MOORPARK STUDENTS VYING FOR NATIONAL ACADEMIC TITLE.Byline: Lisa M. Sodders Staff Writer While their friends enjoy spring break, nine Moorpark High students have taken practice tests, perfected speeches and honed their interview skills in preparation for the U.S. Academic Decathlon decathlon (dĭkăth`lŏn), in modern Olympic games, a contest for men held over two days and composed of 10 track-and-field events. , starting today in Erie, Pa. ``The kids are really focused and really ready,'' said Larry Jones Larry Jones is also the real name of Atlanta Braves player Chipper Jones. Walter "Larry" Jones (born September 22, 1942 in Columbus, Ohio) is a retired American basketball player. He played professionally in the NBA and ABA, from 1964 to 1974. , Moorpark High's team coach. ``They've reached a kind of calm about it. They know they have a big challenge ahead of them, and they're ready for it. We're looking forward to getting the show on the road.'' Moorpark, which won the California Academic Decathlon in March, will represent the state in the national event, which features more than 330 students from 37 states. Last year, the team placed second in the 10-subject academic contest, narrowly losing to a squad from Wisconsin. It won the national title in 1999. ``It's going to be really neat to see all the other people from all the other states,'' said Kevin Randolph, 17. ``It's not too often we'll be able to get together with people from all these different states.'' To get a jump on the competition and shake off any jet lag jet lag Period of adjustment of biological rhythm after moving from one time zone to another, experienced as fatigue and lowered efficiency. It reflects a delay in the synchronization of changes in the level of blood cortisol, the major steroid produced by the adrenal cortex , the team members arrived earlier this week in Erie, where they have been poring over test materials. Following an ice cream social this evening, the teams on Thursday will take written exams in mathematics, social science and economics. Team members will also write essays, deliver speeches and undergo interviews. On Friday, students will take tests in language and literature, art, music and the written portion of the Super Quiz, which this year focuses on oceanography oceanography, study of the seas and oceans. The major divisions of oceanography include the geological study of the ocean floor (see plate tectonics) and features; physical oceanography, which is concerned with the physical attributes of the ocean water, such as . Grant Volk, 17, said participating in the competition has changed him, even helping him choose his college major. ``I found out I love economics,'' he said, ``and I made a lot of great friends along the way.'' Although most of the competition takes place behind closed doors, members of the public will be able to cheer on their favorite team during the oral Super Quiz on Friday. The public will also be able to hear the top 12 students in the speech category deliver their orations during the Speech Showcase later that evening. Between 700 and 1,000 people are expected to attend those events. In addition to an entourage The e-mail program included in the Macintosh version of Microsoft Office. Combining the functions of Outlook with scheduling capabilities, Entourage was introduced with Microsoft Office 2001 for Mac, the first release of Office for OS X. of parents, grandparents grandparents npl → abuelos mpl grandparents grand npl → grands-parents mpl grandparents grand npl and siblings, Moorpark High will be joined by Moorpark Mayor Pat Hunter, Moorpark High Principal Anna Merriman, the Ventura County superintendent and assistant superintendent Assistant Superintendent, or Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), was a rank used by police forces in the British Empire. It was usually the lowest rank that could be held by a European officer, most of whom joined the police at this rank. and other local officials. The winner of the U.S. Academic Decathlon will be announced at an awards banquet Saturday night. Win or lose, Moorpark High School's team will return to a special rally in its honor Monday at the high school. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: (color) The team from Moorpark High School Moorpark High School, located in Moorpark, California, is a public high school in the Moorpark Unified School District and currently has an enrollment of 2,478 students.[1] is ready for the U.S. Academic Decathlon this week in Pennsylvania. Tina Burch/Staff Photographer |
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