University...

InTheNews, Results, StateFinals

January 21, 2014 – A list of Nebraska’s Academic Decathlon Regional winners

by Beth Staab

Regional

January 21, 2014

The Nebraska Academic Decathlon Regional completions were held on Jan. 18. Follow the read more link to see a list of gold medal winners for all six regional competitions. The state finals will be held Feb. 21-22 at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. -- Read more ...

InTheNews, Regional, Results

February 16, 2013 – Creighton Prep, again, takes 2013 Nebraska Academic Decathlon title

by Beth Staab

StateFinals

February 16, 2013

Prep won the annual state competition for the seventh time in the past decade, topping Lincoln Pius X and Omaha Burke. Prep also won the Super Quiz, a lightning round event in which participants have seven seconds to answer each of 10 questions. In the small school category, Nebraska City Lourdes...

InTheNews, Results, StateFinals

February 11, 2012 – Cozad, Loup City students to compete in Nebraska Academic Decathlon

by Beth Staab

Members

February 11, 2012

Students from Cozad and Loup City will be competing in the Nebraska Academic Decathlon next weekend. Academic Decathlon was created to provide opportunities for students to experience the challenges of rigorous team and individual academic competition. Each student competes in 10 events: economics, essay, art, interview, language and literature, math, music,...

InTheNews, Members

January 22, 2012 – Academic Decathlon Helps Students In All Areas Of Life

by Beth Staab

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January 22, 2012

A regional competition focuses on mental fortitude for area students to move to the next level. Believe it or not, this is an actual competition. High School students from around the area wracked their brains Saturday on a math test during the Nebraska Academic Decathlon. The program helps students engage their minds...

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January 27, 2009 – Alliance Academic Decathlon team headed to state

by Beth Staab

StateFinals

January 27, 2009

Author: Beth Staab

NEAD Trivia Night Coming Soon!

September 6, 2014 – Star City Optimist Youth Foundation 2013-14 update

February 24, 2014 – Pius wins state in academic decathlon, headed to Hawaii

January 21, 2014 – A list of Nebraska’s Academic Decathlon Regional winners

February 16, 2013 – Creighton Prep, again, takes 2013 Nebraska Academic Decathlon title

February 11, 2012 – Cozad, Loup City students to compete in Nebraska Academic Decathlon

January 22, 2012 – Academic Decathlon Helps Students In All Areas Of Life

January 27, 2009 – Alliance Academic Decathlon team headed to state

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