Members of the HHS Academic Decathlon team are Karla Cisneros, Jay Clinton, Morgan Currie, Madison Eubanks, Reeves Garrett, Nijaa Murray, Taylor Primrose and Kaitlyn Schwarz. Alternates and support team members are Kristen Reed, Tawana Smith, Jessica Boyd, Seth Tillman and Alycia Johns. Team member not pictured is Megan Rye, and support team members not pictured are Kierra Woods, Kara Davis-Myers and Samantha Snipes.

Six teams from five West Tennessee schools met at Haywood High School for academic competition for the 26th consecutive year as students participated in the West Tennessee Regional Academic Decathlon. The HHS team placed third overall, winning 14 individual medals, two plaques, and third-place team medals in the Super Quiz. This year, the HHS team won at least one medal in each area of competition. The team placed second in Math, third in Social Science, Art, Language and Literature, and Economics, and fourth in Music.

Team members won the following awards:

Karla Cisneros
– Bronze Medal in Super Quiz
– Copper Medal in Art

Jay Clinton
– Silver Medal in Math
– Bronze Medal in Super Quiz
– Copper Medals in Art and Literature

Morgan Currie
– Bronze Medals in Super Quiz and Math
– Copper Medal in Economics

Madison Eubanks
–  Bronze Medal in Super Quiz

Reeves Garrett
– Bronze Medal in Super Quiz
– Copper Medals in Social Science, Music, and Art

Nijaa Murray
– Bronze Medal in Super Quiz

Taylor Primrose
– Silver Medals in Math and Art
– Bronze Medal in Super Quiz

Kaitlyn Schwarz
– Silver Medal in Math
– Bronze Medal in Super Quiz
– Copper Medals in Art and Literature

Jay Clinton received a plaque for being the fifth highest scorer overall in the Scholastic Division.

Kaitlyn Schwarz received a plaque for being the fifth highest scorer overall in the Varsity Division.

Reeves Garrett was recognized as the highest scorer on the Haywood High School team.

The HHS Academic Decathlon team will participate in state-level competition for the 26th year. Austin Peay State University in Clarksville will host the Tennessee Academic Decathlon event February 18-19, 2011. Other teams advancing to state competition are Madison Academic Magnet High School (first place), Chester County High School (second place), Obion County Central High School, Blue Team (fourth place), and Liberty Technology Magnet High School (fifth place).

The Haywood High team and their coaches, John Thomas and Glynn Bridgewater, extend their sincere thanks to all the faculty members, administrators, and community members who helped make the West Tennessee Academic Decathlon competition a success.