From Floyd County Schools

The Coosa High team won the Floyd County Schools Academic Decathalon held Jan. 11 at the Board of Education central office.

The Coosa High team will automatically advance and represent Floyd County Schools in the state competition in February. The academic decathlon features three divisions of competition: honors, scholastic and varsity. The academic contest includes questions in: literature, math, economics, social science, science, music and art. Team winners 1st - Coosa High (CHS) 2nd - Pepperell High (PHS)

3rd - Armuchee High (AHS)

4th - Model High (MHS)

First place overall (individual winners)

Honors: Amya Covington - CHS

Scholastic: Daniel - AHS

Varsity: Jacobb Casterjon - CHS

Overall individual category high scorers in the competition were: Social Science Honors: Nicholas Frempong - PHS

Scholastic: Jacob Payton - MHS

Varsity: Jacobb Casterjon - CHS Science Honors: Amya Covington - CHS

Scholastic: Angel Armas-Alvarenga - CHS

Varsity: Jacobb Casterjon - CHS Math Honors: Zoe Wheat MHS Natalie

Scholastic: Daniel - AHS

Varsity: (Tie) Robert Gilbert - PHS; Draven Turpin - PHS; Justin Edwards - CHS Natalie Art Honors: Kara Middleton - CHS

Scholastic: (Tie) Natalie Daniel - AHS; Clara Nicholson - CHS; Madison