< RETURN TO GEORGIA ACADEMIC DECATHLON HOME Georgia Academic Decathlon GAD State Winners Congratulations to all of the PAGE Georgia Academic Decathlon State competition participants and winners. Complete listings of the individual event winners can be found by clicking the event buttons at the bottom of this page. Click here for this year's press release. Division I Champion and Howard Stroud Award Winner Columbus High School of Muscogee County Columbus will compete at the 2026 United States Academic Decathlon competition in Garden Grove, CA. Division I 1st Runner-up and Overall 2nd Place Elite Scholars Academy of Clayton County ESA will compete at the 2026 United States Academic Decathlon competition in Garden Grove, CA. Division I Second Runner-up and Overall 3rd Place North Atlanta High School of Atlanta Public Schools North Atlanta will compete at the 2026 United States Academic Decathlon competition in Garden Grove, CA. Overall 4th Place Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School or Richmond County Davidson will compete at the 2026 United States Academic Decathlon competition in Garden Grove, CA. Division II Champion and USAD Small Online Representative AR Johnson Magnet School of Richmond County Division II First Runner-up Academy of Richmond County Division II Second Runner-Up Monroe Comprehensive High School of Dougherty County USAD Medium Online Representative Model High School of Floyd County USAD Large Online Representative Westover High School of Dougherty County Super Quiz Awards Champion Elite Scholars Academy of Clayton County First Runner-Up Columbus High School of Muscogee County Second Runner-Up North Atlanta High School of Atlanta Public Schools Rookie of the Year Rockdale Magnet School for Science and Technology Highest scoring team making its first appearance at Georgia Academic Decathlon or returning after an absence of six years. Highest Individual Cumulative Scores Varsity Gold Parker Hazely Columbus High School Muscogee County Silver Jackie Pimentel-Martinez Rockdale Magnet School Rockdale County Bronze Samuel Morris North Atlanta High School Atlanta Public Schools Scholastic Gold Ryan Conley North Atlanta High School Atlanta Public Schools Silver Landin Wood Elite Scholars Academy Clayton County Bronze Aubrey Holmes Elite Scholars Academy Clayton County Honor Gold Utkarsh Anand Columbus High School Muscogee County Silver Brynn Proctor Model High School Floyd County Bronze Sun Choi Columbus High School Muscogee County Steve Rule Speech Showcase Varsity Scholastic Honor Anniston Olive Davidson Fine Arts Magnet Richmond County Kaleyah Turmon Davidson Fine Arts Magnet Richmond County Brynn Proctor Model High School Floyd County Individuals Invited to USAD Nationals These students had the highest scores on non-nationally qualified teams. VARSITY Zander Griffin Academy of Richmond Co Richmond County Jackie Pimentel-Martinez Rockdale Magnet School Rockdale County SCHOLASTIC Camille Hanson Washington High School Atlanta Public Schools Josiah Samuels Rockdale Magnet Rockdale County HONOR Kyra Hightower Academy of Richmond Co Richmond County Devin Swims Rockdale Magnet Rockdale County Event Winners ART ECONOMICS ESSAY INTERVIEW LITERATURE MATHEMATICS MUSIC SCIENCE SOCIAL SCIENCE SPEECH < RETURN TO GEORGIA ACADEMIC DECATHLON HOME Back to Top CONTACT: Michelle Crawford GAD State Director mcrawford@pageinc.org 404-414-3041

PAGE Georgia Academic Decathlon (GAD) opens the door to academic achievement for all students. An academic program for high school students, it challenges participants in 10 areas of study: Art, Economics, Essay, Interview Literature, Mathematics, Music, Science, Social Science, and Speech. ​ GAD focuses on the importance of developing well-rounded individuals and provides an antidote to intellectual apathy and underachievement. This program provides incentive for average students, underachieving students, above-average students as well as academically talented students, to become interested in intellectual activities. Georgia Academic Decathlon Congratulations to everyone who attended 2026 State Competition! Winners are posted on the State Winners page . Photos and the press release will be posted soon. GAD MENU ORDER GAD HONOR CORDS GAD WELCOMES YOU TO JOIN US! PAGE Georgia Academic Decathlon (GAD) opens the door to academic achievement for all students. An academic program for high school students, it challenges participants in 10 areas of study: Art, Economics, Essay, Interview, Literature, Mathematics, Music, Science, Social Science, and Speech. GAD focuses on the importance of developing well-rounded individuals and provides an antidote to intellectual apathy and underachievement. This program provides incentive for average students, underachieving students, above-average students as well as academically talented students, to become interested in intellectual activities. Learn More Here GAD MENU About GAD GAD Forms GAD Volunteer Information GAD: How Does It Work? GAD Dates and Registration GAD Curriculum GAD State Winners GAD Fall Workshop GAD As An Elective Course GAD State Competition GAD Coaches Manual GAD General FAQs GAD Showcase Speeches Academic Decathlon®, United States Academic Decathlon®, U.S. Academic Decathlon®, USAD, Super Quiz™, and the USAD logo are trademarks and service marks of The United States Academic Decathlon® Association and are used under license. CONTACT: Michelle Crawford GAD State Director mcrawford@pageinc.org 404-414-3041

< RETURN TO GEORGIA ACADEMIC DECATHLON STATE WINNERS Georgia Academic Decathlon 2026 Medalists Mathematics Varsity Gold Parker Hazely Columbus High School Muscogee County Silver Zander Griffin Academy of Richmond Co Richmond County Bronze Kingston Fisher Elite Scholars Academy Clayton County Scholastic Gold Ryan Conley North Atlanta High School Atlanta Public Schools Silver Christian Castillo Model High School Floyd County Bronze Bryce Sizemore Shaw High School Muscogee County Sophia Fahrni North Atlanta High School Atlanta Public Schools Anthony Walker AR Johnson Magnet Richmond County Honor Gold Utkarsh Anand Columbus High School Muscogee County Silver Judy Li Westover High School Doughlerty County Bronze Gabriel Liscano Columbus High School Muscogee County < RETURN TO GEORGIA ACADEMIC DECATHLON STATE WINNERS Back to Top CONTACT: Michelle Crawford GAD State Director mcrawford@pageinc.org 404-414-3041