Battle of wits turns financial: Funding shortfall threatens Academic Decathlon.

From: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI) | Date: March 11, 2006 | Copyright information

Byline: Alan J. Borsuk

Mar. 11--Adam Ayers is in "decathlon mode," as he puts it. He's focused. He knows what he needs to do. And he's doing it. What he's focused on is the Wisconsin Academic Decathlon state finals Monday and Tuesday in Madison. Preparation for the tournament, including getting immersed in knowing the European Renaissance, this year's central subject, has just about taken over the lives of Ayers and his Waukesha West High School teammates. The ...

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