{"id":4051,"date":"2024-02-02T18:13:01","date_gmt":"2024-02-03T03:13:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/inedc.com\/24\/?p=4051"},"modified":"2024-02-02T18:13:01","modified_gmt":"2024-02-03T03:13:01","slug":"oak-ridge-high-school-triumphs-at-el-dorado-county-academic-decathlon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/inedc.com\/24\/news\/oak-ridge-high-school-triumphs-at-el-dorado-county-academic-decathlon\/","title":{"rendered":"Oak Ridge High School Triumphs at El Dorado County Academic Decathlon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Saturday, January 27, was the culmination of the El Dorado County Academic Decathlon, showcasing the talent of local high school students in a variety of disciplines. Oak Ridge High School emerged as the victor, securing a spot in the upcoming state competition scheduled for March.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The regional competition featured intense showdowns between El Dorado, Ponderosa, Union Mine, and Oak Ridge high schools. The day was not only a test of academic excellence but also marked a significant paradigm shift for the event. To include all students who wanted to compete, the distinction of &#8220;alternate&#8221; decathletes was eliminated this year, allowing every student to participate in all ten events and be eligible for individual medals. This change was made possible by a substantial increase in volunteers who dedicated their time to make the event a success. The following organizations helped to recruit volunteers; the Rotary Club of Placerville, Hands4Hope, El Dorado Union High School District (EDUHSD) Board of Trustees, El Dorado County Office of Education (EDCOE), Ag in the Classroom, Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil&#8217;s Office, and the California Retired Teachers Association.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Ed Manansala, County Superintendent of Schools, expressed gratitude, stating, &#8220;We are privileged to reside in a community dedicated to the well-being, potential, and success of our students. Numerous individuals have generously volunteered their time and effort to facilitate this endeavor. I extend my appreciation to the EDCOE and EDUHSD team members, as well as the coaches and volunteers involved.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amid the heated competition, Oak Ridge High School&#8217;s team, led by coach Jeff Hassian, claimed victory not only in the overall school standing but also in the Super Quiz Relay. &#8220;Our students&#8217; dedication and hard work have truly paid off. This win isn&#8217;t just about medals; it&#8217;s a testament to their commitment to excellence and the spirit of teamwork. I&#8217;m incredibly proud of each one of them.&#8221; shared Hassian, expressing his pride in the team&#8217;s accomplishments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The theme of this year&#8217;s Academic Decathlon, &#8220;Technology &amp; Humanity,&#8221; has been a focal point of study for decathletes since the summer. Coaches, including David Conrad for El Dorado, Joseph Beatty for Ponderosa, Stephanie Luther for Union Mine, and Jeff Hassian for Oak Ridge, navigated the challenge of preparing students alongside their regular teaching duties.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the competition day, the community came together, with many volunteers, presenters, and each school leaders in attendance. This competition is administered annually by the El Dorado County Office of Education (EDCOE) and promotes academic excellence and social-emotional benefits to team members. The Kiwanis Club of Placerville provided a hearty hamburger lunch, and all attendees were left impressed by the dedication and knowledge displayed by the decathletes.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Winners included:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Social Science<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><strong>VARSITY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bronze \u2013\u00a0 Tie: Landen Cartinella (Ponderosa), Cherian George (Oak Ridge)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Silver \u2013\u00a0 Tie: Kaitlyn Reed (Union Mine), Peyton Oxford (Ponderosa)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gold \u2013\u00a0 Shivani Padiyar (Oak Ridge)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>SCHOLASTIC<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bronze \u2013\u00a0 3 Way Tie Kathryn Sarlatte (El Dorado), Ria Sahota (Oak Ridge), Chantilly Lamson (Oak Ridge)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Silver \u2013\u00a0 Lyssa Hartley\u00a0 (Union Mine)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gold \u2013\u00a0 Brody Blumberg (Union Mine)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>HONORS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bronze \u2013\u00a0 Sophia Sumimoto (Oak Ridge)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Silver \u2013\u00a0 Katie Fichtner (Ponderosa)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gold \u2013\u00a0 Ethan Pham (Oak Ridge)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Science<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><strong>VARSITY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bronze \u2013 Kaitlyn Reed (Union Mine)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Silver \u2013\u00a0 Chase Tobey (Ponderosa)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gold \u2013\u00a0 Moniicaa Kishore Kumar (Oak Ridge\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>SCHOLASTIC<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bronze \u2013\u00a0 Kathryn Sarlatte (El Dorado)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Silver \u2013\u00a0 Tie: Kaushik Seela (Oak Ridge) Jagger Edmundson (Ponderosa)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gold \u2013\u00a0 Natalie Stephens (Ponderosa)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>HONORS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bronze \u2013\u00a0 Tie: Ethan Pham (Oak Ridge), Ariana Thakur (Oak Ridge)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Silver \u2013\u00a0 Erin Levinson (El Dorado)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gold \u2013\u00a0 Katie Fichtner (Ponderosa)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Math<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><strong>VARSITY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bronze \u2013\u00a0 Cherian George\u00a0 (Oak Ridge)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Silver \u2013\u00a0 Landen Cartinella (Ponderosa)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gold \u2013\u00a0 Tie: Tarika Kahlon (Oak Ridge), Shivani Padiyar (Oak Ridge)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>SCHOLASTIC<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bronze \u2013\u00a0 Kathryn Sarlatte (El Dorado)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Silver \u2013\u00a0 Brody Blumberg (Union Mine)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gold \u2013 \u00a0 Keith Tacata\u00a0 (Oak Ridge)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>HONORS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bronze \u2013\u00a0 Jingyao Zhang (Oak Ridge)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Silver \u2013 Ethan Pham (Oak Ridge)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gold \u2013 Andrew Ni\u00a0 (Oak Ridge)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Music<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><strong>VARSITY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bronze \u2013\u00a0 Moniicaa Kishore Kumar (Oak Ridge)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Silver \u2013\u00a0 Landen Cartinella (Ponderosa)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gold \u2013\u00a0 Kaitlyn Reed (Union Mine)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>SCHOLASTIC<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bronze \u2013\u00a0 3 Way Tie: Chantilly Lamson (Oak Ridge), Lyssa Hartley (Union Mine), Jagger Edmundson (Ponderosa)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Silver \u2013\u00a0 Tie: Kaushik Seela (Oak Ridge), Kathryn Sarlatte (El Dorado)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gold \u2013\u00a0 Brody Blumberg (Union Mine)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>HONORS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bronze \u2013\u00a0 Ethan Pham (Oak Ridge)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Silver \u2013\u00a0 Ariana Thakur (Oak Ridge)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gold \u2013\u00a0 Erin Levinson (El Dorado)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Economics<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><strong>VARSITY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bronze \u2013 Rachael Kucera (Ponderosa)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Silver \u2013 Shivani Padiyar (Oak Ridge)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gold \u2013 Tarika Kahlon\u00a0 (Oak Ridge)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>SCHOLASTIC<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bronze \u2013\u00a0 4 Way Tie: Cheyenne Hughes (Union Mine), Lyssa Hartley (Union Mine), Chantilly Lamson\u00a0 (Oak Ridge), Kathryn Sarlatte (El Dorado)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Silver \u2013\u00a0 Jagger Edmundson (Ponderosa)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gold \u2013\u00a0 Tie: Brody Blumberg (Union Mine), Keith Tacata\u00a0 (Oak Ridge)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>HONORS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bronze \u2013\u00a0 Jingyao Zhang (Oak Ridge)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Silver \u2013\u00a0 Katie Fichtner (Ponderosa)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gold \u2013 \u00a0 Ethan Pham (Oak Ridge)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Literature<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><strong>VARSITY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bronze \u2013\u00a0 Cherian George (Oak Ridge)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Silver \u2013\u00a0 Landen Cartinella (Ponderosa)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gold \u2013\u00a0 Kaitlyn Reed (Union Mine)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>SCHOLASTIC<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bronze \u2013\u00a0 Jagger Edmundson (Ponderosa)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Silver \u2013\u00a0 Tie: Lyssa Hartley (Union Mine),\u00a0 Brody Blumberg (Union Mine)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gold \u2013\u00a0 Kathryn Sarlatte (El Dorado)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>HONORS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bronze \u2013\u00a0 Erin Levinson (El Dorado)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Silver \u2013\u00a0 Jingyao Zhang (Oak Ridge)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gold \u2013\u00a0 Ethan Pham (Oak Ridge)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Art<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><strong>VARSITY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bronze \u2013\u00a0 Tie: Tarika Kahlon (Oak Ridge), Kaitlyn Reed (Union Mine)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Silver \u2013\u00a0 Cherian George (Oak Ridge)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gold \u2013\u00a0 Shivani Padiyar (Oak Ridge)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>SCHOLASTIC<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bronze \u2013\u00a0 Natalie Stephens (Ponderosa)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Silver \u2013\u00a0 3 Way Tie: Chantilly Lamson (Oak Ridge), Ria Sahota (Oak Ridge), Lyssa Hartley (Union Mine)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gold \u2013\u00a0 Kathryn Sarlatte (El Dorado)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>HONORS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bronze \u2013\u00a0 Ethan Pham (Oak Ridge)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Silver \u2013\u00a0 Erin Levinson (El Dorado)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gold \u2013\u00a0 Katie Fichtner (Ponderosa)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Interview<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><strong>VARSITY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bronze \u2013\u00a0 Moniicaa Kishore Kumar (Oak Ridge)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Silver \u2013\u00a0 Shivani Padiyar (Oak Ridge), Peyton Oxford\u00a0 (Ponderosa)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gold \u2013 \u00a0Tarika Kahlon (Oak Ridge)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>SCHOLASTIC<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bronze \u2013\u00a0 Tie: Jagger Edmundson (Ponderosa), Emery Smith (Union Mine)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Silver \u2013\u00a0 3 Way Tie: Chantilly Lamson (Oak Ridge), Keith Tacata (Oak Ridge), Natalie Stephens (Ponderosa)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gold \u2013\u00a0 Sage Kerr (El Dorado)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>HONORS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bronze \u2013\u00a0 Sophia Sumimoto (Oak Ridge)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Silver \u2013\u00a0 Ariana Thakur (Oak Ridge)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gold \u2013\u00a0 Rehat Saini (Oak Ridge)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Speech<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><strong>VARSITY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bronze \u2013\u00a0 Rachael Kucera (Ponderosa)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Silver \u2013\u00a0 Moniicaa Kishore Kumar (Oak Ridge)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gold \u2013\u00a0 Tarika Kahlon (Oak Ridge)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>SCHOLASTIC<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bronze \u2013\u00a0 Tie: Kaushik Seela (Oak Ridge), Kathryn Sarlatte (El Dorado)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Silver \u2013\u00a0 Chantilly Lamson (Oak Ridge)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gold \u2013\u00a0 Ria Sahota\u00a0 (Oak Ridge)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>HONORS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bronze \u2013\u00a0 Amit Jaikumar (Oak Ridge)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Silver \u2013\u00a0 Sudeep Mazumder (Oak Ridge)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gold \u2013 3 Way Tie: Summaya Zareen (Oak Ridge), Emily Eppard (Oak Ridge), Ethan Pham (Oak Ridge)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Essay<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><strong>VARSITY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bronze \u2013\u00a0 Cherian George (Oak Ridge)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Silver \u2013\u00a0 Tarika Kahlon (Oak Ridge)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gold \u2013\u00a0 Rachael Kucera (Ponderosa)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>SCHOLASTIC<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bronze \u2013\u00a0 Jagger Edmundson (Ponderosa), Brody Blumberg (Union Mine)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Silver \u2013\u00a0 Ria Sahota (Oak Ridge)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gold \u2013\u00a0 Chantilly Lamson (Oak Ridge)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>HONORS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bronze \u2013\u00a0 Erin Levinson (El Dorado)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Silver \u2013\u00a0 Andrew Ni (Oak Ridge)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gold \u2013\u00a0 Nithya Ponnada (Oak Ridge)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Overall Scores<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>INDIVIDUAL<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Third \u2013 Erin Levinson (El Dorado)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Second \u2013 Katie Fichtner (Ponderosa)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First \u2013 Ethan Pham (Oak Ridge)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>TEAM<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2024 Super Quiz \u2013 Oak Ridge<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2024 El Dorado County Academic Decathlon Winner \u2013 Oak Ridge<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Oak Ridge High School Academic Decathlon Team<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Analiyah Alejo Tacia, Colette Callahan, Adrian Cisneros, Emily Eppard, Cherian George, Charles Henderson, Amit Jaikumar, Tarika Kahlon, Paige Kauffman, Moniicaa Kishore Kumar, Chantilly Lamson, Sudeep Mazumder, Andrew Ni, Connor O&#8217;Brian, Laura Osorio, Shivani Padiyar, Aaryan Patil, Ethan Pham, Nithya Ponnada, Ria Sahota, Rehat Saini, Kaushik Seela, Yannis Smith, Isaias Smith, Sophia Sumimoto, Keith Tacata, Ariana Thakur, Summaya Zareen and Jingyao Zhang<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>El Dorado High School Academic Decathlon Team<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tyler Buszkiewicz, Aracely Garcia, Sage Kerr, Erin Levinson, Kathryn Sarlatte and Kayleigh Stanton<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Ponderosa High School Academic Decathlon Team<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kalyssa Alexander, Landen Cartinella, Jagger Edmundson, Kathryn Fichtner, Natalie Jaussaud, Rachael Kucera, Ian Lindsay, Nathan Ong, Peyton Oxford, Emily Pokorny, Craig Elijae Soriano, Chase Tobey, Kalen Wylie and Jacob 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