Rocklin High School Academic Decathlon team with Coach Michael Knight. Photo courtesy of Placer County Office of Education 

 
ROCKLIN, CA (MPG) – Rocklin High School (Rocklin Unified School District) has once again demonstrated academic excellence, winning the 2025 Placer County Academic Decathlon for the fifth year in a row with an impressive final score of 33,423.2. The team will now advance to represent Placer County in the California Academic Decathlon, where they will compete against top teams from across the state.

Rocklin High School competing in the Super Quiz on Feb 1 at Folsom High School. Photo courtesy of Placer County Office of Education 

“We are incredibly proud of our students and their accomplishments,” said Placer County Superintendent of Schools Gayle Garbolino-Mojica. “Their dedication to academic excellence continues to inspire our entire school community.”

Aniridh Annareddy from Rocklin High School also claimed the top spot as a Gold Super Decathlete, earning the highest cumulative score from all ten events. Additionally, Radian Hong was recognized with the Student Leadership Award for the Rocklin team for his role in fostering collaboration, academic growth, and team success.

Rocklin High School (Rocklin Unified School District) has once again demonstrated academic excellence. Photo courtesy of Placer County Office of Education 

The competition featured four teams from across the county from Antelope High School (Roseville Joint Union High School District), Rocklin High School (Rocklin Unified School District), Roseville High School (Roseville Joint Union High School Distroct), and Western Sierra Collegiate Academy (Rocklin Academy Family of Schools), with students showcasing their knowledge in subjects ranging from mathematics and science to art and literature. More than 100 individual accolades were awarded to Placer County teams, including 38 bronze, 36 silver and 35 gold medals.