Arizona Academic Decathlon Association
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“Interdisciplinary academic competition testing knowledge in art, economics, literature, music, science, social science, math, essay, speech, and interview”
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Listed since at least May 24, 2026 (exact date not recorded)
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Interdisciplinary academic competition testing knowledge in art, economics, literature, music, science, social science, math, essay, speech, and interview. 25+ teams compete at regionals and state at Mountain View High School in Mesa.
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