St. James-Holy Redeemer School participated in the annual Los Angeles Academic Junior High Decathlon on March 5 at the Walter Pyramid Center at Long Beach State.  Competing in the event were teams from 110 Archdiocese of Los Angeles schools.

The Academic Junior High Decathlon is a competition for students in grades six through eight with 10 events. Two are collaborative team efforts with a logic quiz with 20 rigorous thinking problems, and a super quiz with 50 multiple choice questions on five broad academic themes. The remaining eight events test individual knowledge of the Roman Catholic doctrine, English, literature, science, mathematics, current events, social studies, and fine arts (art and music). Awards are given for individual and team performance.

Out of 110 schools competing, four St. James-Holy Redeemer students placed in the individual subject area part of the competition. Allister Quizon placed 10th in science, Dylan Sibal placed eighth in math, Laura Gulbinas placed eighth in literature and Jalen Lee placed seventh in religion. Their coaches were Christopher Currer and Lisa Knatcal.