The Saugus High School academic decathlon team will advance to the state competition after placing in the top 10 in the county competition.
Saugus High placed 10th in the Division 1 series out of 33 schools, allowing the team to advance to the state competition set to begin in March.
“I was dancing in my chair when we placed,” said academic decathlon coach and English teacher Jodi Guerrero. “The students were so thrilled. It was a lot more than just a competition; they’ve mentored each other and have improved so much in their academic performance.”
The decathlon took place virtually on Zoom over a three-week period, with competitions happening each Saturday. The team earned more than 38,000 points across the 10 events.