Alhambra High School clinched its third straight championship at the 2026 Los Angeles County Academic Decathlon!

Competing in teams, students took turns answering rapid-fire questions covering multiple subject areas.

Alhambra High School clinched 6th place and Mark Keppel High School secured 9th place nationwide.

Six teams will represent L.A. County to compete at the California Academic Decathlon in Santa Clara in March.

Alhambra High School scored 43,925 points to win first place in the Los Angeles County Academic Decathlon.

The public and media are invited to the “Super Quiz,” to watch and cheer on decathletes as they take turns in teams to solve tough questions in front of a live audience.

No prior judging experience is needed. LACOE will provide the training necessary for the competition.

After three years of virtual competition, the California Academic Decathlon returned in person this year as high schools from throughout California.

More than 450 students in 59 teams from across the county participated in the competition, which started on January 28, and ended on February 4.