State/Illinois
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Illinois State Records Page
Highest Nationals Ranking: 2nd (2007 and 1995, both Whitney M. Young Magnet High School)
Most Recent State Champion: Whitney M. Young Magnet High School, Brian Tennison (Coach)
Previous National Wins: None
[edit] State History - Illinois Academic Decathlon, 1985 - present
| Year | State Champion | State Score | Rank at Nationals | Score at Nationals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Whitney M. Young Magnet High School | 48,292 | 3 | 47,269.7 |
| 2009 | Whitney M. Young Magnet High School | 42,565* | 5 | 47,491.5 |
| 2008 | Whitney M. Young Magnet High School | 49,735 | 5 | 50,053.6 |
| 2007 | Whitney M. Young Magnet High School | 48,496 | 2 | 50,828.8 |
| 2006 | Whitney M. Young Magnet High School | 45,409 | 4 | 46,785 |
| 2005 | Whitney M. Young Magnet High School | Unknown | 5 | 45,091.8 |
| 2004 | Whitney M. Young Magnet High School | 45,900 | 5 | 47,823.6 |
| 2003 | Northside College Preparatory High School | 44,183 | 7 | 43,502.6 |
| 2002 | Whitney M. Young Magnet High School | Unknown | 3 | 46,460 |
| 2001 | Whitney M. Young Magnet High School | Unknown | 3 | 44,963 |
| 2000 | Whitney M. Young Magnet High School | 47,695 | 4 | 48,776 |
| 1999 | Whitney M. Young Magnet High School | Unknown | 4 | 47,559 |
| 1998 | Whitney M. Young Magnet High School | Unknown | 5 | 47,448 |
| 1997 | Whitney M. Young Magnet High School | Unknown | 3 | 47,970 |
| 1996 | Whitney M. Young Magnet High School | Unknown | 8 | 44,805 |
| 1995 | Whitney M. Young Magnet High School1 | Unknown | 2 | 48,075 |
| 1994 | Whitney M. Young Magnet High School | Unknown | 5 | 45,846 |
| 1993 | Whitney M. Young Magnet High School | Unknown | 4 | 43,089 |
| 1992 | Whitney M. Young Magnet High School | 48,908 | 3 | 48,500 |
| 1991 | Whitney M. Young Magnet High School | Unknown | 3 | 47,231 |
| 1990 | Whitney M. Young Magnet High School | Unknown | 8 | 42,972 |
| 1989 | Whitney M. Young Magnet High School | Unknown | 10 | 40,757 |
| 1988 | Whitney M. Young Magnet High School | Unknown | 9 | 39,748 |
| 1987 | Whitney M. Young Magnet High School | Unknown | 8 | 40,486 |
| 1986 | Whitney M. Young Magnet High School | Unknown | 20 | Unknown |
| 1985 | Lake Forest High School | Unknown | 12 | Unknown |
1 This was the year of the Steinmetz cheating scandal.The New York Times article - April 13, 1995
(*) There was no interview this year, due to poor organization
[edit] State Titles Summary
| School | # of Titles | Year(s) of procurement |
|---|---|---|
| Whitney M. Young Magnet High School | 24 | 1986-2002, 2004-2010 |
| Northside College Preparatory High School | 1 | 2003 |
| Lake Forest High School | 1 | 1985 |
[edit] Illinois Top Individual Scores
| Place | Name | School | Competition | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isabel Salovaara | Whitney M. Young Magnet High School | 2008 City | 9,300 |
| 2 | Biyang Wang | Whitney M. Young Magnet High School | 2009 Nationals | 9,157 |
| 3 | Andrew Miller | Northside College Preparatory High School | 2004 State | 9,080 |
| 4 | Joseph Slowik | Whitney M. Young Magnet High School | 2000 Nationals | 8,917 |
| 5 | Megan Wachspress | Whitney M. Young Magnet High School | 2002 State | 8,910 |
| 6 | Andrew Miller | Northside College Preparatory High School | 2005 City | 8,890 |
| 7 | Unknown | Whitney M. Young Magnet High School | 1991 State | 8,800 |
| 8 | Saqib Bhatti | Whitney M. Young Magnet High School | 2000 Nationals | 8,751 |
| 9 | Wenna Jia | Whitney M. Young Magnet High School | 2006 City | 8,735 |
