RIVERSIDE - The topic was the French Revolution, and West Valley High in Hemet kept its seat on the throne in this year's Riverside County Academic Decathlon.
West Valley's team of nine students scored an overwhelming victory in the county's 27th annual decathlon, which concluded Tuesday with an awards ceremony at the Riverside Convention Center.
With shouts of joy, team members and coach Billy Valenzuela accepted their medals and trophies for the second year in a row.
West Valley scored 41,798.4 points to beat Hemet High, which had 39,916.1 points. Elsinore High School was third at 36,115.1.
Before last year, Hemet High had won 10 county decathlons in a row.
The most decorated and boisterous student was West Valley's Kaylee Felguim, the only returning participant from last year's county champions.
Kaylee, a senior, scored 11 medals in the 10 events held over the previous two Saturdays.
"Last year I only got 10 medals and I didn't get a trophy," Kaylee said. "This year I got almost all gold except for one bronze."
West Valley will receive a $1,000 stipend from the county for its trip to the state competition next month.
"From the principal down to the janitors, the whole school worked for this. I feel like a million dollars," Valenzuela said.
Hongyu Chen, a senior at North High in Riverside, received a perfect score for his interview and won the economics contest, both in the honors division.
Pam Desert High senior Tanushree Vernia presented her winning speech. She spoke against keeping animals in the confined quarters of zoos.
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